Hypothetical question (in that the relevant conversation took place probably 10 years ago)

Suppose someone writes something in a public forum. Anything, it doesn't really matter.

Suppose I respond by saying, "That's kind of ambiguous. I think you mean XYZ, but it could also mean UVW or even RST. Could you clarify, please?"

Suppose the person did mean XYZ.

Is that person justified in saying, "If you understood I meant XYZ, the original statement was not ambiguous and you're just showing off"?

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Are you a Tennessee resident? Sign the petition to protest outsourcing state jobs!

Last month (August 2015), Governor Haslam issued a "Request for Information," seeking input from companies to which the state could outsource jobs in…
Elisian shinies and sales

http://elisem.livejournal.com/1869278.html Once upon a time, Elise made two little crowns, suitable for My Little Ponies. One was called (to the…
Unsold Poems from the July 1, 2014 Poetry Fishbowl

If you're interested in poetry on the theme of cats, and things that are not cats but are called cats, check out Ysabet's unsold poetry from July (…

Hypothetical question (in that the relevant conversation took place probably 10 years ago)

Are you a Tennessee resident? Sign the petition to protest outsourcing state jobs!

Elisian shinies and sales

Unsold Poems from the July 1, 2014 Poetry Fishbowl

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Are you a Tennessee resident? Sign the petition to protest outsourcing state jobs!

Elisian shinies and sales

Unsold Poems from the July 1, 2014 Poetry Fishbowl