[ubermonkey]

>Deadlines aren't for tech teams.

Uh, that's just wrong. You may have contractual deadlines for delivery that are real and meaningful, for example.

>When someone asks for a deadline, the answer should be "it gets done when it gets done."

A refusal to engage in meaningful discussions about forecasts does not free you from the obligation to meet one. You must might not like the one you get imposed on you if you refuse.