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Indeed, but accusing someone of saying something based on unstated external knowledge/assumptions is the original problem here. They just needed to say words to
by nmstoker 2y ago
Indeed, but accusing someone of saying something based on unstated external knowledge/assumptions is the original problem here. They just needed to say words to the effect of "taken with point X what you say implies Y" and it would be fine and much less accusatory.
- Dylan16807 2y agoI don't find "it sounds like you're saying" on a rather neutral technical topic to be very accusatory, personally.
- nmstoker 2y agoFair point. I should perhaps have said putting words in someone's mouth. Anyway far too much on this side point, I'll bow out here.