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fortyeridania comments on Vegetarianism - Less Wrong Discussion

29 Post author: Raemon 24 December 2010 04:57AM

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Comment author: fortyeridania 24 December 2010 02:07:32PM 2 points [-]

Voted down because of the last line.

I don't mean to imply that I disagree; what you've said sounds plausible enough to my admittedly rather uninformed mind.

I appreciate facts (especially ones that come with citations). But your last line is unnecessary and snarky. Either (a) you've given us enough facts that we can come to a reasonable judgment without needing anything further, or (b) you have not. If (a), then why the final sentence? If (b), then why refer to what you've said as "the" facts?

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Comment author: saturn 25 December 2010 07:46:40AM 2 points [-]

Well, it seems that "just the" does not have the same softening tone in English than "lediglich" in German

Yes, "these are just the facts" usually indicates strong disapproval of anyone who doesn't agree.

"judge by yourself" is somehow negatively associated.

No, not that I know of.