Comment by msteffen
11 hours ago
To pick on a few examples:
> a random vibecoded project
> If this weren't slop...
> I'm glad you're having fun vibecoding, and I like that you're interested in this area of research/engineering
These impute both his motives ("fun") and particularly his level of seriousness ("random project" and "I like that you're interested"—imputing passivity, as opposed to "are studying" or "are researching," which would be more appropriate given the amount of time invested). They're all dismissive and patronizing.
I would actually regard this as bullying. Some feedback.
(I suspect you're an academic, either a researcher or student. I know from my own experience that bullying is endemic in many academic research environments, so if you find the negativity you're receiving "strange," I suggest finding a therapist, who may help you understand how your communication habits could be negatively affecting other people and unintentionally damaging your relationships.)
stschaef‘S comment was on topic and a critique (albeit sharp) of the work.
Your comment is a personal attack though, and much closer to bullying.
FWIW the author can and has spoken for themselves and noted the comment was “reasonable”.
In my culture it was ad personam, not even trying, and it’s fantastic that it’s been pointed out in a respectful way and reacted to with calm by all participants.
The author was very polite to even reply at all.