Let us be charitable, and call it a misleading feature :-)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wall humorously calls a feature misleading but urges charity.
- In plain terms
- Be kind when calling out a misleading feature.
- What can you take from it?
- Critique constructively.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you give constructive feedback?
- When is charity insufficient?
Another view
Even charitable criticism can be taken negatively.
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