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Let's say I read an article that is incredibly interesting and useful, but the author uses "methodology" when they could use "method" -- are you advocating that

• grownseed 11y ago
  are you advocating that I don't post it? I do believe you should post it, that is not what I intended to convey, so my apologies for being unclear. I simply think the author should be encouraged to use the appropriate word if possible, since I believe it is in everybody's interest. If someone makes an interesting comment, but makes a word-usage choice you don't agree with, do you think the top voted response should be a correction of that commenter's word choices? The way I see it, it's not a question of whether it is something I agree with or not, it's simply about trying to be precise whenever possible. And no, I don't believe the top voted response should be a correction, but that doesn't mean correcting someone isn't appropriate either.
  • brudgers 11y ago
    On HN, yes, it is generally inappropriate. People have better things to talk about.