Re: Linguistic survey on ubuntuforums.org
I notice that when I'm reading emails or posts, I tend to imagine the tone of voice that the poster would be using. Of course, I don't know what the poster would sound like, so I have to make something up. If the post seems hostile to me, then I'm likely to imagine the sarcastic tones of one of my parents. That then colours the meaning I take from it.
And it's all got little to do with how I would be hearing the poster if he/she were in the same room. No wonder misunderstanding arises!
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Spare your nerves and do one before you upgrade or install.
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