Chess.com taking a position on the Russia Ukraine conflict.

I just noticed the Russian players I have games with have their flags grayed out. Then I saw that Chess.com had a position regarding the war. With all due respect, this just strikes me as silly. This is a place to play chess and discuss chess and learn about chess. There are innumerable conflicts and disagreements going on in the world at any moment. A place where one can escape from the things that divide us and engage in activities together that bring us together. Is Chess.com going to be taken a position on every conflict in the world and choose one side vs the other? Do I need to ask if the person I am playing who comes from a middle eastern country if they are more sympathetic to Israel, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, or Palestinians before I can play them a game? Do I need to ask if they think Taiwan or china Tibet is part of China? Do I need to know whether they are for or against immigration policies of the countries flag they are flying to tell me where they are from? Further, do I need to check and see what Chess.com's official position is? Or, can I just play them a game and maybe forge a friendship despite not agreeing on some issues which could lead to some understanding of each other's position if we decided to get into that conversation?  I am against this war and think Russia has acted foolishly. But, banning people who disagree with me seems counterproductive. Why aren't we banning people who disagree with me about other conflicts? Can someone explain to me why this is an important thing for Chess.com to do so I understand and perhaps change my mind? 

THOMEDR (Too Hard On My Eyes Didn't Read)

(In b4 the lock anyway)

What do you mean b4 the lock? Is my question an inappropriate one? 

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