> others feel obliged to give feedback because we have a culture of feedback.
See also "bikeshedding". Made famous by FreeBSD core developer Poul-Henning Kamp (phk). I see there is now a website dedicated to his email: https://www.bikeshed.org
In short: people give feedback and quibble because they can, to demonstrate that they're participating, that they can contribute.
Being aware of this habit and inhibiting it is something I teach to every new employee in my team. (If you know how to avoid it always, teach me)
See also "bikeshedding". Made famous by FreeBSD core developer Poul-Henning Kamp (phk). I see there is now a website dedicated to his email: https://www.bikeshed.org
In short: people give feedback and quibble because they can, to demonstrate that they're participating, that they can contribute.
Being aware of this habit and inhibiting it is something I teach to every new employee in my team. (If you know how to avoid it always, teach me)