Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
Benji Smith wrote:
Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
Anyhow... it would be a bummer if the negative atmosphere as of late
in the group would cause people like you just lose interest. I can't
understand what's going on.
I think it would help if you weren't so condescending to people all
the time. People don't like that much.
I understand. My perception is that negativity predates my being
condescending, which roots from exasperation. For every annoying message
of mine there are dozens patient messages making a similar point. But
you're right, if a point is made the wrong way its correctness is not
that relevant anymore.
I empathize. I enjoy issuing a sly and well-worded skewer just as much
as the next guy. But, when those kinds of retorts are perceived as
coming from the top down, they create resentment.
Like it or not, you're "the man".
:)
--benji
