• Lux@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        127·
        12 days ago

        *Sees someone using language in a way different from convention*

        This person must be an idiot

        • FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zoneMEnglish
          41·
          12 days ago

          Best way to tell someone is starting to age.

          I mean don’t get me wrong I’m not young and bolding words that way is something I’ve never seen.

          But reacting so strongly as to calling them idiots is classic “the kids these days don’t know how to talk” behaviour.

    • Ptsf@lemmy.worldEnglish
      78·
      12 days ago

      Theyre meant to deliver emphasis on the words so you don’t read it all monotone in your head. For example maybe “wow, okay. RUDE” but all bold comes off as being too aggressive. I personally think it enhances the post. Also, if you can’t handle them, down vote and move on.

      • Trailblazing Braille Taser@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        272·
        12 days ago

        I mean, I know that the bold font is meant to add emphasis, and that’s exactly the problem. You can only emphasize so many words in a sentence before it starts to grate on your readers’ nerves.

        • BluesF@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          12 days ago

          I kinda like it. I completely understand why others wouldn’t, but I like getting an insight into how the author would say the sentence. My own natural stress falls very differently to the bold words.

        • yrmp@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          12 days ago

          I didn’t notice until you said something. Just kind of read it as if it was spoken.

      • Droggelbecher@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        8 days ago

        I feel like it’s of some import to point out that stuff like that makes writing less accessible for some neurodivergent people. I know I had trouble reading it.

        • Ptsf@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          7 days ago

          Ironically, it’s probably a neruo-divergent person writing it though lol.

  • SurfinBird@lemmy.caEnglish
    201·
    13 days ago

    “Only accepting positive feedback” is going to find its way into my vocabulary.

    • toynbee@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      12 days ago

      I see this and another comment saying “tja” and both have upvotes. However, I don’t understand the … Joke? Is it a joke? Or a reference?

      Any enlightenment would be very much appreciated.

      edit: Just noticed the title of this post is also “tja.” Still don’t get it.

      • Björn Tantau@swg-empire.deOPEnglish
        7·
        12 days ago

        It’s a German expression. Mostly used to comment on a negative situation in a slightly disparaging way while recognising the negativity and futility. The closest English word is “well”.

        I couldn’t think of a fitting title.