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<blockquote data-quote="Bawylie" data-source="post: 8031398" data-attributes="member: 6776133"><p>“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.”</p><p></p><p>-This is why I take it on myself as an author to be clear and as a reader to be generous. I can place no onus on anyone but myself. And I do that so I can aim myself at being a better person, not “just to save the author having to write a few words.” I don’t feel I can fairly blame someone else for my own ignorance either. A focus on authorial intent to the exclusion of personal interpretation is counterproductive. I like some measure of both rather than disclaiming any personal responsibility at all.</p><p></p><p>“Now, in your own human experience, how often is that done on the internet? And, what does it say about how charitable one should be in interpreting the words of others?”</p><p></p><p>-I don’t know how often it’s done. (I’d say “not as much as it should be”). But if I want it to be done more, then I should directly contribute to that effort myself and recognize when others do it too.</p><p></p><p>-edit: not good at multi-quote, sorry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bawylie, post: 8031398, member: 6776133"] “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.” -This is why I take it on myself as an author to be clear and as a reader to be generous. I can place no onus on anyone but myself. And I do that so I can aim myself at being a better person, not “just to save the author having to write a few words.” I don’t feel I can fairly blame someone else for my own ignorance either. A focus on authorial intent to the exclusion of personal interpretation is counterproductive. I like some measure of both rather than disclaiming any personal responsibility at all. “Now, in your own human experience, how often is that done on the internet? And, what does it say about how charitable one should be in interpreting the words of others?” -I don’t know how often it’s done. (I’d say “not as much as it should be”). But if I want it to be done more, then I should directly contribute to that effort myself and recognize when others do it too. -edit: not good at multi-quote, sorry [/QUOTE]
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