Comment by cinntaile

> I want to say what I want to say; I've always been that way, and I think people should not self censor. I'm "disgusted" by it and that's the word I want to use. I don't want to sugar coat it. But these feelings occur before even getting to controversy. They exist beyond myself here even in hacker topics.

Sugarcoating tends to be a euphemism for being rude though. This tends to evoke an emotional response back and down we go. Even if it's not a euphemism there is a big advantage imo. It's an efficient way to rein in your own emotions because it forces you to write a thoughtful response, this leads to a higher chance of getting a thoughtful response back. I think sugarcoating posts is a borderline necessary requirement to have any meaningful discussion.