I beg you to follow Crocker's Rules, even if you will be rude to me

6 hours ago

Crocker's Rules encourage direct communication by removing social cushioning, making information exchange more efficient.
Invoking Crocker's Rules means the recipient manages their own emotional reactions, not the sender.
Directness in communication saves time and avoids unnecessary noise, such as lengthy preambles or excessive politeness.
Preemptive apologies and over-explaining decisions waste time and bury essential information.
Incident reports should focus on facts (e.g., 'config value X was wrong') rather than emotional or contextual excuses.
Clarity should always come before politeness in professional communication to enable effective problem-solving.
Examples show how concise, direct messages (e.g., 'The caching layer is slow') are more useful and respectful.
Junior engineers should examine defensiveness and prioritize clear, direct statements over unnecessary niceties.

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