This is true, but idk why either. It just pisses me off when some >3rd dan player just lifts the shit out of me. I don't care one bit, however if a more advanced player / russian were to lift me. Russians idk why, but more advanced players I'm fine to be lifted by, considering they already know how to play the game etc. Nowadays I care very little about regular lifts etc... mainly because I know how to stop them relatively easy now. Kicklifts on the other hand are annoying as fuck and I lose respect for a player almost instantly if they use them, no matter the belt/experience etc. Pushing is annoying too if that's all the player will attempt to do the whole game, but I really have nothing against a player just moving your balance to have you land outside the ring, as long as you started somewhat close to it.