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by frutiger 1206 days ago
> (I'm sure PP is aware of that, I'm using the generic 'you', not the personal)

The English language has a specific word for that: “one” instead of “you”, but sadly this word has become more and more antiquated.

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I'm aware we have "one", but I'm also aware I sound like my great-grandmother when I use it.

One has to make tradeoffs ;)