anyone competent by any standard would not do that by accident
So, I know lots of people who are demonstrably competent by the standard of “computer programmer,” just to pick an example, who would absolutely do stupid shit like that without intending to be hurtful. So if you really mean “by any standard,” then I simply don’t believe you.
Conversely, if you just meant that as rhetorical exaggeration, I’m still left with the question of what standards you’re actually talking about. Which is what I was trying to clarify with my questions, which you ignored.
Not sure how to proceed from here. Probably best to drop it.
So, I know lots of people who are demonstrably competent by the standard of “computer programmer,” just to pick an example, who would absolutely do stupid shit like that without intending to be hurtful. So if you really mean “by any standard,” then I simply don’t believe you.
Conversely, if you just meant that as rhetorical exaggeration, I’m still left with the question of what standards you’re actually talking about. Which is what I was trying to clarify with my questions, which you ignored.
Not sure how to proceed from here. Probably best to drop it.