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by neurotech1 4378 days ago
I'm not originally from America, but at family gatherings everyone wants to be "nice"... instead of discussing how they feel.

IMHO Fred Wilson's point is basically "Don't be a jerk" but he doesn't seem like the person who avoid saying what needs to be said (eg. This idea isn't viable) just to be nice. There is a appropriate way to convey criticism, and then there is being a jerk. Avoid the latter.