A key universal insight here is surely that "it's extremely dangerous to consider anyone who raises concerns or objections as cynics or nay-sayers", in any company culture.
I've downvoted you for your gratuitous negativity.
You realise people cannot downvote replies to their comments, right? And so a bit of thought should have told you that it wasn't gabriellemic downvoting you.
EDIT: And you either wait for the reply link to appear, or you click the time stamp to get the reply box.
> Good to know it's not just the OP who is an asshole.
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