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Post 16 made on Saturday April 20, 2019 at 13:29
Ernie Gilman
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No, it's not. But when you quote me and then make a comment, I have to either think the comment is about me or ou don't know how to converse. I choose to believe you know how to converse.
A good answer is easier with a clear question giving the make and model of everything.
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Post 17 made on Sunday April 21, 2019 at 11:30
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On April 20, 2019 at 13:29, Ernie Gilman said...
No, it's not. But when you quote me and then make a comment, I have to either think the comment is about me or ou don't know how to converse. I choose to believe you know how to converse.

'One should' is a statement made by people who often don't know that's it's a bad idea, impossible or impractical. I was adding a similar statement to go along with yours. I never wrote anything about you posting it and I'm not sure how you arrived at the conclusion. If I had meant it to be aimed at you, you would have known it.
My mechanic told me, "I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder."
Post 18 made on Sunday April 21, 2019 at 22:15
Ernie Gilman
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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.
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
Post 19 made on Monday April 22, 2019 at 09:30
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One shouldn't take over someone else's thread in an attempt to prove their command of language, should one?
My mechanic told me, "I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder."
Post 20 made on Monday April 22, 2019 at 14:53
Ernie Gilman
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Then why did you start that with Post 17?
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Post 21 made on Monday April 22, 2019 at 17:56
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On April 22, 2019 at 14:53, Ernie Gilman said...
Then why did you start that with Post 17?

Let it effing go.
My mechanic told me, "I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder."
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