I don't read hyperbole in GP's comment either. I also think that it's generally unreasonable to expect people to reframe criticism always in a dispassionate, clinical way. This is a tone expectation that seems widespread in our community that seems unreasonable. I'm all for civility, but there's something annoying about the expectation that all thoughts we express be sanded down so every edge is smooth.
More specifically, the beef complaint is legitimate. I have lost count of how many times I have bought things from the grocery store that went bad well before the best-before date. It isn't often, but it happens - and teaching home cooks food safety absolutely must include this! Dutifully trusting the best-before date with no sanity check for how the ingredient should feel/smell/taste is a recipe for food poisoning!
> expect people to reframe criticism always in a dispassionate, clinical way
I don't see where I wrote this at all? If you're arguing for passion, great, but I guess I would at least try not to simultaneously make a counterpoint for the clinical-side benefits of some good ol' accuracy...
More specifically, the beef complaint is legitimate. I have lost count of how many times I have bought things from the grocery store that went bad well before the best-before date. It isn't often, but it happens - and teaching home cooks food safety absolutely must include this! Dutifully trusting the best-before date with no sanity check for how the ingredient should feel/smell/taste is a recipe for food poisoning!