I’m not saying they don’t exist in other contexts, but that they’re a less probable interpretation in other contexts. In those contexts, I wouldn’t expect my original comment to be interpreted as a request for advice as readily as it is here. I wouldn’t necessarily expect it to be interpreted any better, but I wouldn’t expect a small deluge of advice.
I am fairly sure this discussion isn’t really recoverable into something productive without me painting myself as some sort of neurotic pen-obsessive snapcase. Yes, I only have myself to blame.
I’m not saying they don’t exist in other contexts, but that they’re a less probable interpretation in other contexts. In those contexts, I wouldn’t expect my original comment to be interpreted as a request for advice as readily as it is here. I wouldn’t necessarily expect it to be interpreted any better, but I wouldn’t expect a small deluge of advice.
I am fairly sure this discussion isn’t really recoverable into something productive without me painting myself as some sort of neurotic pen-obsessive snapcase. Yes, I only have myself to blame.