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here's your monthly (/ yearly) reminder to use simple language wherever possible.

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[โ€“] ytg@sopuli.xyz 18 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

The saddest part is that academics don't like obscure language either. No one does. They use it either because they have to (e.g. it actually makes things clearer) or because they feel they have to.

[โ€“] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago

I'm gonna pin that "they feel they have to" on English teachers, many of whom seem to enjoy taking out their grammar hobby on their students.