[mathattack]

From the bio I’m friendly. I don’t bite. Feel free to say hi.

That certainly doesn't match the Open Letter.

Recruiters are there doing a job, and it's not an easy one. I have a lot of sympathy for them. Treat them nice, because at some point in your future, you'll be looking for a job too. The ones that you treated well ("This job isn't for me, but try calling X who is looking") will remember it.

[paddyforan]

I'm sorry you don't consider it friendly. Personally, telling them why their pitch didn't work felt friendlier than just assuming they had no interest in improving and ignoring them, which is the other tenable option.

It would be unfriendly for me to send recruiters after friends without knowing if the friend is actually a match for the company or not. At least in my opinion.

[avn2109]

+1 for honest feedback. The world could use more of that.

[paddyforan]

I'd say kind honest feedback.

If I'm being unkind in my feedback, I would love to tweak it to be kinder.