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So you're one of those people who like to use "utilize." Far from it. Looks like this is the first time I've ever typed it: https://hn.algolia.com/?q=jasonke

So you're one of those people who like to use "utilize." Far from it. Looks like this is the first time I've ever typed it: https://hn.algolia.com/?q=jasonkester+utilize#!/all/forever/0/jasonkester%20utilize https://hn.algolia.com/?q=jasonkester+utilize#!/all/forever/... Hemingway is, though. A quick google search shows that he also has written "helpfully" a few times in his novels, which is another forbidden word in the app we're discussing. That's what we're doing, by the way: discussing a piece of software. Try not to get too worked up.

monkeycantype 12y ago
"That's what we're doing, by the way: discussing a piece of software. Try not to get too worked up." I see what you're doing. Good words.
eric_bullington 12y ago
I think "helpfully" -- in a helpful manner -- is a fine word, nevermind the grammar marms. I suspect Hemingway did as well. However, he tried to avoid words like "utilize" that he could easily replace with shorter, more powerful words without losing any expressiveness.
mpalmer 12y ago
The software calls out "helpfully" because it's an adverb, a part of speech that's good in small doses (according to the creators of the software).
dang 12y ago
> Try not to get too worked up. No personal slights, please.