the more knots people ignore this reality, the more we will see alternative relay networks independent from core and knots (which we’re already starting to see). Nothing will stop this from an economically motivated actor unless we hardfork bitcoin and try to lock down these use cases.

You're speaking circular jibberish. Consensus means majority agreement. You say it is consensus but you whine bc the majority disagrees with you. Then you say the consensus (majority rule) is rammed down the majority's throat. Then you say you defend Core bc no one else will but Core is majority consensus. Then you say you're pro filter. You are the best case for Knots I've seen in a while.

Consensus DOES allow unlimited OP_Return in a block.