This is a wonderful series and I look forward to following it! It’s unfortunate to see people critical of their spending, choices, compensation for their au-pair, or help from their families. How will people want to participate and be transparent if people are making critical comments? This series is a learning tool and even though my pe…
This is a wonderful series and I look forward to following it! It’s unfortunate to see people critical of their spending, choices, compensation for their au-pair, or help from their families. How will people want to participate and be transparent if people are making critical comments? This series is a learning tool and even though my personal situation is very different I learn so much from her generous contribution and information. So helpful. Thank you!
Well, if people are willing to disclose their income and expenses, they should be prepared for criticism and advice - which is not always positive. That's the risk you take when going public. I agree this series is a useful learning tool, but not just for the audience, but for the participants in the survey.
Yes, I agree that this can be a learning tool for everyone, but I am trying to be mindful that people aren't mean. This is public, but also, as the editor of a free publication, I can decide which comments should be deleted. Thank you so much for reading and sharing your feedback. It's good to hear what people like and don't like and want to know more of as I develop the series.
We are in agreement - as a blogger of 20+ years I appreciate the option of deleting aggressive/ rude/ insulting comments and have used it myself many times. However, opinions vary and if a negative one is expressed politely, I'd make sure it is heard, rather than suppress it. Civil conversation of opposing views is more productive in finance-related discussions than an echo chamber of fawning praise.
This is a wonderful series and I look forward to following it! It’s unfortunate to see people critical of their spending, choices, compensation for their au-pair, or help from their families. How will people want to participate and be transparent if people are making critical comments? This series is a learning tool and even though my personal situation is very different I learn so much from her generous contribution and information. So helpful. Thank you!
Well, if people are willing to disclose their income and expenses, they should be prepared for criticism and advice - which is not always positive. That's the risk you take when going public. I agree this series is a useful learning tool, but not just for the audience, but for the participants in the survey.
Yes, I agree that this can be a learning tool for everyone, but I am trying to be mindful that people aren't mean. This is public, but also, as the editor of a free publication, I can decide which comments should be deleted. Thank you so much for reading and sharing your feedback. It's good to hear what people like and don't like and want to know more of as I develop the series.
We are in agreement - as a blogger of 20+ years I appreciate the option of deleting aggressive/ rude/ insulting comments and have used it myself many times. However, opinions vary and if a negative one is expressed politely, I'd make sure it is heard, rather than suppress it. Civil conversation of opposing views is more productive in finance-related discussions than an echo chamber of fawning praise.
Definitely agree with you!