if you know

What you all seem to be forgetting is that the English Language (and therefore it's dictionaries) are directed by useage, rather than vice-versa... the dictionaries are the ones catching up with those speaking the language. Therefore, us using the word strategically in a non-military sense is more correct than what the dictionary tells us.

Think of a chess game as a war. Your strategy may be to attack on the left, the right, or in the center. In that case your strategy is your military (chess) plan of action. Suppose your strategy is to attack the enemy king wherever it is. Your pieces are placed strategically if they are helping in the attack. If they are not helping in the attack then they are not placed strategically.

I think he's an askin' kind of guy, not an answerin' type.

I understand. I just figured if kurogkog couldn't change his point of view then it might be better to work in terms he understands.

Yay!!

The word strategy has its roots in war and and is still used as a military term but it is not limited to this, 'Kurokug' only quoted a small part of that dictionary's definition.  "2 a: a careful plan or method : a clever stratagem b: the art of devising or employing plans or stratagems toward a goal" this is out of the same mirriam-webster dictionary. Kurokug's quotation was the first definition.  This same dictionary shows you that the word does not have to be used in relation to the military or competition

However, if, for example, you were discussing a poem and the connotations that come with the use of the word strategy you would likely come to the conclusion that the author had intended to use military imagery, even if the subject matter had nothing to do with this

I do kind of feel like I'm being lured under the bridge by replying to these posts

I wonder about that myself but, if so, it's certainly a unique style.

No!!!

Continue!

Careful, this may involve the military. Boot camp is famous for helping shed those unwanted pounds.

Yes borgqueen, for once in your life please help kurogkug.

 I doubt it. lol.

why is this thread still alive

Good question, lets ask BorgQueen that !

Thanks God for that ! please no more drama

hi borgqueen ihave a question.can you still need a strategy even though you know that your opponent is underdog than to you?. i wait to your response,thank you.