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hm, I'm not a native english speaker - was my tone incorrect ? was just trying to add more context
by jcelerier 7y ago
hm, I'm not a native english speaker - was my tone incorrect ? was just trying to add more context
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- jshevek 7y agoI thought your tone was fine, but the phrase "Yes, that's the point..." can sometimes (not always) be associated with a condescending, sometimes even impatient, tone. It's not intrinsic to the phrase, it depends on what the reader may associate with the phrase. (I'm also not saying this actually happened in this case, I'm just speaking generally.)
- therealcamino 7y agoAgreed, and the part that may be difficult for a non-native speaker to get is what other words would give the same meaning but seem less confrontational: e.g. "Yes, that's the intent..." conveys the same meaning but with a milder tone. I think with "point" there's the suggestion of "You missed the point," which is an insult.
- MaulingMonkey 7y agoI think you're fine! But just to try and deconstruct... similar phrasing: > Yes... that's the entire point of xyz -_-; ...is semi-frequently used to imply "what you said is obvious" with a sort of... dismissive undertone, which might've been what miles was reacting to. Breaking the phrase up a bit more and making it a bit more casual/chipper somehow feels harder to misinterpret this way? Even without resorting to emoji as I have here: > Yep! That's the point of xyz :) But I could see myself using your phrasing as a native speaker, so I wouldn't worry about it too much ¯\_(ツ)_/¯