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Originally Posted by Nathan Streeter

People flat-out shouldn't post answers or feedback to technical things rudely or give negative rep for ignorance... There's just no need for it and it's counter-productive to a great environment for learning and inspiring.

When other people make strongly-worded posts that insult or defame other teams, individuals, companies, etc., a response should productive and can be firm and direct, but still shouldn't be demeaning or rude. A PM and perhaps some negative rep may be in order, but everything you do should be full of Gracious Professionalism. Sugar-coating and coddling is not GP, but on the other hand, demeaning someone for holding an opinion or being unaware/ignorant also is not GP...

Since I think it's a good case study/benchmark...



I think Foster's post here is right on the edge between an altogether great rebuke and something demeaning. I certainly wouldn't give negative rep for it (as some very good information is given) and I probably wouldn't give positive rep, as I do think the 3rd line and particularly the last line are crossing over into the realm of 'demeaning' when they'd probably be more productive if they were softened slightly.

This is my feeling on the subject also. Well said Nathan.