Quote Originally Posted by Anymage View Post
But sometimes telling someone "don't be a jerk" is counterproductive in situations where a jerk wouldn't be asking for advice in the first place.
This...is actually a very good insight. I think I understood it on some level, but I'm not sure I'd seen it put in words before. I will have to consider it a bit and try to incorporate it in my future decision-making, because...it's very true.