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> This phrasing needs to die. If we're being annoying about language for no valid reason, I would say that a "phrasing" cannot "die", because a "phrasing" is n
by palata 9mo ago
> This phrasing needs to die.
If we're being annoying about language for no valid reason, I would say that a "phrasing" cannot "die", because a "phrasing" is not a living creature.
> Laws don’t not allow anything, they only sometimes impose penalties if you’re caught breaking them.
How does it work with your parents? Do they cast a spell that prevents you from hanging out with that boy? Nobody was "allowed" to smoke, and yet...
- nandomrumber 9mo agoFortunately for me, words are allowed to have more than one meaning. die /dī/ intransitive verb 2. To cease existing, especially by degrees; fade.
- palata 9mo agoI explicitly said I was being annoying for no valid reason. If you want to justify something here, you should probably justify that you weren't annoying for no valid reason. Does your dictionary say that "not allowed" is specific to parents and children?
- nandomrumber 9mo agoFrom the HN guidelines: Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- palata 9mo agoThank you! That's exactly what you did not do. The strongest plausible interpretation of "not allowed in Europe" was perfectly fine. I'm glad we agree.
- nandomrumber 9mo ago> That's exactly what you did not do. Heh, yeah, you do have a point there.