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Could you elaborate on what you mean by "correct without having to be write" Within the context of the parent post? Is this a matter of the problems pointed o

• bgilroy26 15y ago
  Just in case the parent doesn't respond "Is this a matter of the problems pointed out are "correct" technically, but they may or may not be the "right" thing to spend time on?" I'm pretty sure you've already got it, this sounds like it. I would only add that a conscientious person checks whether their comment is adding to the conversation (not anxiously; just subconsciously, as a habit). The parent to your comment is saying that if you're 'correct' you're in the clear that way. I think the thing about being "right" is that if you're right (i.e. your addressee is wrong) you have enough social capital to take that tone with somebody. If you're wrong and you take up an 'I'm right' tone, you come off like you don't care about thinking things through before you make an investment of your time.
  • tptacek 15y ago
    He's "correct" in that all his recommendations seem valid. Ceteris paribus, Patrick should adopt them. He's not "right", though, because adopting any of these recommendations would cost anywhere from tens- to thousands- of dollars, and would be unlikely in the aggregate, even if all of them were adopted, to make Patrick one additional dollar.