Or maybe neither is abusing it? The OP is as dismissive to other people's complaints as you are to his.
IMO both are examples of micro-aggressions, regardless of intention.
Hi ido!
Maybe this comment is a little bit out from this topic, but I saw from an earlier topic where u commented about the self-employed thing for a programmer in Vienna. I'm expecting to move soon in Vienna so can you tell me some start tips about self-employed as programmer? I didn't see any e-mail or other contact so this was the only way to contact you. Please forgive me.
The same way as you're abusing it. Maybe they're genuinely happy and proud that you can do it, or are just trying to make you feel better and help you however they can? Normal people call this "being nice" or "compliments".