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hyperpallium2 on Oct 18, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: How to answer questions in a helpful way (2017)

  Are you actually trying to [hammer a nail]?
  If so, you shouldn’t use a [screwdriver], you
  should use a [hammer] instead.

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drran on Oct 19, 2020 [–]

Why not just file cross on the nail and make thread? In this case, screwdriver will work, so no need to buy hammer for one nail.

cratermoon on Oct 19, 2020 | [–]

What if you don't have a file?

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