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Most relevant that it's similarly an HCOLA, in the US, and few reasons to stay. But naming it seemed a little rude to the place, in that it's negative PR. A b
by neilv 2y ago
Most relevant that it's similarly an HCOLA, in the US, and few reasons to stay.
But naming it seemed a little rude to the place, in that it's negative PR.
A bit like talking online about a relationship difficulty, you wouldn't name your SO.
If the first response was to the effect that people care about the SO's identity, you'd ask yourself whether you're in the wrong discussion group.
- deaddodo 2y ago> But naming it seemed a little rude to the place, in that it's negative PR. It's a place, not a person. Anthropomorphizing it doesn't magically bestow it feelings nor shame. Additionally, the point isn't to shame it. It's that by making it a "puzzle", you're more likely to have people calling it out; rather than if you just named it. If someone saw "Seattle", they'd read it and forget it five seconds later.
- neilv 2y agoThe city is very image-conscious. Communication tip noted, but I suspect any puzzle would be mostly to bikeshedding.