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[shankr]

Yeah I feel like I am suffering with this with my teammates. How passive aggressive it would be if I shared this with my colleagues at work?

[interleave → shankr]

To answer your question without knowing any context: I would err on the side of it being received as rather passive aggressive.

I do not recommend using the app (especially not without context) as a proxy for a difficult conversation that may have to happen.

Since the question came up earlier, here is my full take on this situation: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32097859

[TameAntelope → shankr]

Depending on how you did it, you could be quite “aggressive”!

“Dave, found the perfect app for you!” is aggressive. “Wow I might start using this app!” Is better.

[shankr → TameAntelope]

> “Wow I might start using this app!” Is better.

Yeah I thought about going this way.

[vorpalhex → shankr]

Try talking with them instead. Use mediation, not a proxy.

[gardenhedge → vorpalhex]

The colleague talking seems to be the problem :)

GP is supposed to mediate while at work while their colleague is talking in circles?

[vorpalhex → gardenhedge]

Yes, that is literally how you solve interpersonal problems. You pull the person aside and discuss the problem.

[gardenhedge → vorpalhex]

It was a small joke. That is a very simplistic view of the world. That approach may solve your problem but it also may not.