I find it amusing that you didn't shorten this to "The site guidelines mention that". If I would have written Would you please read the article instead of askin

I find it amusing that you didn't shorten this to "The site guidelines mention that". If I would have written Would you please read the article instead of asking if they had read it, would that be ok, or do you reserve that right to yourself only? I will try to refrain from asking people if they have read anything. I've read the guidelines several times before, but this specific prohibition just slipped my mind. Your comment does feel effectively the same though.