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"Allegations" implies criminal wrongdoing. "Response to entitled grumpy people" is probably more the mark. I would not tar my own project with the word "alleg

"Allegations" implies criminal wrongdoing. "Response to entitled grumpy people" is probably more the mark. I would not tar my own project with the word "allegation" cause now you sound like a crim.

antonvs 1y ago
I would have said “response to misunderstandings”.
- wewewedxfgdf 1y ago
  Agreed.
- asddubs 1y ago
  that can read as passive aggressive though
  - JasonSage 1y ago
    That’s fine.
  - antonvs 1y ago
    People who are inclined to take offense at true statements are going to find ways to complain or take offense no matter what. We shouldn’t bend over backwards to accommodate that sort of behavior.
Waterluvian 1y ago
I think the suggested alternative is a considerably less professional way for one to conduct themselves.
nchmy 1y ago
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mardifoufs 1y ago
Yeah, "allegation" is almost exclusively used for crimes nowadays. In fact, I automatically associate the word to sexual misconduct accusations. I know that's not even remotely implied in the word's actual definition but it's just not a good idea to use it for an article like this, because I know I'm not alone in making that connection lol.
nchmy 1y ago
Are you aware that "allegations" is never used in the actual post?
- wewewedxfgdf 1y ago
  Maybe the author changed it.
  - nchmy 1y ago
    nope. the title here is just a fabrication, and it doesnt seem like you read the actual article
    - wewewedxfgdf 1y ago
      >> "Please don't comment on whether someone read an article. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html The site guidelines tell you not to say things like that. Which you said earlier in this comment thread which got flagged and deleted so I don't know why you are back saying it again.
      - nchmy 1y ago
        I wasn't aware of that rule. I'm quite curious as to why it exists... If you did read it, where did your comment come from, given that allegation was never used in it? Perhaps the original sin is the title for this post broke the rule that says to use the original title

"Allegations" implies criminal wrongdoing. "Response to entitled grumpy people" is probably more the mark. I would not tar my own project with the word "allegation" cause now you sound like a crim.

antonvs 1y ago

I would have said “response to misunderstandings”.

wewewedxfgdf 1y ago
Agreed.
asddubs 1y ago
that can read as passive aggressive though
- JasonSage 1y ago
  That’s fine.
- antonvs 1y ago
  People who are inclined to take offense at true statements are going to find ways to complain or take offense no matter what. We shouldn’t bend over backwards to accommodate that sort of behavior.

Waterluvian 1y ago

I think the suggested alternative is a considerably less professional way for one to conduct themselves.

nchmy 1y ago

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mardifoufs 1y ago

Yeah, "allegation" is almost exclusively used for crimes nowadays. In fact, I automatically associate the word to sexual misconduct accusations. I know that's not even remotely implied in the word's actual definition but it's just not a good idea to use it for an article like this, because I know I'm not alone in making that connection lol.

nchmy 1y ago

Are you aware that "allegations" is never used in the actual post?

wewewedxfgdf 1y ago
Maybe the author changed it.
- nchmy 1y ago
  nope. the title here is just a fabrication, and it doesnt seem like you read the actual article
  - wewewedxfgdf 1y ago
    >> "Please don't comment on whether someone read an article. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html The site guidelines tell you not to say things like that. Which you said earlier in this comment thread which got flagged and deleted so I don't know why you are back saying it again.
    - nchmy 1y ago
      I wasn't aware of that rule. I'm quite curious as to why it exists... If you did read it, where did your comment come from, given that allegation was never used in it? Perhaps the original sin is the title for this post broke the rule that says to use the original title