[yuliyp]

This seems to take the view that all feedback is pointing out shortcomings.

That's not the only type of feedback that's useful. Sometimes I might just want to ask a question, or propose another idea that may or may not be better than what was done. Sometimes I have testing suggestions. These are not problems.

[tharkun__]

While I agree to an extent, because we don't see examples, a lot will depend on the two or more people in the conversation, their past experiences in general as well as with each other. Overall culture will influence this as well. Is it normal to just state facts in your culture or do you usually use extra polite language around it?

A great example I like to cite is this: You are at a company offsite. All the department leads from around the world are there. The mandatory to attend main event is about to begin. The main coordinator goes around to the various groups doing small talk ahead of the event and tells each of them: "If you would be so kind to proceed to the main event hall when you are ready, we are about to start".

Main event starts.

Someone notices that the department leads from Germany aren't there and still outside finishing up their coffee and patisserie, talking loudly.

They don't understand at all, why the coordinator, who is from the UK (or Canada) is upset that they didn't follow her instructions to go to the main event now.

(in case you're wondering, the Germans would have expected you to come up to them and say something like: main event is starting in 5 minutes. Make sure to be there, it's mandatory)