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On behalf of everyone who tries to communicate over the internet, I'd like to thank you for assuming the nicer interpretation. It's easy to misinterpret someone
by pjscott 16y ago
On behalf of everyone who tries to communicate over the internet, I'd like to thank you for assuming the nicer interpretation. It's easy to misinterpret someone's tone, and written communication goes so much more smoothly when people avoid making angry assumptions.
- Semiapies 16y agoI'm not sure "Hey, I write stuff using your software, you should tolerate my mistreatment of you better!" is a nicer interpretation.
- aplusbi 16y agoNo, but the "Hey I write stuff using your software, I never meant to mistreat you." is.
- bmm6o 16y agoIt's not just about choosing to read the more charitable interpretation. The second reading requires more context than the first one. If you aren't aware of the additional facts you mention, it's very difficult to read the comment in a positive way.
- scott_s 16y agoI agree. Clear writing, which can be read on its own without an outside context, also requires more effort.
- rubyrescue 16y agoThe entire response seems arrogant; that statement just captured it, and I don't think it's pulled out of the context of the tone of the response to Zed.