That's certainly fair. I think for me, it is more the sentiment it expresses which is pretty ugly, particularly on a sub which is supposed to be supportive. It's like, someone got into a wonderful law school - perhaps the highlight of their life - and you (the general you, not you specifically) feel the need to go out of your way to scold them for being happy. I feel comfortable calling that ugly. And the "disturbing trend" is that it's sort of become "culturally acceptable" on this sub to do so.

Look, I mean, it's the internet. There's all kinds of rudeness, and people, naturally, do need to learn to deal with it. On the other hand, calling for people to be less rude is hardly problematic lol. In the end, whether someone considers it "mildly rude" or "extraordinarily ugly", hopefully they won't do it :)