We need to have the same standards for deciding what is disrespectful and what is not?

Question

I raised a flag for this answer in this question saying it was rude. It was declined. I explained why this language is unacceptable in my next flag, which I raised as below.

"My last flag was declined.This answer clearly disrespects some of the topmost saints who hold Srimad Bhagavatam in high esteem. The language in this answer is completely unacceptable. If the word neovedanta can be deemed to be hateful, I wonder how this answer is not the same. The author is pretty much inactive for 3 years or so. So any reason why this answer is acceptable here?"

The mod who reviewed it has this to say: "This answer only has arguments that which support Devi Bhagavatam is authentic. This is old age debate between two Bhagavatams. I don't think language in answer is offensive or rude."

There was a question which mentioned the word neovedanta and everyone was jumping on the poster to be respectful, yet someone, who clearly seems to have created an account just for posting this answer, states basically that Bhagavatam was a vaishnava creation to demean Lord Shiva and everyone seems to be ok with that.

So, next time someone decides to drag another sampradaya or another well respected and commented text through the mud, would we have the same standards applied?

Of course, I have also seen disregard for factual inaccuracies as well but I kind of get a feeling that it is all fine as long as the majority sentiment is not hurt.

Answer 1

Question asks

Does this mean that both Bhagavatam and Devi Bhagavatam count as Mahapuranas? Or does it mean that the Devi Bhagavatam was (somehow) replaced by the new edition of Srimad Bhagavatam?

and title of question is "Can the Devi Bhagavatam and Srimad Bhagavatam co-exist?". Here question doesn't explicitly ask opinion of Acharyas or Swamis which means any user can answer this question given he/she cites references for his arguments.

There are many possible answers for this question. One answer can say only one of the Bhagavatams is true and other answer can say both are true and another answer can say none of them is true. Here, OP chose one possibility which is Devi Bhagavatam is only true providing his arguments by quoting from Srimad Bhagavatam and other scriptures.

Question here says

..states basically that Bhagavatam was a vaishnava creation to demean Lord Shiva.

Nature of question itself here invites such arguments. Moreover OP quoted references from scriptures (whether factually correct or not is irrelevant) to prove his points. If we don't want such arguments in answers, we should first restrict question or shouldn't allow such questions in first place. How can a user answer this question in their perspective without refuting a scripture (either Devi Bhagavatam or Srimad Bhagavatam)?

If we shouldn't see such arguments and filter arguments of users, as some users say opinions of OP are gross misinterpretation of Srimad Bhagavatam verses, then we shouldn't allow question in first place. Another user might post answer which says only Srimad Bhagavatam is true saying Devi Bhagavatam is created text to praise Shiva and Durga. It is simply question here which invite such arguments.

Generally most of the answers on site are quoted from direct scriptures or views of Acharyas or Swamis. Even some criticisms from Acharyas seem to be offensive to users of some Sampradayas. Since we accept words of all Swamis or Acharyas, we allow such criticisms on site. So ,it is generally suggested users to not post their opinions alone on site. But here question itself ask opinions of users. So, we should consider Question and Answer as whole for any conclusions here.

Answer 2

There is nothing wrong with the answer when the question is also taken into consideration. Some people are unhappy with the answer but they fail to take into account the full picture, i.e answer along with question. Question is about Devi Bhagavatam vs Srimad Bhagavatam.

Question is asking how can they both co-exist, which should be considered as Maha Purana?

To answer such a question, it is required to put forth verses from one of those Puranas to conclude why one shouldn't be considered as Maha Purana and the other should. And that answer did exactly that, verses from Srimad Bhagavatam are posted to show why it shouldn't be considered as Maha Purana.

One of the verse posted in that answer is this:

One who takes a vow to satisfy Lord Siva or who follows such principles will certainly become an atheist and be diverted from transcendental scriptural injunctions.

The above is the not the creation of the one who posted that answer, it is present in Srimad Bhagavatam itself and such verses are shown as proof that Srimad Bhgavatam shouldn't be considered a Maha Purana or even an authentic text.

Of course, some users don't agree with the answer but that doesn't make answer unacceptable. The nature of question is that if it can be answered then verses like the above will have to be used, if that is not allowed to use, then the question will remain answerless as you can't just say, "No, some people believe this; some believe that".

One has to understand that the views of the particular user is based on the verses from Srimad Bhagavatam like above, it is not created out of thin air. Views of user is based on verses present and answer is based on the requirement of question.

Blaming answer in isolation is wrong, question has to be taken into consideration as well. And if such answers shouldn't be allowed then one has to first look into which types of questions are allowed.

As things stand, that answer is perfectly valid.