When your first 4 paragraphs do nothing but criticize 1 sentence in another post, at least some of your readers will leave without ever getting to whatever technical content your post contains. I read the post you refer to. It was a good read that made good points, and lead to an interesting discussion in the comments.
I clicked on your post because the title implied that it would offer a counterpoint to the other. So I assumed would be just as interesting. But I won't ever know because the attitude of your first 4 paragraphs has sent me away.
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When your first 4 paragraphs do nothing but criticize 1 sentence in another post, at least some of your readers will leave without ever getting to whatever technical content your post contains. I read the post you refer to. It was a good read that made good points, and lead to an interesting discussion in the comments.
I clicked on your post because the title implied that it would offer a counterpoint to the other. So I assumed would be just as interesting. But I won't ever know because the attitude of your first 4 paragraphs has sent me away.
It's a bad thing for new readers who stop reading right away, I think, because there is still a counterbalance to the referenced post.
You are correct. The author exaggerated a bit by criticizing this sentence. But I totally agree with him. It is wrong in all 4 directions!
Same for me!