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I agree with culling 'just' because it rarely adds clarity, but I don't get the emotional impact others are having when they hear it. This blog post is trying t
by vsareto 4y ago
I agree with culling 'just' because it rarely adds clarity, but I don't get the emotional impact others are having when they hear it. This blog post is trying to establish that its use definitely means something bad and condescending, but I don't agree with it:
>The word “just” is a signal that you’re not taking their problem seriously.
It wants to use this (flawed imo) reason to make people feel guilty any time they use 'just'.
- potta_coffee 4y agoI think the issue is that sometimes the word is "just" filler, and sometimes it's intended to communicate the opinion that the problem is superficial and ought to be easily handled. The meaning is highly dependent on context and who is speaking.
- CharlesW 4y ago> This blog post is trying to establish that its use definitely means something bad and condescending, but I don't agree with it: You don't need to. Just don't use it, and you'll be fine. (^This is an attempt to provide an illustrative example.)