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Its possible to address the subject without cynicism.

• coldtea 11y ago
  If something is an accurate description it's no cynicism. Cynicism implies that something is in a condition X, and the cynic describes it as a much worse condition Y.
  • fit2rule 11y ago
    Actually, that's not quite right. "Cynicism is an attitude or state of mind characterized by a general distrust of others' motives." Perhaps you are conflating the word cynic with critic.
    • coldtea 11y ago
      That's just part of the full definition. And even in this case: it's only "distrust" if other's motives aren't bad in the first place. If people in general have bad motives in IT (lazyness, profit, unprofessionalism etc) it's not "cynicism" to say so. It's merely calling a spade a spade. I'm more reffering to the "bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous, or pessimistic" meaning of the lemma though. Where again, if contempt is waranteed and if the situation is dire, it's not cynical to be "contemptuous" or "pessimistic" is just realistical description.