>In places where great work is being done, the attitude always seems to be critical and sarcastic
It can be tricky, though, to be critical and sarcastic without using a jeering tone.[1]
It can be tricky, though, to be critical and sarcastic without using a jeering tone.[1]
Constructive criticism is certainly important in all sorts of contexts. You don't want to be all "Oh that's perfect" when in fact it's fundamentally flawed in some way.
Sarcastic is more a matter of style than substance. "That's the stupidest idea I've ever heard." Which doesn't seem necessary or necessarily positive.
In any case, saying instead: "Oh yeah, that's a fucking brilliant idea" doesn't seem clearly better in my book.