I frequent Super User, another Stack Exchange site. The problem with "unfriendly" or "uncomfortably direct" responses does exist. It cannot be helped though: Th

I frequent Super User, another Stack Exchange site. The problem with "unfriendly" or "uncomfortably direct" responses does exist. It cannot be helped though: They're mostly from non-native speakers. They simply don't know better. Once you realize that, you'll feel offended or put off less frequently.