> > Finally, your concern about my language. > > >> >> Just a very gentle note that the way you’ve expressed this paragraph >> makes it read as an implicit criticism of the approach taken by somebody >> else in the thread. That kind of thing gets in the way of the points you’re >> trying to raise, and I’d urge you to reread postings to make sure your >> meaning is clear without criticising others. If you feel that people aren’t >> listening to your ideas then the most constructive response is to focus on >> expressing them clearly and concisely. >> > > With all due respect, I believe you read something into this, that is not > there. There is nothing in my statement that is a criticism of any sort. It > asks "please" and says "running down the performance rabbit hole again", > AND not you, he or it named, But US (The collective "we"), it was raised in > response to the key concern that "freelinking" raises - performance issues. >
Language is a funny thing. I'm reminded of a saying that I learned many years ago: "Half of communicating with others is deciding what you want to say... the other half is avoiding them hearing what they think you said." "Running down the rabbit hole" might seem to be merely a colorful expression; however, it DOES carry some distinctly negative connotations: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/go+down+the+rabbit+hole " ... strange, problematic, difficult, complex, or chaotic... " Implicit in the use of that phrase is the idea that such discussions are a waste of time and effort and that those who choose to pursue those issues are somehow being foolish or misguided in their focus, especially in comparison to the approach that you are advocating. While I'm certain that it was not your intent, this can come across as somewhat dismissive and disrespectful of other points of view. Just a little food for thought... -e -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/4a13a7c9-f588-49a5-a1eb-4ce61635cea7%40googlegroups.com.
