To that end its more about maintaining a degree of professionalism.
Really, I don't want to get into debates about this, I always end up roped in near the end, thinking I have something useful to contribute, but the way statements of dissatisfaction are regarded these days I'm not sure there is any point. Kudos to Zan for standing up and making a statement in the face of such a difficult crowd
Whether his points were right or wrong he did it the correct way and politely in my opinion. His points were well stated and explained. This is far better than the usual "MonS3R$ d0n't give enourh XP U d3vz suk!" and as such I think the replies should have all taken as much care to be professional and courteous.
I know now that Xillix was tired with that first post but to me that is a good example of how such a response should not be carried out. Doing settings work myself now (Scary thought I know) I understand a bit more that perspective. Its difficult when you put effort into something, and think you've done well and that your work should be appreciated, when you find yourself being criticized sharply for an accomplishment. My first instinct is to try to defend my position, etc, and sometimes thats the way I (incorrectly) react. In retrospect in many of these situations I was not always correct and would have better served myself and what I was working on had I considered the possibility that I was wrong. I look to examples like that first post of how not to handle similar situations myself. As a developer/team member the whole is often judged by the actions of the more vocal members, or by simple actions of one person and its hard to do but I try to keep in mind that I not only represent myself but am a representative of the team I work for and as such should carry myself in the light in which I would like to see our team perceived.
It is my opinion that that attitude was very dismissive and it is also my opinion that that is the worse possible way to handle critique.
