> If feels like they are trying to create a world where everything can only be good, better, even more better, which just doesn't represent reality. It's part

> If feels like they are trying to create a world where everything can only be good, better, even more better, which just doesn't represent reality. It's part of a trend towards fake, cloying, passive-aggressive forced positivity across the whole industry. It's a California thing. Time was, if you didn't like a bit of code, you could say so. Nowadays, you have to wrap criticism in right zillion levels of disingenuous praise before you can even start getting to the point -- and the you get fake "thank you for the excellent feedback!!!!1!!" typed with gritted teeth and fantasies of backstabbing later on. I've always found the in-your-face New York style more genuine, more honest, more efficient, and ultimately, kinder and more respectful.