mitchrsmert t1_izo583e wrote on December 10, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Reply to comment by Applecar101 in U.S. sportswriter Grant Wahl dies in Qatar during World Cup by kieranjackwilson

The comment remarks "seriously?" Because the origjnal comment strongly conveys a lack of doubt that something nefarious is the CoD. I.e., it assumes foul play. The remark "seriously?" Is in regard to that assumption. This is reinforced by the final sentence in that comment that says "don't make assumptions"

Applecar101 t1_izo5uzq wrote on December 10, 2022 at 4:06 PM

No, that original comment doesn’t assume foul play. He literally just said it was suspicious, which means there is doubt. If you’re suspicious of something you are not saying its true without a doubt. Thats where we have different interpretations of what that means. But hey, you say I need to work on my comprehension lol way to be open to having a different viewpoint/interpretation of something. what a great guy you must be to talk to in person.

mitchrsmert t1_izo7mje wrote on December 10, 2022 at 4:19 PM

They said not suspicious sarcastically. Sarcasm used to emphasize the opposite opinion. Emphasing suspicion in this context is ubiquitous: it is to suggest a strong suspicion. You could argue there is still doubt and it not strictly an assumption, sure, but what is not subjective is that there is no evidence at the moment to persuade one over the other. That's the point. That's why the commenter said "seriously?"

Edit: I said no evidence, but in fact there is evidence to the contrary which is not to suggest there was no foul play, but that it's ridiculous to have formed a strong opinion already

Applecar101 t1_izo8tu7 wrote on December 10, 2022 at 4:27 PM

Mental gymnastics only to say What I had already said. Thanks

And you had to come back to edit your already incorrect statement. Sheesb

mitchrsmert t1_izo9myw wrote on December 10, 2022 at 4:33 PM

That rationale didn't change from my first comment, if thats mental gymnastics that just tells you're having difficulty.

And me edit was to further prove my point. Now you're resorting to just calling something incorrect as if your word is God. Good luck with that. I see you did it once already.

Applecar101 t1_izo9tto wrote on December 10, 2022 at 4:35 PM

Mental gymnastics for you bud. Your edit actually contradicts what is right above it. There is evidence for both sides so suspicious is warranted lol

mitchrsmert t1_izo9wat wrote on December 10, 2022 at 4:35 PM

I didn't say it wasn't, again your reading comprehension is failing you.

Applecar101 t1_izoab56 wrote on December 10, 2022 at 4:38 PM

“What is subjective is that there is no evidence” is what you said in order to prove that suspicion was not warranted. Then edited and said there is evidence for both sides. So all in all, the original comment of something suspicious happening is correct so that changed from your original stance. Its great. We can all learn together one step at a time.

mitchrsmert t1_izob4k5 wrote on December 10, 2022 at 4:44 PM

Again, your reading comprehension is failing you. I said there is no evidence to persuade one over the other. The circumstances warrant suspicion, but the evidence does not.

Edit: to clarify, nothing about my "stance" has changed. The rationale is the same, how you seem to be interpreting is what is volatile... which speaks to reading comprehension.