Do you think there is room for healthy discussion here on the fediverse and specifically in this instance?

Yes. But even just looking through this thread it seems the problems follow the same patterns anyway.

I am an ally of all persecuted groups and I ask for evidence from those who choose to state their opinions. If none is willingly provided I block them. This, to me, is the only way social media can be fairly run. Anything more than that becomes what twatter, f b and reditt have become.

Exceptions to the above will always have to be made tho, ie: direct threats, doxxing, etc. ... what mods are for.