Prince Andrew
Nov 23rd 2019, 9:07 am
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Re: Prince Andrew
Originally Posted by Shard
In your previous post you claimed:
"but the things he is being accused of being criminally guilty of are simply not true; that is a fact"
that is very different from:
"It is a fact that Andrew is not guilty of anything criminal."
The second statement is true. Andrew has not been found guilty of anything; he has not been tried; he has not even been charged.
The first statement is false. You are saying that "the things he is being guilty of are not true" ... you don't, know this, nobody knows this, therefore it is not a fact. It is your opinion.
"but the things he is being accused of being criminally guilty of are simply not true; that is a fact"
that is very different from:
"It is a fact that Andrew is not guilty of anything criminal."
The second statement is true. Andrew has not been found guilty of anything; he has not been tried; he has not even been charged.
The first statement is false. You are saying that "the things he is being guilty of are not true" ... you don't, know this, nobody knows this, therefore it is not a fact. It is your opinion.
Nov 23rd 2019, 9:39 am
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Re: Prince Andrew
Originally Posted by KJMW
Oh dear, Nice to know pedantry is alive an kicking. Others will judge if I was right in what I was getting at.
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Nov 23rd 2019, 10:49 am
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Re: Prince Andrew
Originally Posted by el collado kid
Another new word learnt on BE. Pedantry: Excessive concern with minor details and rules.This is my word of the day Pedantry thanks KJMW lets see if i remember it
itOnly pedants will remember.
Nov 23rd 2019, 11:03 am
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Re: Prince Andrew
Originally Posted by KJMW
Oh dear, Nice to know pedantry is alive an kicking. Others will judge if I was right in what I was getting at.
To point that out is NOT pedantry.
Nov 23rd 2019, 11:32 am
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Re: Prince Andrew
Originally Posted by robin1234
No, you were not right in what you were getting at. Your two statements were essentially different - the truth matters.
To point that out is NOT pedantry.
Nov 23rd 2019, 11:44 am
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Re: Prince Andrew
Originally Posted by KJMW
Oh dear, Quite sad really isn't it? Being pedantic I mean!
Nov 23rd 2019, 11:46 am
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Re: Prince Andrew
Originally Posted by robin1234
No, you were not right in what you were getting at. Your two statements were essentially different - the truth matters.
To point that out is NOT pedantry.
Nov 23rd 2019, 11:48 am
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Re: Prince Andrew
Originally Posted by Shard
No, what's sad is not knowing the difference between fact/opinion AND not understanding the word pedantry - despite both being explained to you.
Nov 23rd 2019, 12:03 pm
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Re: Prince Andrew
Originally Posted by KJMW
Oh dear, Quite sad really isn't it? Being pedantic I mean!
Nov 23rd 2019, 12:20 pm
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Re: Prince Andrew
Originally Posted by jimenato
I agree - they will.
You were wrong.
You were wrong.
