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A couple quotes from the guidelines of this site. > Be kind. Don't be snarky. Converse curiously; don't cross-examine. Edit out swipes. > Don't be cur
by manlymuppet 7d ago
A couple quotes from the guidelines of this site.
> Be kind. Don't be snarky. Converse curiously; don't cross-examine. Edit out swipes.
> Don't be curmudgeonly. Thoughtful criticism is fine, but please don't be rigidly or generically negative.
> Please don't fulminate. Please don't sneer, including at the rest of the community.
> Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith.
This reply is as much deserving of a flag as any. Please be more kind; it really is worth the effort.
- austin-cheney 7d agoYou are mostly correct, but no rule exists in absolution, and my words while harsh are neither snarky nor clever. I really am hoping my comment reaches that curious soul, because I really believe kindness alone is insufficient given the context and behavior. Their failure is a failure of expectation. The way to correct for poorly aligned expectations is harshness, otherwise known as tough love. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tough_love https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tough_love