My PRs have way too much:

"I don't like this but..."

But it do...

They should be fucking objective.

I like has nothing to do with reasoning in an PR.

@IntrusionCM

Objective ... what?

My 2 pesos:

Always work to eliminate the word "but" from your writing; it stages conflict. Rephrase any statement containing but as a question whenever possible.

Before: "I don't like this, but I think we can make a change to it in post."

After: "do you have any objections to a follow-on task to make change x to y?"

@N00bPancakes can you build an teleporter and point me to specific temporal and dimensional coordinates...

Momma bear has some pent up frustration.

@SortOfTested

I agree generally.

In my case it's not an issue, there's no heavy duty critical PR reviews, or of that kinda conflict where 'but' or such things leave you open to petty stuff. No risk of any of that stuff where I am.

If it was a more formal environment, I'd probably just go with the local flow.

I get the feeling a lot of other places are more formal ... or militant about PRs.

@N00bPancakes

The word 'like' states a preference.

Coding wise - style preferences should be handled by an coding guideline.

Algorithms can be hard. There is no preference, there is a pro -/ contra.

Which need to be mentioned. A PR should be a fact based conversation.

Bonus points if you can be objective and nice.

Militant and too formal makes no fun.

But I started to hate the word "like" because usually someone tries to make the author adapt his way of coding.

A PR shouldn't do that. A PR should be neutral so both parties can learn from each other.