Comment by huhtenberg

You need to have a thick skin when presenting your work for critique regardless of whether you are a programmer or a cook.

Moreover, I would personally take abrasive factual criticism over superficial pats on the back and fake smiles in a heartbeat.

In fact, this -

  Bookmark hell? What about click through stuff hell?
  Needless to say, 5 clicks through, I gave up.

is a very useful feedback. It's raw, but it is the actual uncoated impression of a real user. Live with it, learn from it.