You keep calling it “tone policing”, I call it “strategy recommendation”.

You can call whatever you want, it is still tone policing. Telling people they should not punch up because it is not productive is square in that definition, especially on a thread that started with a very silly joke.

Plus gatekeeping. How exactly do you figure my nose doesn’t belong here?

Giving advice where it wasn't asked for is sticking your nose in places it doesn't belong. I don't claim to know your personal intersections, and apologize if you thought I meant you don't belong in this particular community