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Using 'pls' in formal communication indicates sloppiness and imprecision of thought. It indicates that one is not serious. A mental flyweight. Shorter: spelli
by bdunbar 14y ago
Using 'pls' in formal communication indicates sloppiness and imprecision of thought. It indicates that one is not serious. A mental flyweight.
Shorter: spelling counts.
- gojomo 14y agoGenerally in my life I've shared the same opinion... but are you sure that if A/B-tested, 'please' would outperform 'pls' in the context of Work.IO's goals? For example: when soliciting user participation, it often helps to lower user anxiety that what is written needs to be perfectly crafted/grammatical. 'Txtspeek' can send a signal: it's OK whatever 'u' want to type here.
- bdunbar 14y agoa) A/B testing grammar is a lame idea. b) Please isn't perfectly crafted, it's just the right way to spell that word. c) Text speak is a signal, but only a positive one for functionally illiterate Eloi.