It's not familiar, in this context. But I don't think it's confusing.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
It's like a ship's crew, if I'm following you. You've got your pilot, who does that for you but you provide him with headings, your engineer keeps the ship going but you provide the materials for that.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Roles. Except your crew can serve with other ships too, so it's good not to extend the metaphor too far.
[He takes that to mean Warriorhead's done with this conversation. This is a personal matter. Garrus is probably trying too hard to understand something that doesn't actually apply to him.]
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It's not familiar, in this context. But I don't think it's confusing.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
It's like a ship's crew, if I'm following you. You've got your pilot, who does that for you but you provide him with headings, your engineer keeps the ship going but you provide the materials for that.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Roles. Except your crew can serve with other ships too, so it's good not to extend the metaphor too far.
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FROM: warriorhead@cdc.org
Has this answer satisfied you?
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FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Yes. Thanks. Appreciate you answering.
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You're welcome.