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A comment on Patrick McKenzie (patio11) on Japan Aid: Help for the Well-Prepared. Parent comment

Re:Patrick McKenzie (patio11) on Japan Aid: Help for the Wel... by jfager on Thursday March 17, 2011 @06:44AM (#2335672)
"Everything you actually could do is worthless to us, but please send all possible help for this scary thing that you don't understand and can't possibly actually assist with" is the opposite of "Don't Panic". It conveys helplessness and disempowers your readers.
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Re:Patrick McKenzie (patio11) on Japan Aid: Help for the Wel... by jonsmock on Thursday March 17, 2011 @08:38AM (#2335912)
That's the opposite of how I read that. I take it as a comfort that they're doing their best, and they're the best at what they're doing. If they needed food or money, I would gladly send it, but he's saying they don't. Great!
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