Nor are criticism and incivility!
I take seriously substance when the substance is relevant. When the substance is blameful personal attack, then there is nothing productive going on and it should not be condoned in the community or made excuses for.
Speak out! Yes. With integrity and respect and focus on the values at stake. Scapegoating feels good because it relieves frustration and channels group anger, but it doesn’t address actual causes and it does not make us stronger, it makes us weaker.