Observational, not critical as such. If you interpret that as critical, do you see why others may apply a similar logic and infer that when you say ignorant, you are not being insulting?
merely tring to find out why you say the things you do.
I say the things I do to impart the meanings I wish to impart.
I use the word "ignorant" to impart the meaning of lacking in knowledge, not as an insult.
oic, thats clear then. I was just checking.
Your missing the point, its really you opinion/definition of the 'best possible' solution that i am interested in.
Block paving.
In the dictionary/ies which you use, how far down the list of meanings do you have to read before you encounter one which says it's an insult?
Not far at all.
Is it ever listed as the most common meaning in current usage?
I don't know, probably.
This isn't a court of law, the burden of proof is not on me. However, in common terms, a lot of people will form their own judgement without absolute proof, but they will probably still be correct anyway.
If their judgement is that "ignorant" is an insult then they will be incorrect, possibly because of their ignorance of what the word means.
Unlikely
That sounds nice, roughly carries the same meaning, without the negative connotation.
One of the meanings is "lacking moral enlightenment". That seems a bit negative to me.
But its unlikely that we are talking about morality concerning the installation of lighting, so i would generally discount that in terms of this forum.
But others don't feel that way.
A failing of theirs, brought about by ignorance?
No, i dont see a failing, just due to a common conception by J.Public.
Do you feel the same when you suggest that they are being 'blindingly stupid'
No.
Really? When you say someone or their idea is blindingly stupid, you do not intend to insult that person. I see.
Nor do I feel the same when I suggest that they have said something helpful.
Nor do I feel the same when I suggest that they have done something well.
'unaware' would say the same thing without any suggestion of being inflammatory.
As I said before, I refuse to stop using a perfectly ordinary and apposite word just because
one of its
less common meanings might be considered inflammatory.
I was just inviting a person of your stature and capability to employ language which can't be mis-construed.
I like benighted, its nice.
Are you sure that you aren't saying that because you are uncultured?
yes, im not
