Mentor/Student Involvement Philosophies

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Originally Posted by bduddy

Why do all of these threads inevitably turn into people arguing against a position that was never advanced?

Debate culture demands that people concede nothing, lest they lose face. It's much easier to not concede anything when you argue against a caricature.

Moreover, creating emotional distance between yourself and how your team is run is difficult, and so criticisms are taken personally and people get defensive.