On the other hand, I wouldn't get offended if someone said a piece of my code indicated I was ignorant of something. If I was ignorant, I'd fess up to it no problem. Or if I had reasons for intentionally doing it a different way, I'd share and let someone school me if they had a point on why I was wrong. Ego sensitivity only causes problems. It never solves them.

Additionally, _sometimes_ offering someone an out to save their ego actually does them a disservice.