DIP 1028--Make @safe the Default--Formal Assessment

[Walter Bright]

On 5/21/2020 2:45 PM, bachmeier wrote:
> On Thursday, 21 May 2020 at 20:48:18 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:
>> On 5/21/2020 10:03 AM, bachmeier wrote:
>>> Walter makes decisions based on his mood on a particular day
>> That's uncalled for.
> 
> Regional variation in English? Translation: You make your decisions based on how 
> you feel about the situation at a point in time. "Mood" is used because there's 
> some subjectivity and "gut feel" involved in the decision. It's not intended to 
> be negative, it's simply a description of how any human makes any decision. 
> That's why I said the same about how a committee would make decisions.

As a native English speaker, telling someone they are making decisions based on 
moods is telling them they are making irrational decisions.

I accept that you did not intend it in this manner, but you should be aware that 
many people would be offended by it.