Mod in debate sub can't identify a straw man

[The post in question](https://www.reddit.com/r/debatemeateaters/comments/a3p9o4/valuing_sentience_is_meaningless_when_every/)

I saw this user just posted to this sub, couldn't resist pointing out their poor arguments.

The issue is that OP responds to a common argument while **knowingly** (they admitted to this) switching the definition of the word 'sentience'. After a ton of discussion, they hold that they're right because of the Oxford dictionary definition, while acknowledging that another definition is commonly (in their view incorrectly) used among certain communities (which is well documented). OP fails to understand that dictionaries are descriptive, not prescriptive. They are not the arbiter of how words should be used. They finally make an edit after another person agreed with me, but refused to admit any mistake on their part.

Two reasonable options would have been: * Attack the argument head on (which OP intentionally did not do) * Make a disclaimer that for the purpose of clarity a specific definition of 'sentience' should be used on the sub, and let people know when they make a mistake

Instead OP chooses to make an example of why using 'incorrect' definitions is bad, in a manner indistinguishable from strawmanning.