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I couldn't understand the definition of the noun "splinter", and asked for help here.
But I got the following comment from Stuart F:

What's your specific context? Why is there some ambiguity that can't easily be cleared up? If you want an alternative word for a small/sharp/broken piece of something there are many alternatives (sliver, fragment, shred, chip, flake...) that won't make people think it's under the skin.

This comment has three sentences.
The last long sentence "If you want an alternative word ..." doesn't help because obviously I didn't ask an alternative word.
The first and the second sentences have the following meaning (as I see it): "You shouldn't ask any questions about dictionaries' definitions on this forum, because they have no context".

I think Stuart F's position is wrong.
Could you please tell me your opinion about that?

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    Stack Exchange is for asking real-world problems. You tell us your problem, we solve it. If you don't tell us your problem, you've broken the model. Commented Sep 29 at 9:13
  • @StuartF I can't remember any of your comments which helped me. Your style of commenting resembles the one non-native English speakers use. I mean you don't say what's natural and what's not. You either try finding some substitutes to examples of original posts or begin criticizing original posters or do the both things simultaneously (as in the comment discussed in this thread). The value of such comments is either zero or even worse because when an original poster sees someone not answer their question but only criticize them, they think it's better to find another forum. Commented Sep 30 at 8:51

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Your question, when read in its entirety, is clear to me, and shows how you checked the dictionary, did not find the information you were looking for, and are asking for the particular thing you did not find. To me, that's a great question! Thank you for putting in that effort.

I see that for some reason, people are not understanding it. I have a hard time guessing why. Maybe it's because you describe the context as "without context" instead of giving an example? I think I get what you mean, but perhaps it could be made clearer by making your examples in the last paragraph into full example sentences with quote formatting and explanation? Give an example or two of sentences which you were calling "without context".

There is absolutely no reason to think Stuart asking "what's your context" means "don't mention the dictionary". You're doing yourself no favors by coming up with these interpretations of others' words and arguing with people in comments. It seems Stuart jumped from the question you asked to imagining a similar one, which would have been something like

I've noticed that when I say "a splinter", people assume it's under the skin. How can I refer to a splinter without that assumption being made?

Someone might ask that! But reading your question, I can see that's not what you asked.

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    You're doing yourself no favors by coming up with these interpretations of others' words and arguing with people in comments. Agreed. Commented Aug 5 at 14:35
  • "I just will avoid answering any more of your questions" – If that is really so, one of my dreams will come true. Could you please also help me affect Stuart F in order for him to do the same thing as you? said by the OP under the question re splinter. //Go read all the comments. Very insulting. Commented Aug 5 at 14:42
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    @Lambie The comments have been deleted. Sometimes Lambie you've got to let go of things and let a user dig their own grave. Commented Aug 5 at 15:54
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    @Mari-LouA If I see a user (without a specific name) very often write unclear things, therefore a sentence like "Your comment is unclear as always" is a fact. Hence, on the one hand, the sentence represents the truth, on the other, the phrase "as always" is rude. As far as I understood, in this case you're choosing only to say "Your comment is unclear" (without "as always"), but not to tell the full truth with the sentence "Your comment is unclear as always" because it's rude. That is, to you, the politeness here outweighs the full truth. Did I understand you correctly? Thanks. Commented Aug 5 at 21:17
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    @Loviii No. The expression "as always" was not a truth, it was an exaggeration, rude, and where Lambie is concerned, untrue. I left the rest of your reply alone: Your comment is unclear. I don't know how to apply it to the original questions. – Loviii Comments from users can sometimes be unclear, and you're right to ask someone to clarifiy, but you should do it politely. To cut a long story short, you have a history of being confrontational, editing posts and accusing users of aggression and seeing tort or abuse when none was intended. Commented Aug 5 at 22:57
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    @Loviii One of your now-deleted replies has been copied by Lambie above. Do you think that was kind? Patient? Respectful? We all get angry at one point or another but we should still be respectful and not resort to sweeping statements. If someone posts an insult, belittles you or a post of yours, don't reply, flag it. If I am unsure whether the comment is abusive, I'll ask another moderator for their input. Two heads is better than one, as the saying goes. If we agree the comment is hurtful and rude the user will be notified and may be suspended for violating the CoC. Commented Aug 6 at 6:34
  • @Mari-LouA And sometimes you need to blame the person who did the insulting, which was not me. How can distinguishing a splinter under the skin from a splinter which is not under the skin, not clear? What other way is there to distinguish those uses? Commented Aug 9 at 23:23
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I do not intend the following to be an expression of this site's rules and expectations; it is just some good advice on how to learn about English words and how to make the best use of dictionaries and best use of this site when it comes to questions about words, how they can be used, and their nuances.

If you do not understand the definition given in a particular dictionary, or find it puzzling in some way, consult a second one. It should not be a learner's dictionary, since learner's dictionaries intentionally simplify, often to the point of oversimplification. If that second dictionary's definition is also unclear or puzzling, consult a third. If none of them clears things up, ask here.

Dictionaries are fallible, and can fail to cover an aspect of a word's meaning or fail to state it clearly.

Here are a few good ones that are free to use:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english

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