[quote=“Icon”]Inquiry: what reply were you looking for by posing that question?
Remember my parable about about the pig.[/quote]
Not a turd.
Translation, please. Think again.
Not to get the post down. That’s absurd to what were so far unknown levels.
I agree with the others. Just up and asking if someone is dead, especially on a tightly knit forum like this where many people know each other well and are friends in real life, comes across as crass, cavalier and insensitive, as if it’s an issue that’s not to be taken seriously.
This is certainly the case in the English-speaking cultures of the Western world, which dominate Forumosa. I understand there may be cultural habits involved. I have no idea where the OP hails from.
Now it’s a different matter altogether if one were to ask “Is Vladimir Putin dead? He hasn’t been seen in public for 10 days.” Partly because he’s a much more distant figure, is well-known, and not exactly well-loved.
Alright. Whatever. Crucify me. Terrible question on a forum.
“Is a person who I’m not going to name dead?” -> horrible joke with lots of people crying and puppies dying
“Can I have a tea?” -> you better use “may”, and “please”. This is Disney, remember.
OK, please, send this thread to wherever 80% of my posts go to die.
Shit, I said “die”…
[quote=“jesus80”]Alright. Whatever. Crucify me. Terrible question on a forum.
“Is a person who I’m not going to name dead?” -> horrible joke with lots of people crying and puppies dying
“Can I have a tea?” -> you better use “may”, and “please”. This is Disney, remember.
OK, please, send this thread to wherever 80% of my posts go to die.
Shit, I said “die”…[/quote]
Just consider it a cultural learning experience. We all commit cultural faux pas once in a while.
On those notes, I’m locking this.