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john_strinlai • yesterday at 6:33 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

>I'd suggest stop to use the word 'only' as it can be perceive wrongly here.

ive been sitting here for a few minutes trying to figure out what the 'wrong' perception here is.

why do people cry if you say "only"?


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jaykru • yesterday at 6:35 PM

I think the concern is that it could be seen as minimizing the harm done to those affected, but I personally think this is kind of a hypersensitive overcorrection :P