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Re:Just Dont by vsareto on Tuesday November 08, 2022 @12:06PM (#33521348)
I agree with culling 'just' because it rarely adds clarity, but I don't get the emotional impact others are having when they hear it. This blog post is trying to establish that its use definitely means something bad and condescending, but I don't agree with it:

>The word “just” is a signal that you’re not taking their problem seriously.

It wants to use this (flawed imo) reason to make people feel guilty any time they use 'just'.

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Re:Just Dont by potta_coffee on Tuesday November 08, 2022 @12:39PM (#33521786)
I think the issue is that sometimes the word is "just" filler, and sometimes it's intended to communicate the opinion that the problem is superficial and ought to be easily handled. The meaning is highly dependent on context and who is speaking.
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Re:Just Dont by CharlesW on Tuesday November 08, 2022 @04:20PM (#33524457)
> This blog post is trying to establish that its use definitely means something bad and condescending, but I don't agree with it:

You don't need to. Just don't use it, and you'll be fine.

(^This is an attempt to provide an illustrative example.)

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