u/Several_Top1693 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
Well, I can only speak for myself. As a Codesmith alum, I have heard nothing like what you are suggesting. I do know that many Codesmith alum like me are proud of our experience and where we are today, are happy to share that and stay connected to our community. the world is bigg
u/michaelnovati replied · ★ FEATURED
Yeah I can't share much because people send me stuff in confidence, and since I can't share the evidence, you can't value that statement either, so I understand.
I don't know what's happened since the CIRR stuff came out but lots of accounts came out of nowhere that were a lot meaner.
Until the recent changes Codesmith underwent, I recommended it to a lot of people 1-1 for whom it was a good fit, and I'm pretty sure that some of their leaders know that. I still talk to those students while they are in Codesmith and then afterwards.
It's not so cut and dry, and I wish the people jumping straight to attacks would give me more wiggle room to present both sides. I'm not perfect, but I'm very fair. I was invited to be a moderator because I'm seen as a disciplined, high integrity person who is very responsive.