> I like the enthusiasm but I don't like the lack of awareness. Why not communicate that? Otherwise you're shutting down everything, enthusiasm included. Some

> I like the enthusiasm but I don't like the lack of awareness. Why not communicate that? Otherwise you're shutting down everything, enthusiasm included. Some of this is style: my example response is pretty middle-of-the-road IMO. But there's a difference between a "quick to the point explanation" that helps the green dev develop necessary decision-making (and other) skills, and something that's the equivalent of "Hssss! My precious!"