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It's interesting that you say that, from my little interaction at Gophercon with him, he was a very nice and genuine person. In the parent article, he also ment
by AYBABTME 11y ago
It's interesting that you say that, from my little interaction at Gophercon with him, he was a very nice and genuine person. In the parent article, he also mentions:
For example, I have learned that when I am pressed for
time I tend to write fewer words, with the end result that
my emails seem not just hurried but blunt, impatient, even
dismissive. That's not how I feel, but it's how I can come
across, and that impression can be enough to make people
think twice about using or contributing to Go. I realized
I was doing this when some Go contributors sent me private
email to let me know. Now, when I am pressed for time, I
pay extra attention to what I'm writing, and I often write
more than I naturally would, to make sure I'm sending the
message I intend.
which might relate to your point of view.
- throwaway999666 11y agoPerhaps we should question the proliferation of coaxing more and more in smilies and pleasantries, when all that is really needed is a straightforward, factual answer. Smilies and pleasantries are fine, if they come up naturally. But why do people get slighted when someone replies to them with a straightforward – not rude, not crass, not sarcastic, just straightforward – answer? I've caught myself getting slighted at people I know who reply to texts or messages in a direct way. Now that everyone uses smilies for personal communication, the direct to-the-point style feels cold and dismissive. But then I realize that they might be perfectly kind and pleasant people in reality. They just have a different text/message style.
- 0xdeadbeefbabe 11y agoMy feelings are happier when you get to the point quickly and don't waste my time.