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I’m glad to see you enjoy policing language as much as Stallman’s detractors. Most would consider it “rude” to invent something out of thin air that was not act
by remarkEon 7y ago
I’m glad to see you enjoy policing language as much as Stallman’s detractors. Most would consider it “rude” to invent something out of thin air that was not actually said and ascribe “violence” of intent to it - but, again, seems right in line with this thread.
- floatingatoll 7y agoPlease complete your construction; it’s missing the “or else” phrase that is required for it to be interpreted without guessing. Your phrase was: > I better not see anyone here lionize Steve Jobs ever again. Without an “or else” construction, this phrase is not parseable English. Why is “better” present if it is not a command-tone declaration upon others? What reason exists to say this if it is not intended to imply “or else you’ll regret it”, either nonviolently or violently? What precise regret do you imply that anyone who “lionizes” will suffer?