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[–] rah@feddit.uk 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What an odd question. May I ask why you posed it (serious)?

I was curious why OP wanted to know the opinion of "the community".

Is it not common sense to ask for advice when you’re unsure of something?

OP didn't ask for advice.

[–] rah@feddit.uk -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

let the average person decide on policy that they have no fucking clue about

Aren't the people in parliament, who usually decide on policy, the average person?

Edit: fascinated by the downvotes

[–] rah@feddit.uk 0 points 2 years ago

Is that really the kind of worker revolution you want? Mindless?

[–] rah@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

there some questions that we should just not ask Britons

🤨

[–] rah@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago (4 children)

but i wanted to at least hear the community's opinion about it

Can I ask why?

[–] rah@feddit.uk -1 points 2 years ago

You stopped your quotation before the interesting bit:

Should literally be used for emphasis?: Usage Guide

Sense 2 is common and not at all new but has been frequently criticized as an illogical misuse. It is pure hyperbole intended to gain emphasis, but it often appears in contexts where no additional emphasis is necessary.

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