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> But if they don't convince me I'm wrong, then I ignore them What if, though, they convince others that you're wrong -- so no one wants to use your software? (although it would have been helpful to many)
(Sorry for the late reply.) I can post my counterarguments and then the other folks can decide. If the argument is compelling and cogent, people listen. But I know I'll never convince everyone to like my stuff. The goal is to make a quality, useful product while listening to good suggestions for improvement and not letting people get you down.
Yes, ... Maybe ... I hope software people do; maybe they pay a bit more attention to logic and reason.
I'm otherwise reading the book "Influence, New and Expanded: The Psychology of Persuasion", and I no longer have such high expectations :-(
> not letting people get you down.
Good point :-) (Thanks for the reply)