I think what you're saying boils down to is: speak the language (or dialect) of the culture. You brought up a lot of valid points which reflect my lack of empat

I think what you're saying boils down to is: speak the language (or dialect) of the culture. You brought up a lot of valid points which reflect my lack of empathetic effort in reply to his post, as well as displayed great dexterity in using those skills in your response. I'll pull them out of my toolbox in the future. In regards to asking whether someone's hobby project is intended as a prototype, a clarification: This was not based on his (what I still question is a hobby) product, but on his presentation.