Tony Morris

1) ridiculing a thing as an strategy for improving that thing is a strategy, I wouldn't say it's "critical" to that thing getting better... But it is a valid strategy I'll give you that

2) But the original point was about ridiculing the creators and users of the thing.. which I don't believe to be either "nice" (which you may or may not care about) or effective in achieving your stated goals

Seems like a terrible insult to invoke comparisons with Java :) but that aside... We are talking build systems here how is my previous suggestion "promote better alternatives" not an equally likely to succeed strategy?

You literally have someone who you sat across from and who looked to you to teach him say "you made me feel like shit" and you're saying you are okay with that?

I didn't make that happen. Stack did. And no, I am not ok with stack.

He asked a question in your class and the words coming out of your mouth in response elicited that feeling... How can none of that be on you?

Yes, I accept some responsibility for not making it very fucking clear. DO NOT USE STACK. I hope I have redeemed myself.

You have made that clear. Of that there is no doubt. I don't think I'll get through to you that some people have "feels" and that you might consider them occasionally... We can agree to disagree on that. But where is the technical basis to justify this level of hate?