I’m not going to insist that what you wrote is wrong, that would indeed be pedantic. I’m just saying that a casual read of that sentence indicates something different than intended and I suggested that perhaps a clearer version might be cognitively easier for some folks to read.
Downvotes obviously disagree so that’s fine. But it certainly wasn’t intended as pedantry.
I think what people are saying is there is no need to be a grammar Nazi. While we all know you get some secret joy out of it, it is generally in bad taste.
Just a suggestion. I interpreted what you wrote differently than I think you intended.
LOL WRONG
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say
3a : indicate, show - the clock says five minutes after twelve 3b : to give expression to : communicate - a glance that said all that was necessary
If you’re going to be an asshole at least be remotely correct, dipshit.
I’m not seeing a single thing that indicates the person you’re replying to is an asshole or a dipshit.
Your comment though…
Pedantic.
I’m not going to insist that what you wrote is wrong, that would indeed be pedantic. I’m just saying that a casual read of that sentence indicates something different than intended and I suggested that perhaps a clearer version might be cognitively easier for some folks to read.
Downvotes obviously disagree so that’s fine. But it certainly wasn’t intended as pedantry.
I think what people are saying is there is no need to be a grammar Nazi. While we all know you get some secret joy out of it, it is generally in bad taste.