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		lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: “No tax on tips” is an industry plant Saying something is a “thing of the past” is the same as saying that something is archaic and should go away. It’s not a declaration of fact.

taeric 5 months ago | [–]

Not distinguishing between "is" and "should be" explains a lot about why programmer types have trouble with requirements. :D

Der_Einzige 5 months ago | [–]

We should be held to higher standards with our discourse than this.

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