> In my defense, here's a source that agrees with my conception: https://debate.fandom.com/wiki/Steelmanning

> > Steelmanning involves arguing against the strongest possible version of the other side's argument, whether they made it or not.

How bizarre! I would agree that by that definition, “steelmanning” is much less attractive—not something I would never do, but certainly not a practice I would attempt to follow by default.