There’s no need to live up to your tagline.
Listen, if I write something and make an error, I'd rather have someone point it out so I don't make it again, rather than continue in ignorance. If you prefer politeness (which leads to mediocrity), feel free to act accordingly, but don't try to tell me what to do.
Perhaps you are right—about the error being pointed out.
As for politeness, it’s quite useful and appropriate in
handling a very minor problem.
To claim that politeness leads to mediocrity is a stretch. I just thought an old grump like me could point that out to you, so you don’t remain in ignorance about the usefulness of politeness.
So now—can we all just move along to the topic of the thread?
Thank you.
From old ROE
Politeness leads to mediocrity ONLY if the participants are both of mediocre intellect.
I have had quite lively and stimulating discussions that were PAINFULLY polite, and anything BUT boring. I have also given up on loudmouths who think that the louder you get, the more likely you are to win a “debate”.
I leave the tone of any further discussion to you.