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Similarly to political topics, label "PUA" refers to a diverse set of beliefs and techniques. In such situations, humans have an instinct to choose one of the following options: "accept all beliefs" or "reject all beliefs" (internally represented as "the label is good" or "the label is bad"). Therefore whenever we start debating the topic, it quickly becomes a debate about whether PUAs are good or bad.
To prove that PUAs are good: select one belief that makes sense, preferably one that many people ignore. Then say "this is the real PUA".
To prove that PUAs are bad: select one belief that seems harmful and is offensive to many people. Then say "this is the real PUA".
We have already played a few rounds of this game, and it wasn't productive.
Seems like a likely way to describe it considering the people you described are trying to say that their opinion's right, rather than trying to reach a conclusion.