DEVELOPING: Codesmith 2024 California Government Outcomes report is out today. Only 12% are placed within 6 months with reported salary (50% including 'no salary information available') but press release also out today says '85% to 90% placement rate within 12 months' 'CIRR verified' (no time frame)

You’re free to express your opinions. That said, your comment history toward me consists largely of sarcastic remarks, name-calling, and repeated accusations of bad faith over an extended period of time. I don’t view that as substantive engagement. I understand that some people in the Codesmith community strongly disagree with my tone or conclusions. That’s fine. What matters to me is whether the underlying facts, sources, or interpretations are wrong. To date, no one has meaningfully challenged those. Recently, I haven’t seen rebuttals of the data, alternative analyses or arguments to discuss, or disputes over methodology, only personal commentary. I’m here specifically for fact-based discussion. If you believe something I’ve said is incorrect, misleading, or unsupported, I’m open to that conversation. Point out the specific issue and explain why it’s wrong, and I will review it and correct it if warranted. I’ve done that consistently, publicly and privately. If you believe I’m mistaken, that’s understandable, everyone makes errors. I do my best to distinguish facts from opinions, to state my assumptions clearly, and to engage in good faith across all forums. I’m here because criticism grounded in evidence shouldn’t be dismissed or silenced simply because it’s uncomfortable. Disagreement is healthy. Personal attacks aren’t a substitute for addressing the substance.