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> Please don't insinuate that someone hasn't read an article. "Did you even read the article? It mentions that" can be shortened to "The article mentions that."
by snailletters 8y ago
> Please don't insinuate that someone hasn't read an article. "Did you even read the article? It mentions that" can be shortened to "The article mentions that."
- verroq 8y agoSurely it is worth the distinction when the contents of the article is being disputed.
- fogetti 8y agoIt's very relevant if the OP read the article or not. Makes his/her argument stronger/weaker because the articles are used as basis for the argument. So 'Did you even read the article?' is a valid question.
- vonmoltke 8y agoThis has nothing to do with the article. This has to do with sources the poster chose as evidence to support a position. It is definitely relevant to question whether a poster has read and understood their own citations, particularly when those citations are not very good or contradict the poster.