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She exactly said what was right. She said EXACTLY what to do. There was absolutely no guesswork involved. She said that you should ask if one is transgender as
by s73ver 9y ago
She exactly said what was right. She said EXACTLY what to do. There was absolutely no guesswork involved. She said that you should ask if one is transgender as a separate question. How is that not explicit?
- specialist 9y agoShow vs tell. With examples, like this: http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/research/census-lgbt-demographics-studies/geniuss-report-sept-2014/ http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/research/census-lgbt-d... Wrapped with pleasantries, like this: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14704542 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14704542 The only reason I now have any notion of an appropriate phrasing is because I was curious enough to seek examples. (Unlike the aggrieved data scientist?) If nothing else, this mini-thread illustrates the challenges with communication, even when all parties have the best of intentions.
- s73ver 9y agoI fail to see that you have had this discussion in good faith. I believe you are holding her to a higher standard than you would have someone else. She said EXACTLY what to change. She was not rude about it. To try and nitpick that away leads me to believe you have an agenda to push.