Yes, terrible, and also far from justified in this case! The reviewer continued in the same vein, and in the end the ranting almost became funny—so the PhD could laugh and (hopefully soon) move on.

What makes reviewers use such a harsh tone? Do they have no regard for the feelings and hard work of the author(s)? Constructive feedback is always welcome, but not such destructive formulations.

wow, warm congratulations! I will certainly take a closer look at it. Thank you for sharing! 🙏

Great! Your teacher knows how to do it! 👍

aha, tusen takk, Sara!!!

Which PhD is it??

Ideally, all language teachers would teach two or more languages!

I'm sure we will. And I look forward to it! Schönes Wochenende!

Unfortunately not. But Edilic in Hamburg in July, perhaps??

Thank you, dear Enric. So true, the sun is not always shining, at least not in Bergen, the rainiest city in Europe! 😄 There's a lot to learn along the way, including helpful support from good people!

So true, dear Hannah! And thank you for your encouraging words. A bit of humour and a strong belief in the importance of our own ideas and projects keep us going!

Så bra, Sara! I hope it's useful.