Any grammatical errors in this sentence?

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I would like to know if there are any grammatical errors in the sentence below.

Taken from a website (a joke about aliens):

"DISCLAIMER: We deny any responsability in the likely event of such knowledge can one day be used to invade our home planet".

Ignore the spelling error in "responsability".

I'm not good at grammar, but isn't the sentence repeating itself in future tense. When you say "in the likely event", there is really no need to use "can". Aren't you repeating yourself?

How about: "DISCLAIMER: We deny any responsibility in the likely event of such knowledge being used to invade our home planet one day"?

Noob · Accepted Answer

Any ideas? Is the sentence correct, anybody?

Clive · Answer

Hi,

Yes, the original is incorrect. Use your version.
Do you need to say 'one say'?

You might possibly get a response faster next time if you say 'please'.

Clive

Noob · Answer

Thanks for the reply, Clive.

May I ask why is the original incorrect? What's the reason?

Is that a typo, "one say"? Don't you mean "one day"? Are you saying that "one day" is also repetitive, so it doesn't need to be added to the second sentence (my version)?

Yes, I can say "please"

It's also possible that no-one experienced enough was able to answer my question at the time I made my original post, especially since it was the weekend. You're probably the first person who has enough experience. Though you're probably sick and tired of the general atmosphere of the forum, hence your comment. No offense.

So, please may you answer my questions? Thanks.

Clive · Answer

Noob:

Thanks for the reply, Clive.

May I ask why is the original incorrect? What's the reason?

The second part of the sentence appears to be part of a subordinate clause, but it lacks a proper subject.

Is that a typo, "one say"? Don't you mean "one day"? Yes, sorry. Are you saying that "one day" is also repetitive, so it doesn't need to be added to the second sentence (my version)? Yes

Yes, I can say "please"

It's also possible that no-one experienced enough was able to answer my question at the time I made my original post, especially since it was the weekend. You're probably the first person who has enough experience. Though you're probably sick and tired of the general atmosphere of the forum, hence your comment. No offense.

I just wonder why there are so few pleases and thank yous. I sometimes wonder if these words are not so important in some other languages and cultures.

Clive

Noob · Answer

Clive, thanks for your reply. It's appreciated.

Perhaps it could be a cultural thing (I don't know), but sometimes it's not, and the person may have no manners.

I know it can sound impersonal and annoying when people don't say hello, use people's names, say thank you, please, etc., on the forums. I sometimes get frustrated too, but sometimes it isn't really the way it seems; it's easy to misinterpret things on the internet. The person is either in a rush or just wants to get straight to the point without any frills, for the sake of efficiency especially when they have to reply to a lot of comments (or they have something else to do). I do appreciate it though when people give their own personal touch.

I am usually full of thanks - you can have a look at all my previous topics I have opened. I generally say thank you after receiving a reply.

I don't say please on this forum, but on other forums/websites. I think it sounds too desperate here

Clive · Answer

Hi,

Thanks for the opinion.

Personally, it's hard for me to ask anyone for help without including 'please'.

Clive

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