no matter how educated or conscientious one may feel about favela history and culture, a visitor should always defer to the knowledge and views educated cariocas, since locals have a long history of understanding the big picture - external opinions about favelas are likely to cause offense, even when a carioca does mention it, seeing as they are generally non confrontational.

positive views about the state and condition of favelas may frustrate cariocas who are not satisfied with certain aspects of the urbanization progress - at the same time, negative comments may upset those who feel proud of the profound achievements, and developments, they have witnessed in rio's comunidades - this extends to any and all topics concerning favela life and culture .