it's turning into a ****ing contest

Maybe, but that's assuming you think it's a distinction without a
difference.

Just as misunderstanding what the term "established" means has killed
some people, so too has the confusion between vectors and no-vectors,
according to many articles I've read.

Sloppy use of the term "vector" can lead to a sloppy understanding of
who is providing terrain separation. The first step is proper use of
the term, IMO.