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0 pointsuvesten3y ago0 comments

Off topic, but please consider using the correct tense when talking about people. E.g ”Uses” instead of ”used”, otherwise you are implying that the person in question is dead…

(After reading your comment I went to wikipedia to check that Bruce Schneier hadn’t unexpectedly passed away.)

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ouid3y ago

That is not what the past tense means, and you should maybe take some responsibility for this. OC doesnt know what Bruce schneier currently does or endorses.

unethical_ban3y ago

I agree with you, even if I wouldn't have made the comment.

"has historically used" or "has used in the past" or "tends to use" or "uses".

The term "always used" does sound like the subject is departed.

GekkePrutser3y ago

I used past tense because he stopped his blog/mailing list ;) At least in the form I used to read it.

But I agree that 'used to use' would be a better form without this connotation. I will strive to use this in the future in such cases.

He used to have a monthly mailing list, and I wasn't sure whether he still had a blog or something.

tzs3y ago

One problem with 'used to use' is many might take it as implying that he now uses something different. Perhaps 'has used' would be better?

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