What I never understood
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ninalanyon · 61-69, T
It's just the way that users of a language continually alter the weight that is given to the various connotations of a word. [i]Understand[/i] has for a long time now had an undertone of sympathy. An [i]understanding[/i] has meant a [i]mutual agreement [/i]since about 1800, see https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=understand
So if you say that something is [i]understandable[/i] then you generally are also implying that it is in some sense [i]reasonable[/i].
To avoid others receiving that impression I generally add something like 'but I disagree'.
So if you say that something is [i]understandable[/i] then you generally are also implying that it is in some sense [i]reasonable[/i].
To avoid others receiving that impression I generally add something like 'but I disagree'.
LostNForgotten · M
This sounds like an SW specific complaint and you're right people on here want everyone on their side and if you give the other group the slightest idea of understanding where they're coming from the other people jump down your throat. We're are all adults on this website we don't have to act like uninformed children all the time.
Colonelmustardseed · 36-40
@LostNForgotten It’s happened several times throughout my life, in person as well.
LostNForgotten · M
@Colonelmustardseed Sorry, I thought you were talking about SW specificly
Colonelmustardseed · 36-40
@LostNForgotten I suppose it’s more understandable when it occurs online since tone and other cues are harder to express in only typed out words. 😮💨
AuRevoir · 36-40, M
Just because I'm lame doesn't mean it's anything you're doing.. 👀🥤
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AuRevoir · 36-40, M
@Colonelmustardseed That's just how the situation feels to me.. 😌 You want to do this for the best results and I say "No this is the best results!"
Colonelmustardseed · 36-40
@AuRevoir Yeah, but in the end of that, they killed me. 😅
AuRevoir · 36-40, M
@Colonelmustardseed Psshhh.. That's way to extreme an ending.. 😶 Can't you see that we're just subcategories underneath the same main categories umbrella?? 😶
Coralmist · 41-45, F
If you only say "I see where they're coming from" it almost has a implication you also have that mindset..(where they're coming from). Hence agreeing with it. But perhaps add.."However I do not agree with what their mindset is"🌻
Coralmist · 41-45, F
@Colonelmustardseed Oh wow strange!!
Colonelmustardseed · 36-40
@Coralmist I know. 😓
Coralmist · 41-45, F
@Colonelmustardseed As long as you know your own stance that is what matters. We cannot control others thoughts or reaction and that is ok ...
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