The statement that you can do melacha on Chol Hamoed (and Hoshana Rabba) is not a completely accurate statement. It would be more correct to state that certain types of Melacha are permitted in certain circumstances. This is an important distinction to make, as there may be many people who are not aware of this or do not realize the seriousness of performing melacha on Chol Hamoed (or Hoshana Rabba) unless it is a situation that allows it (of which there are many).
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