User blog comment:Master Ceadeus 27/How To Give Constructive Advice Over Community Central Chat!/@comment-1038387-20150129161908

What should I NOT do?

6. Be sarcastic. Because that works so well when you write it down. Seriously though, while it may be obvious to you that you're being sarcastic, sardonic, or just snarky, the other person may take it as useful advice, even though it's the opposite of the best action.

7. Be pedantic. Related to being patient and rational, I guess: lower yourself to the level of understanding of the other person. If they make spelling errors, ignore them. If they misunderstand something, explain it in their terms. Don't say "you're wrong", just sugarcoat it. "What you're thinking of is more like a combination of X and Z. This is actually Y."

This message was brought to you by a pedant who's been known to be ugly sarcastic after midnight.