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Why am I downvoted so heavily? I tested the website in two computers and have payed my attention to any element in dev console, then wrote down all the issues I have found. If I was rude or something, why not just to tell me?



Was it necessary to say "of course it looks sooo ugly" before delivering your feedback? This sort of phrasing isn't constructive, and taints the rest of your message.

When I was younger, I thought it was enough that I was speaking the truth, even if I phrased things harshly. I'd think to myself "they should listen to what I have to say, because I'm correct. If they don't like how I phrased it, that's their problem." Unfortunately, humans aren't robots. If you're going to deliver harsh feedback, it's important to do it in a way where the other person is likely to accept the message you're trying to communicate. Otherwise, you may as well have not sent any message at all.


The community guidelines are a pretty good start. If I were to take a guess, your comment came off as more of a complaint than constructive feedback. Your point may have been valid, but the delivery was just โ€œoffโ€.




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