[harlanlewis]

If the criticism has merit, the lack of a Dribbble profile (of all things) should not be used as a shield against critiques. I say that as a huge Dan Cederholm fan.

To CodeAcademy's credit, they're doing a great job welcoming and acknowledging feedback without making any specific promises.

The web is full to bursting with design critiques, but the ones that build a name for their authors always seem to have an air of "how the fuck did you screw this up!?" While these critiques are annoyingly divorced from workplace politics and not necessarily a great way to deal with clients, coworkers, or bosses, us huddled masses love a good controversy. Frankly, that's why I'm reading this thread - I love seeing someone assert their opinion with an argument stronger than "looks gross". And while this author's particular argument may be presented a bit thin, the underlying principles are sound. Every worthwhile engineer I've ever worked with appreciates concise, believable, REAL insight into why some designs work and some designs don't. Worthwhile engineers like learning things.

Keep your confidence up, MichalBures. Keep writing.

[cesart]

You're right, that's just what the Internet needs is another sensationalized and under-credentialed blogger.