Fraser,
With respect - I would submit that if you were told - "Fraser, your proposal is wacky!" the statement may be interpreted "Fraser, YOU are wacky to support such a proposal." (And you may substitute "crazy" for "wacky" or whatever.) This is personal criticism.

However, if you were told - "Fraser, current principles do not support your proposal because …" then the emphasis is shifted to the SUBJECT of your proposal rather than to yourself. You don't feel personally criticised.

This was my point.

Anyway - I felt compelled to make these observations.


PS I'm not the footballer type Faulkner.