Why should I believe advice about making people feel good which sets my teeth on edge?
Because whether it works or not is independent of whether it sets your teeth on edge. That would be a reason not to act on it, but not a reason to dismiss its validity.
Because whether it works or not is independent of whether it sets your teeth on edge.
I am a person. I belong to the same reference class as those who this sort of thing would be expected to work on.
I do not find this style of politeness to “work” for me.
It is, I grant, a weak reason to dismiss the claims, but it is a reason, and conjoined with other, similar replies under this post, it adds up to a more compelling reason.
Because whether it works or not is independent of whether it sets your teeth on edge. That would be a reason not to act on it, but not a reason to dismiss its validity.
I am a person. I belong to the same reference class as those who this sort of thing would be expected to work on.
I do not find this style of politeness to “work” for me.
It is, I grant, a weak reason to dismiss the claims, but it is a reason, and conjoined with other, similar replies under this post, it adds up to a more compelling reason.
My style, or Lionhearted’s? If mine, please do comment on problems in my comments. If not mine, you may be typing too fast.
Bah, sorry, Lionhearted’s, I lost track of who was saying what. Editing.