Does this count as honest or visibly inappropriate feedback?
I value 1 over 2. Quality of feedback is, as expected, higher in 2, but comes infrequently enough that I estimate 1 wins out over a long period of time by providing less quality at a higher rate.
My last sentence was a deliberate snark, but it’s “honest” in the sense that I’m attempting to communicate something that I couldn’t find a simpler way to say (roughly: that I think you’re placing too much importance on “feeling right”, and that I dismiss that reaction as not being a “legitimate” motivation in this context).
I have no problem making status-tinged statements if I think they’re productive—I’ll let the community be the judge of their appropriateness. There’s definitely a fine line between efficiency and distraction, I have no delusions of omniscience concerning its location. I’m pretty sure that participation in this community has shaved off a lot of pointless attitude from my approach to online discourse. Feedback is good.
I disagree quantitatively with your specific conclusion concerning quality vs quantity, but I don’t see any structural flaw in your reasoning.
Does this count as honest or visibly inappropriate feedback?
I value 1 over 2. Quality of feedback is, as expected, higher in 2, but comes infrequently enough that I estimate 1 wins out over a long period of time by providing less quality at a higher rate.
My last sentence was a deliberate snark, but it’s “honest” in the sense that I’m attempting to communicate something that I couldn’t find a simpler way to say (roughly: that I think you’re placing too much importance on “feeling right”, and that I dismiss that reaction as not being a “legitimate” motivation in this context).
I have no problem making status-tinged statements if I think they’re productive—I’ll let the community be the judge of their appropriateness. There’s definitely a fine line between efficiency and distraction, I have no delusions of omniscience concerning its location. I’m pretty sure that participation in this community has shaved off a lot of pointless attitude from my approach to online discourse. Feedback is good.
I disagree quantitatively with your specific conclusion concerning quality vs quantity, but I don’t see any structural flaw in your reasoning.
It’s only productive inasmuch as it takes advantage of the halo effect—trying to make your argument look better than it really is. How is that honest?