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authorRobert Speicher <rspeicher@gmail.com>2016-04-11 05:54:32 +0300
committerRobert Speicher <rspeicher@gmail.com>2016-04-11 05:54:44 +0300
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Re-add a note about sarcasm to the Code Review guide
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- Be explicit. Remember people don't always understand your intentions online.
- Be humble. ("I'm not sure - let's look it up.")
- Don't use hyperbole. ("always", "never", "endlessly", "nothing")
+- Be careful about the use of sarcasm. Everything we do is public; what seems
+ like good-natured ribbing to you and a long-time colleague might come off as
+ mean and unwelcoming to a person new to the project.
- Consider one-on-one chats or video calls if there are too many "I didn't
understand" or "Alternative solution:" comments. Post a follow-up comment
summarizing one-on-one discussion.