Constructive Criticism Welcome — Now Let’s Enjoy the Weekend
Thanks for reading my Diary today, all week and since 1998!
I hope you have benefited from my output over the last four trading sessions.
As I write, “I am often wrong and always in doubt.”
While I very occasionally have disagreements with some subscribers — as I did this week — I try my best in the Diary to not only to deliver hard-hitting analysis and views but to explain why I differ with those that are critical (as I did today and yesterday).
I always feel an obligation to defend myself. But after a while if the same criticisms are made ad nauseum — that criticism is not defensible (in my view). I have a lot on my plate professionally and personally and at some point, that sort of debate is too time consumptive for me.
I have absolutely no problem with constructive criticism from subs, contributors or anyone else. However, like anyone else I have my “red lines” and I have my own personal definition of what constitutes an ad hominem attack. Those in disagreement with me obviously see things differently — which is fine with me and is certainly their prerogative.
Finally, under no circumstance I will never ask our editors to block the comments of any sub as it is their privilege and right to discuss their own views. Nonetheless, I simply will not interface with what I consider objectionable behavior in the Comments Section or elsewhere.
Enjoy the weekend.
Be safe.
