Is apparently not the way you're supposed to respond to people, according to the many admonishments i've received from Fnord12. Not according to my upbringing, mister! You should always make sure a person knows when they suck so that they know they should improve. Clearly. How else would they know??

B.F. Skinner validates me:

Behavior is to be commended only if it is more than merely commendable. If those who work for commendation are productive in no other way, the commendation is wasted.

-- Beyond Freedom & Dignity

So there!