lol I wasn't talking to you.
You're not the one who asked for suggestions :P
That line i isolated isn't anything to do with being less critical and more to do with finding excuses to make someone else feel good by not addressing what the person wrote or posted (if we speak about the forum specifically). At that point why engage a person at all.
There's nothing wrong with being critical at times as long as it's not your entire personality
I know that.
That's why I name dropped Dale Carnegie.
How to Win Friends and Influence People. It's a classic.
I'm not talking about the forum. Idgaf about this place.
I'm talking about life.
What's wrong with finding excuses to make somebody else feel good?
You think that's so wrong that it's better not to engage the person at all?
Do you see how messed up that is?
To be so against the simple little act of being nice that you would just rather not talk to anybody?
Idk that book I've never read it
Irl that's my answer too. If you won't speak honestly to them and instead opt for false vapid flattery what's the point of even engaging them? Why is upon anyone else to make you feel good? Would you not question why they are trying to make you feel good without addressing anything solid of what you've said?
I don't think it's messed to simply not engage someone if you feel you can't have a real conversation with them.
It's not even being against the "the act of being nice" its just basic respect isn't it, to give out a sincere human response.
lol if I was 100% honest with everybody I'd never get anywhere in life.
I can tell you haven't read your Carnegie. But I'm quite surprised that you're able to work with the public if you feel you have to be 100% honest with everybody all the time.
Its my job to be honest, being dishonest will get me fired lol. In almost all of my jobs honesty was and is important.
I had assumed Turncoat wanted to be less critical for work or smthg.
Because if we're just talking about random people we'll never see again, then sure. Be as much of a cunt as you want :D
lol cos i don't take it as being a cunt to have a constructive conversation