I agree with the sentiment, but this is not something I can send my colleagues.

You can be annoyed and right, and still avoid being crass.

100%. Just because you can plagiarize basic correspondence doesn't mean it's OK.

I do think that pasting AI responses gives "reading the encyclopedia entry at someone", which is quite rude and crass, but you can't open peoples' eyes with similar levels of rudeness. Especially when it's an accurate description. I appreciate a good screed and also think we are looking for a subtler tool.

mental health is really important and there seems to be a growing trends of folks making comments on HN like this who sound really burnt out. burn out can be hard to place, ive been through it and in now way do i share this reflection. ide rather reach across the isle and just help someone vs. go on HN and complain like this.

The point of a message is communication. The most effective means of communication is seldom rude, mean, crass, or blunt.

Tact is not some barrier to clear communication, it is the very thing that allows communication to happen in lieue of violence and savagery.