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Well, I find the differences interesting. If you will notice Chrysalis and I posted almost simultaneously, in fact he posted while I was rereading my post. We weren't reacting to each other, no discord involved…
And I doubt Chrysalis is easily offended from what I can see. I get annoyed but it takes a lot to offend me. I think people around here are entirely too easily offended. Generally if someone is using a word in a way I don't understand I will tell them and ask for clarification, I think clarity is important whether we are speaking face to face or on a computer, clarity of language and clarity of thought which are related but not identical. Sometimes people are sloppy in their thinking and their language, in that case someone should ask for clarification. Sometimes they are just not skilled in writing as a means of expression, sometimes they are not in their native tongue, patience and helpfulness then will be appropriate. But I think that if we assume that people are thoughtful adults and that they are interested in what other people think about what they have said (why else would they be posting in a discussion forum?) then there will be discussion, debate and work done toward better understanding. Where is the discord here?
I think Chrysalis and I addressed different aspects of the word “doubt”, no disagreement, just different aspects of the word, in fact the two posts give a fuller dimension to the word. Let's not make up words, please! There is entirely too much of that on this website already. We have a perfectly good language at our disposal, let's use it. Be explicit in your definitions if you feel the need.
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