I have said one form of this or another to Solomon regarding Docker the company and his own personal defensiveness on two or three separate occasions on this account alone[0]. So while I laud your effort, I don't think much is going to change on this front. Honestly, that's too bad and I'm not being snarky or shitty here; I genuinely wish Docker and Solomon would work on this stuff because it'd go a long way. I'm discouraged to even bring stuff up any more.
I don't even think it's intentional, really, but I have never once seen a response by Solomon to criticism of Docker that did not dismiss the content and messenger in some way. These things are hard to get right and I'm not perfect, so I don't even really know what advice to offer and I'm far from qualified. I am very frequently dismissive of criticism as well and have had to put a lot of work into actively accepting it, so I can at least understand how hard it is.
I outright told him his initial reaction to Rocket, to use an example, directly caused me to plan for a future without Docker. Companies are defined by their executives, and a lot of Docker's behaviors become clearer when you consider some of the context around Solomon's personal style.
I feel a little badly about the exchange now, having more of the context available.
I told my sister last night, jokingly, "I think I made a co-founder of Docker cry on HN today." (I also explained what Docker and Hacker News are a little. She likes me so she didn't call me a nerd to my face.)
Honestly, I was just amused at the reply evidencing (or seeming to) the very attitude the OP was complaining of, it was incredible.
I don't even think it's intentional, really, but I have never once seen a response by Solomon to criticism of Docker that did not dismiss the content and messenger in some way. These things are hard to get right and I'm not perfect, so I don't even really know what advice to offer and I'm far from qualified. I am very frequently dismissive of criticism as well and have had to put a lot of work into actively accepting it, so I can at least understand how hard it is.
I outright told him his initial reaction to Rocket, to use an example, directly caused me to plan for a future without Docker. Companies are defined by their executives, and a lot of Docker's behaviors become clearer when you consider some of the context around Solomon's personal style.
[0]: the most productive example being https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8789181