This is 100% ragebait lol

1. Anecdotally, newer machines have removable baskets. Some also have a thin rack at the top specifically for silverware. (Mine has it, they lie horizontally and free up dish space on the bottom rack)

2. Psychopaths. But that’s the meme. You’re not supposed to put them or cast iron skillets in there.

The cast iron is wild and obv just a rage bait post, but most kitchen knives are fine in the d/w. Have a victorinox 8" and its still good as new. Purist will tell you I'm wrong but I'm not.

This might be ragebait but people are definitely serious about this shit. I don’t know what they think happens inside a dishwasher, it’s just some water splashing about followed by some heat. “Is it dishwasher safe? It doesn’t say it is!” Fuck off, just put it in the top rack and be done with it.

For number 2, that’s part of the joke I would guess. I didn’t even see them before you commented.

Hand wash knives due to the handle. The blade doesn’t care too much especially if you’re sharpening them occasionally.