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Re:Adding a feature because ChatGPT incorrectly thinks it ex... by KineticLensman on Monday July 07, 2025 @05:19PM (#44494775)
Passive can be disastrous when used in contractual situations if the agent who should be responsible for an action isn’t identified. E.g. “X will be done”. I was once burnt by a contract that in some places left it unclear whether the customer or the contractor was responsible for particular tasks. Active voice that identifies the agent is less ambiguous
Re:Adding a feature because ChatGPT incorrectly thinks it ex... by kragen on Monday July 07, 2025 @05:25PM (#44494821)
This is an excellent point, and one I haven't seen raised before.