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one simple pet peeve of mine is when websites use the word "simply" in their help articles. it is annoying because I am likely reading the page because I am ru
by zht 4y ago
one simple pet peeve of mine is when websites use the word "simply" in their help articles.
it is annoying because I am likely reading the page because I am running into issues so I am already frustrated.
"simply" implies that the issue that I have is so simple to fix and that I'm stupid for not knowing how to do this simple thing
however, most of the time there is some backend or unexpected error and their "simply" advice just doesn't work.
I hate it
- MandieD 4y agoThat should be one of the top commandments of tech writing: Thou shalt not use the word "simply", because you are either insulting users or leaving something important out. Or both.