Geoff_One wrote:
<<(Someone) Might be inclined to react this way:
"What gives you the right to presume that I have got nothing new and original to contribute to this discussion. I am capable of writing new things here that I have not already said."
To be clear, note that the above is not and was not my reaction.>>
My reply:
Your logic is very bad. If it is not your reaction, why will you assume it MIGHT be someone's reaction? And it MIGHT be my reaction too?
You use MIGHT too often. Use Will or may is enough.
Having decades of experience in discussion, I will not presume that one may get "nothing new and original to contribute to this discussion". Rather, you have judged yourself that way.
If someone MIGHT misunderstand me, it is because you quoted 'Putting sentences together', without giving the address. If you want to help, you may remind yourself next time you quote something with the address.
<<(Someone) Might be inclined to react this way:
"What gives you the right to presume that I have got nothing new and original to contribute to this discussion. I am capable of writing new things here that I have not already said."
To be clear, note that the above is not and was not my reaction.>>
My reply:
Your logic is very bad. If it is not your reaction, why will you assume it MIGHT be someone's reaction? And it MIGHT be my reaction too?
You use MIGHT too often. Use Will or may is enough.
Having decades of experience in discussion, I will not presume that one may get "nothing new and original to contribute to this discussion". Rather, you have judged yourself that way.
If someone MIGHT misunderstand me, it is because you quoted 'Putting sentences together', without giving the address. If you want to help, you may remind yourself next time you quote something with the address.