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veyron
on Nov 16, 2011
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Ask HN: Please stop "This."
What exactly does "This." signify? In terms of magnitude, is it similar to "I agree" or to "I strongly agree" or to "I vehemently agree"?
ralmeida
on Nov 16, 2011
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I usually interpret it as "I couldn't agree more."
sp332
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Right, you only use it when the person has completely captured your ideas or feelings on the subject, and you have nothing left to add.
philwelch
on Nov 17, 2011
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Then add nothing. Your agreement isn't valuable information.
ralmeida
on Nov 17, 2011
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That's the OP's point, yes, but parent comment asked for a definition.
pkamb
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Also "I was going to say this... but this guy beat me to it."
bobbyi
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"The post is word-for-for the one that I opened this page in order to post".
wmf
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