> It's a silly argument and the lowest form of bike-shedding on the level of tabs vs commas

Guess what other low-level bike-shedding argument 'go fmt' obviates? That's right - tabs vs spaces!

> If it isn't the end of it you've got a talent issue.

I know you meant this as a slur, but the implication is Go works better than other languages for those who have what you call "a talent issue"