[pessimizer]

This happens, but for the example of talking about a TV show, setting your perspective is interesting context. I don't know why it would be described as "kid gloves," though, any more than someone prefacing their comments on industry regulation with the company they work for.

What the OP is describing is more like that the real subject of the board is white male nativism, and in order to talk about any other subject on what is supposed to be a general venue you have to somehow connect it back to the group's tribal concerns. It could almost be a challenge: how would you do it with ice cream? Maybe lead in with a dig at Ben & Jerry's. How would you do it with a new iPhone release? I have no idea.