> I think you are making assumptions in the paragraph above that
> are symptomatic of why you then perceive yourself as being
> mistreated.
Strong agreement.
The mistreated is not an assumption it is a feeling position felt through experience within an organisation. The assumption mislead starts/comes from the responder-to-suggestions when he/she reads any first message suggestion (usually then tries to see from whom and think personal). Respect is very important in Human to Human (H2H) communication that can be sensed easily, but often many start expecting to get respect when they assume they have a right to suggest. Many H also will expect that they get not respected when they argue others personal issues in public.
I will add to the subject: right to suggest.
AB