It would seem to me that the onus should be on the writer to say what they actually mean, rather than putting the onus on the reader to interpret in a charitable manner... just to save the author having to write a few words to clarify.
It is more than
"Just a few words" to satisfy the quibbles and nitpicks, that constitute a large part of this board's culture, and mode of behaving towards each other.
The amount of times I've written a post as voluminous and dense as Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, to satisfy all the quibbles I expect to come, only to find the thread has advanced by 3 pages in the meantime, are legion.
The pedantic culture on this board, is largely the preferences of the posters, but also in part the "style guide" suggestions of the Moderation staff.
Does feeling like one has to write a mini D&D doctoral thesis for each post, increase our enjoyment?
To quote an average joe, (until he picks up his guitar), "What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?"
I appreciate the hard work the ENworld staff does.
When I look at events in the world today, two words leap to mind: Paradigm Shift.
Yet when, people at ENWorld suggest changes, the answer "No" comes, seemingly, reflexively.
