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Approximately what percentage of the questions here do you answer?

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Posted - May 16, 2021

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  • 53509

     

      Yes.
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      May 16, 2021 10:52 AM MDT
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  • 10643
    Your parameters are too vague. 


    What is the time frame? (eg. between February 30th and April 31st) 

    What were the total amount of questions submitted within said time frame? 

    Does answering a question with a question count?  If so, does each question asked within a question count as a separate answer? 

    Does answering a question with both a question and a statement qualify, or does that cancel out the answer?

    Is pineapple a legitimate pizza topping?
      May 16, 2021 1:08 PM MDT
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  • 44620
    Valid points...except the pineapple. No pineapple on a pizza.
      May 16, 2021 4:12 PM MDT
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  • 16794
    Pineapple on pizza is an abomination. Pineapple on MY pizza is a capital offence.

    Don't get me wrong, I love pineapple. Just not on pizza.

      May 16, 2021 4:17 PM MDT
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  • 44620
    WTF?
      May 16, 2021 4:38 PM MDT
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  • 2706
    No pineapple? How about anchovies?
      June 8, 2021 12:52 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    I think about. 13%.
      May 16, 2021 3:37 PM MDT
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  • 7792
    With me, that's almost impossible to tell. Maybe 20%.
      May 16, 2021 3:44 PM MDT
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  • 16794
    A lot depends on who is asking them. And how silly the questions are.

    About 20% of yours and Rosie's, half of Randy's and a smattering of others.
      May 16, 2021 4:05 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    I don't know. I miss days at a time, so maybe 25%? Probably less. I don't even look at some of them. 
      May 16, 2021 6:02 PM MDT
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  • 53509

     

      (less fewer)

      May 16, 2021 10:36 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    "I reply to fewer than 25% of the questions here?"   Or... "I reply to less than 25% of the questions here?" 

    I've always thought, when referring to percentages, you use 'less than'. I Googled. We've apparently stumbled upon a gray grammar area. I'll let you do your own search, and I'm sure Stu will weigh in. He'll do the usual "back your bro" schtick and try to strip me of my undercover position with the force. I already know how this is going to end. (Insert pic of 3 white hand/1 black hand cops smiling together here). Grrr! 

    I don't think I'm going to change now, and I don't see it as a faux pas. I might start purposely making less/fewer actual mistakes now, though. Just to annoy you. 


      May 17, 2021 5:12 PM MDT
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  • 53509

     

      You’re on a correct path if your use of the word “less” refers to the percentage of questions that you answer, but not completely correct (see below). I read it and understood it as you referring to the number of questions you answer, hence the word “fewer” would be correct. 

      Grammatically speaking, you can’t have “less percentage”. You can, however, have “less of a percentage” or “a lower percentage. Depending on your intent, the angle from which to view the passage dictates which words are correct, and the perception or interpretation of the reader(s) in understanding your meaning is another angle.
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      May 17, 2021 6:00 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    Yes. "...maybe 25%? Probably less." [...than 25% of the questions posted would be inferred]. 

    You're reaching. 


      May 17, 2021 7:30 PM MDT
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  • 53509

     

    Probably less." [...than 25% of the questions posted would be inferred]. 

      That’s still “fewer”.
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      May 17, 2021 7:33 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    Less of a percentage of ......... 

    shut it. 
      May 17, 2021 7:36 PM MDT
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  • 53509

     

      Hey, I’ve seen that episode!




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      May 17, 2021 7:54 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    Depends on whether certain posters are on or off their meds for that day.  
      May 16, 2021 10:01 PM MDT
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  • Less than 1 percent of the questions, because I just setup an account yesterday.  However, I look forward to answering many questions. 
      May 17, 2021 6:26 PM MDT
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