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You’re repeating your assumption that anyone but you knows exactly what is supported by the comment you wrote that does in fact imply in multiple ways that ther
by dahart 4y ago
You’re repeating your assumption that anyone but you knows exactly what is supported by the comment you wrote that does in fact imply in multiple ways that there’s code involved that you don’t fully understand. Why is it fair to expect people to know exactly what you meant, when words often have fuzzy meanings, and in the face of evidence that multiple people interpreted your comment potentially differently than intended?
- vidarh 4y agoI did not repeat any assumption at all. I pointed out that if I were to accept your interpretation, then that is justification for asking for clarification, not making bombastic statements about it.
- dahart 4y agoI agree that asking for clarification is a good idea! That’s always true. :) To clarify my point, since I might not be verbalizing exactly what I intended, it’s partly that making reasonable assumptions about your intent is par for the course and should be expected when you comment, and partly that the comment in question is not particularly “bombastic”, even if it made assumptions about what you meant. That seems like an exaggeration, which might undermine your point a little, and it assumes your audience is responsible for knowing your exact intent when using words and topics that are easily misunderstood.