However it’s not merely transmitting information. The manner in which one speaks, what words one chooses, attention to detail, et cetera.
If people commented on my style of driving on a regular basis, I’d say least entertain the idea that there was something about it I could improve upon.
Your former comment beside the point because that served as an example.
This comment is besides the point as I didn’t claim that the people would be correct, but that it would serve as a reason in order to entertain the idea that three might be something could be ameliorated about the style of communicating/driving/whatever.
If a couple of people told you your breath smelled, you’d probably check, just in case, no?
Of course communication is a two way street.
However it’s not merely transmitting information. The manner in which one speaks, what words one chooses, attention to detail, et cetera.
If people commented on my style of driving on a regular basis, I’d say least entertain the idea that there was something about it I could improve upon.
Depends where you are. If you are on Itsly or Portugal the people commenting on your driving style would probably be in the wrong.
That’s a bit besides the point.
Not really, the point being “the fact that many people share an opinion does not make that opinion correct”.
Your former comment beside the point because that served as an example.
This comment is besides the point as I didn’t claim that the people would be correct, but that it would serve as a reason in order to entertain the idea that three might be something could be ameliorated about the style of communicating/driving/whatever.
If a couple of people told you your breath smelled, you’d probably check, just in case, no?
Oh, gotcha, you are not affirming they are wrong because many people say so, just that they should consider that as an option. OK, then.