I have, I take contrarian positions all of the time and people can be.... Let's say, passionate. I commiserate, I truly do. Threats have never materialized in real life just like when people say things they would never dare say to your face.

Regardless, the moral person acts irrespective to threats. Also, I truly hope you wouldn't wish something you find so distressing on someone else. Perhaps just a turn of phrase to highlight the need for empathy, which I have for the core devs. I would just like the same courtesy for a dissenting opinion.