• Codpiece@feddit.uk
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    11 days ago

    What do pedant points win? Absolutely nothing, so join in and have some fun instead.

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      11 days ago

      Ackchyually they win you fleeting viral fame and a posting on European_memes.

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      Pedantry is the bane of progress, discourse, and the weapon of arsehole busybodies and jobsworths. Absolutely join in and have fun. Even the courts in many countries have said “fuck off” to pedantry by allowing spirit of the law vs letter of the law argumentation.

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        11 days ago

        Yes, the expectation of clear communication really is the most evil thing that’s ever existed.

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          11 days ago

          Arguing over facts that have little situational relevance has nothing to do with clear communication.

          Is the score board shown in runes? No. Did the Vikings play soccer? Again….

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            11 days ago

            I’m just referring to what people call ‘pedantry’, which exists far outside cases like this.