break a lot of backwards compatibility or radically change the current way of doing things

Plan 9. We can still have textual interfaces without emulating the ancient use of teletypewriters.

A good act does not wash out the bad, nor a bad act the good. Each should have its own reward.

I think it’s a valid concern in this case.

Have you thought about the implications and consequences if we start banning non-violent expressions of opinions because someone else might find it disrespectful?