| Post 14 made on Saturday December 30, 2017 at 02:01 |
Ernie Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
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We don't have fonts here to indicate attitudes, so it's very possible for them to be misinterpreted.
In a conversation, if someone says "I use 9451" and someone else responds "8451" with a question mark, the second person is questioning, challenging, the first choice (or did not hear correctly).
As poor as written conversations are, these are conversations. One reason to use more words is to try to accurately convey what is meant. "I use 9451" followed by "I've found 8451 to be good, too," indicates an alternative without any kind of challenging tone.
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A good answer is easier with a clear question giving the make and model of everything.
"The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." -- G. “Bernie” Shaw |
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