On Thu, 2019-10-24 at 08:09 -0400, Stephen Gallagher wrote: > There's a very large difference between feedback like "I think the > user experience is suboptimal here, for this reason" and "I don't > like the entire design, you should scrap it and start over". > > In the first case, it's possible to incorporate that into an existing > project if the benefits justify the investment. In the latter case, > it requires a *substantial* reinvestment in work while simultaneously > demoralizing and disrespecting the people who have been working on > it. It's a fundamental difference between constructive and > destructive criticism. It's possible to respectfully suggest that an entirely different design is worth considering. I believe that my messages have been respectful. If you think I have not been respectful, please let me know. I agree that the suggestion can be demoralizing, and I hope you know me well enough to know that I am not trying to demoralize anyone. I don't know if there's a way to avoid demoralizing while also retaining open discourse, one of the key properties of open source. I respect the people who have made modularity go. That doesn't mean I have to agree with the solution, or that I should not speak up when I know an easier way. Bad things happen when people don't speak up when they see problems.
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