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I don't think there was a comparison between WordPress and Rodney King. If so, what is the comparison being claimed. Is WordPress the cops? The one saying can't

I don't think there was a comparison between WordPress and Rodney King. If so, what is the comparison being claimed. Is WordPress the cops? The one saying can't we get along? The way I read it at least, it was a simple reference and sentiment, not a comparison.

saghm 2y ago
Fair enough. It still feels shoehorned in to me though, almost like an essay in school students are told to include a quote in their conclusion (something that happened in my English class at least once from what I can remember), which just adds to the vibe of this being "homework" to support their employer rather than coming across as authentic.
lovich 2y ago
Literally the one saying can't we all get along is referencing Rodney King and inferring a comparison between them. For future readers the article at one point said >On May 1, 1992, a man who’d been horribly beaten by the L.A. police called for calm in five heartfelt, memorable words: “Can’t we all get along?” This is a reference to a statement by Rodney King near the end of the riot period. https://archive.nytimes.com/learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/01/may-1-1992-victim-rodney-kings-asks-can-we-all-get-along/ https://archive.nytimes.com/learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/...
- s1artibartfast 2y ago
  Yes, I said it seemed like a reference. A reference is different than a comparison. What is the comparison to the company? Can you explain it to me?
  - lovich 2y ago
    The literal first sentence of your comment is > I don't think there was a comparison between WordPress and Rodney King You did not say it “seemed” like a reference, you explicitly said there was no comparison
    - s1artibartfast 2y ago
      I dont know what part of this is confusing you. There is no comparison. there is a reference. A reference is not a comparison. You also didnt answer my question. You are claiming there is an inferred comparison. If so, please explain what two things are being compared, and in what way.
      - lovich 2y ago
        Does the reference have no interaction with the rest of the blog post? If I mention that I have a big idea and then mention how a great man also once stated “I have a dream”, do you think I’m referencing MLK with no inferred comparison to my idea? Referencing something in light of your previous statement out of nowhere for a public blog post is a comparison. If you think this just happened randomly and was completely divorced from the previous context then I struggle to understand how to communicate with you
        s1artibartfast 2y ago
        Yet you still can't tell me who was compared and if it was favorable or not.
        lovich 2y ago
        Do you not understand what inferences are? He made an inferred comparison between his situation and Rodney King, that’s the comparison. The favorability of the comparison in a positive or negative note doesn’t matter to me. Comparing staying at a job or not over layoffs, to a momentous civil rights events in our living history is not acceptable in my opinion
        s1artibartfast 2y ago
        I think that is a pretty foolish reading of it and I dont think it makes any sense if you tried to think it through what the comparison would be. Can you fill in the blanks of what you think is being inferred. " I think {staying at my job} is similar to {Rodney king} in {_________} way. I think you very confused about the objects and and relation being asserted. If you think the relational inference is clear, please, again, tell me.

saghm 2y ago

Fair enough. It still feels shoehorned in to me though, almost like an essay in school students are told to include a quote in their conclusion (something that happened in my English class at least once from what I can remember), which just adds to the vibe of this being "homework" to support their employer rather than coming across as authentic.

lovich 2y ago

Literally the one saying can't we all get along is referencing Rodney King and inferring a comparison between them. For future readers the article at one point said >On May 1, 1992, a man who’d been horribly beaten by the L.A. police called for calm in five heartfelt, memorable words: “Can’t we all get along?” This is a reference to a statement by Rodney King near the end of the riot period. https://archive.nytimes.com/learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/01/may-1-1992-victim-rodney-kings-asks-can-we-all-get-along/ https://archive.nytimes.com/learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/...

s1artibartfast 2y ago
Yes, I said it seemed like a reference. A reference is different than a comparison. What is the comparison to the company? Can you explain it to me?
- lovich 2y ago
  The literal first sentence of your comment is > I don't think there was a comparison between WordPress and Rodney King You did not say it “seemed” like a reference, you explicitly said there was no comparison
  - s1artibartfast 2y ago
    I dont know what part of this is confusing you. There is no comparison. there is a reference. A reference is not a comparison. You also didnt answer my question. You are claiming there is an inferred comparison. If so, please explain what two things are being compared, and in what way.
    - lovich 2y ago
      Does the reference have no interaction with the rest of the blog post? If I mention that I have a big idea and then mention how a great man also once stated “I have a dream”, do you think I’m referencing MLK with no inferred comparison to my idea? Referencing something in light of your previous statement out of nowhere for a public blog post is a comparison. If you think this just happened randomly and was completely divorced from the previous context then I struggle to understand how to communicate with you
      - s1artibartfast 2y ago
        Yet you still can't tell me who was compared and if it was favorable or not.
        lovich 2y ago
        Do you not understand what inferences are? He made an inferred comparison between his situation and Rodney King, that’s the comparison. The favorability of the comparison in a positive or negative note doesn’t matter to me. Comparing staying at a job or not over layoffs, to a momentous civil rights events in our living history is not acceptable in my opinion
        s1artibartfast 2y ago
        I think that is a pretty foolish reading of it and I dont think it makes any sense if you tried to think it through what the comparison would be. Can you fill in the blanks of what you think is being inferred. " I think {staying at my job} is similar to {Rodney king} in {_________} way. I think you very confused about the objects and and relation being asserted. If you think the relational inference is clear, please, again, tell me.