← Back to context Comment by raldi 3 days ago But a citywide blackout isn’t that uncommon. 5 comments raldi Reply lelanthran 3 days ago > But a citywide blackout isn’t that uncommon.I think too many people talk past each other when they use the word common, especially when talking about car trips.A blackout (doesn't have to be citywide) may not be periodic but it's certainly frequent with a frequency above 1 per year.Many people say "common" meaning "frequent", and many people say "common" meaning "periodic". NetMageSCW 2 days ago I think your power company needs to be replaced if the frequency is above 1 per year. yen223 3 days ago Even among people who mean "common" as in "frequent", they aren't necessarily talking about the same frequency. That's why online communication is tricky! Tade0 3 days ago It isn't? To me that's the main problem here, as this should be an exceptionally rare occurrence. pacifika 3 days ago I think that statement is regional. I’ve never seen one.
lelanthran 3 days ago > But a citywide blackout isn’t that uncommon.I think too many people talk past each other when they use the word common, especially when talking about car trips.A blackout (doesn't have to be citywide) may not be periodic but it's certainly frequent with a frequency above 1 per year.Many people say "common" meaning "frequent", and many people say "common" meaning "periodic". NetMageSCW 2 days ago I think your power company needs to be replaced if the frequency is above 1 per year. yen223 3 days ago Even among people who mean "common" as in "frequent", they aren't necessarily talking about the same frequency. That's why online communication is tricky!
NetMageSCW 2 days ago I think your power company needs to be replaced if the frequency is above 1 per year.
yen223 3 days ago Even among people who mean "common" as in "frequent", they aren't necessarily talking about the same frequency. That's why online communication is tricky!
Tade0 3 days ago It isn't? To me that's the main problem here, as this should be an exceptionally rare occurrence.
> But a citywide blackout isn’t that uncommon.
I think too many people talk past each other when they use the word common, especially when talking about car trips.
A blackout (doesn't have to be citywide) may not be periodic but it's certainly frequent with a frequency above 1 per year.
Many people say "common" meaning "frequent", and many people say "common" meaning "periodic".
I think your power company needs to be replaced if the frequency is above 1 per year.
Even among people who mean "common" as in "frequent", they aren't necessarily talking about the same frequency. That's why online communication is tricky!
It isn't? To me that's the main problem here, as this should be an exceptionally rare occurrence.
I think that statement is regional. I’ve never seen one.