The best opposite to “pedantry” I can come up with is “pragmatic.” Pragmatism is a relatively good value on Less Wrong, but I don’t see a good application.
Yours seems good. It concedes the argument attempted to be raised, shutting off further discussion—a very desirable quality when dealing with somebody who is specifically looking for something to argue with—and rebuts the fundamental problem, redirecting future attention there. (Minor shift for reasons I have trouble explicating, but which seems a stronger, slightly harsher version of the sentiment—“Technically correct. Also irrelevant.”) If it’s used appropriately, and consistently, I think it could become an applause-light within the sub-culture here.
The best opposite to “pedantry” I can come up with is “pragmatic.” Pragmatism is a relatively good value on Less Wrong, but I don’t see a good application.
Yours seems good. It concedes the argument attempted to be raised, shutting off further discussion—a very desirable quality when dealing with somebody who is specifically looking for something to argue with—and rebuts the fundamental problem, redirecting future attention there. (Minor shift for reasons I have trouble explicating, but which seems a stronger, slightly harsher version of the sentiment—“Technically correct. Also irrelevant.”) If it’s used appropriately, and consistently, I think it could become an applause-light within the sub-culture here.