question about combos

[Davorok]

In standard written English, when two negatives are used in one sentence, the negatives are understood to cancel one another and produce a weakened affirmative. However, in many dialects, the second negative is employed as an intensifier and should be understood as strengthening the negation rather than removing it.

Unfortunately the last statement, "It would be best if you could look at them as an entirely new system." does not entirely clear up the confusion as an "entirely new system" can still be a replacement for the old system or it could be an entirely new system alongside the entirely new system that replaces the old one.

"It's a separate system" may have been a better choice if it is indeed an entirely new system. ;>P

[NoctisUmbra]

In standard written English, when two negatives are used in one sentence, the negatives are understood to cancel one another and produce a weakened affirmative. However, in many dialects, the second negative is employed as an intensifier and should be understood as strengthening the negation rather than removing it.

Unfortunately the last statement, "It would be best if you could look at them as an entirely new system." does not entirely clear up the confusion as an "entirely new system" can still be a replacement for the old system or it could be an entirely new system alongside the entirely new system that replaces the old one.

"It's a separate system" may have been a better choice if it is indeed an entirely new system. ;>P

DING! Davarok Treewolf has attained Devil's Advocate level 2.

[Davorok]

DING! Davarok Treewolf has attained Devil's Advocate level 2.

Thank you Bayohne and Kiote. I couldn't have done it without you.