"I'd like the story on (1) elaborated a bit more." I would like more detail in that anecdote as well. Anecdotes can be powerful teaching aids if there is enoug

"I'd like the story on (1) elaborated a bit more." I would like more detail in that anecdote as well. Anecdotes can be powerful teaching aids if there is enough information about the people in the anecdote and the situation. I'd imagine that the writer's arguing back and proof that the manager was wrong made the manager look bad in front of other people. Corrections of fact might be better in private. I'm just guessing though.