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Off topic, but please consider using the correct tense when talking about people. E.g ”Uses” instead of ”used”, otherwise you are implying that the person in q
by uvesten 4y ago
Off topic, but please consider using the correct tense when talking about people.
E.g ”Uses” instead of ”used”, otherwise you are implying that the person in question is dead…
(After reading your comment I went to wikipedia to check that Bruce Schneier hadn’t unexpectedly passed away.)
- GekkePrutser 4y agoI used past tense because he stopped his blog/mailing list ;) At least in the form I used to read it. But I agree that 'used to use' would be a better form without this connotation. I will strive to use this in the future in such cases. He used to have a monthly mailing list, and I wasn't sure whether he still had a blog or something.
- tzs 4y agoOne problem with 'used to use' is many might take it as implying that he now uses something different. Perhaps 'has used' would be better?
- ouid 4y agoThat is not what the past tense means, and you should maybe take some responsibility for this. OC doesnt know what Bruce schneier currently does or endorses.
- unethical_ban 4y agoI agree with you, even if I wouldn't have made the comment. "has historically used" or "has used in the past" or "tends to use" or "uses". The term "always used" does sound like the subject is departed.