| Post 18 made on Sunday April 21, 2019 at 22:15 |
Ernie Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
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"One should" is not directed at a particular person, while "you should" is not only personally directed, but it also has an overtone of accusation. That makes "one should" neutral and thus preferable in some cases. And it has zip to do with whether one understands this or that about the issue.
"One should" is also the way a person expresses that idea in some other languages, at least French and German, and it's easy to let one's manner of expression leak into other languages. In fact, I just did it again and didn't notice until I had typed it.
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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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