@celesteh This hostility got worse towards autistic nerds, and the stereotype of the autistic nerd was used to belittle and insult all nerds. And RMS clearly is an autistic nerd.
This is the way to make enemies. Once a group succeeded to make someone an enemy, it's going to last, and peace negotiations are difficult.
IMHO, your side has to apologize, and instead you demand resignation. You just reinforce the hostility. This gets you nowhere.