Originally Posted by
ScepticalOptomist
I agree with you - we are losing our ability to communicate effectively with the introduction of all the weasel words and puff language.
More frustrating is when someone jumps all over you for minor spelling errors which do not detract from the message. The intended message is ignored in favour of calling out a spelling or grammatical error. That makes them a numpty.
Your example of 57,000 vs 75,000 isn’t even close to the example I responded to. More like someone writing 57 ton instead of tonne - most would figure out what was meant without “calling them out”.
Or a numpty could also be someone who carries it on for multiple posts. Seriously, I thought your overreaction was worthy of a reply and TBH it was half tongue in cheek. But go on, please, keep posting to win your little victory. I've since ceased to care quite frankly... You're the one that overreacted to what was a four word correction - there was no malice in that correction, you don't know the tone of it because it was in writing. Move on.