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Re:Apology critics who want to teach you how to say you’re s... by bill_mon on Tuesday February 09, 2021 @08:00AM (#26076949)
That would take a mind reader. You're simply guessing at intent, we all do.

But the problem in this case isn't intentions, but the mere mention of a word. Like Voldemort.

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Re:Apology critics who want to teach you how to say you’re s... by kenjackson on Tuesday February 09, 2021 @11:20AM (#26079282)
You’re either arguing that we never know intent, ever, so you can’t judge someone. Or that intent can’t be inferred from one word, not sure which one. But both seem like poor positions.
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Re:Apology critics who want to teach you how to say you’re s... by bill_mon on Tuesday February 09, 2021 @03:08PM (#26081862)
I find both to be correct.
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