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> why not just mentally add them and assume that the author intended to sound that tactful? Because, that could be the wrong action to take. Could you, Would
by IncRnd 9y ago
> why not just mentally add them and assume that the author intended to sound that tactful?
Because, that could be the wrong action to take. Could you, Would you, Will you, I want you to, You should, The project is stupid unless you, etc.
Therefore, the author should communicate well enough to be understood.
- baddox 9y agoBased on the thread here, many people interpreted the comment as a well-intended feature request, but instead of requesting the commenter to change their comment, it seems like it would’ve been fine to just use that charitable interpretation.
- IntronExon 9y agoI’m all for being charitable in our interpretations of the motives of others, but I think a total lack of the most basic courtesy should be seen for what it is. The lower end of the spectrum being lazy, and the high end being rude, even charitably no positive interpretation exists IMO.