this is a false dichotomy. the choice is not between "be polite and evasive" and "be honest and abusive". it's easy to be direct and honest without being abus

this is a false dichotomy. the choice is not between "be polite and evasive" and "be honest and abusive". it's easy to be direct and honest without being abusive. see my example in another reply: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6051057 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6051057