How is it more related to this than to any other geopolitical conflict?

random subject is discussed

instantly thinks about Israel

You can really tell 4Chan is down currently.

Sure, there are a lot of naughty opinions on 4Chan. But at the end of the day, people more or less accepted other opinions. This doesn’t compare to the absolutely insane range people on subreddits like PoliticalHumor show when they encounter different positions.