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Relaxed section for discussion and debate that doesn't fit anywhere else. Whether it's advice, how your week is going, a link that's at the back of your mind, or something like that, it can likely go here.


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All this « editorial » content is so unnerving with so much shit happening in the world. It does not feel like a safe place if you doomscroll every time you browse it…

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[–] Vodulas@beehaw.org 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I would even go a step further and say that unless the mistake fundamentally changes the meaning of what they are saying, a correction is not necessary. English is pretty fluid grammar and spelling wise, and sticking to strict rules is not necessary outside academia or professional settings

[–] MangoKangaroo@beehaw.org 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Language descriptivism, it's the stuff plants crave!

[–] Vodulas@beehaw.org 1 points 10 months ago