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You are not forced to comply with the suggestion.

• hnlmorg 8mo ago
  If you must argue semantics, then… Not physically forced, but that doesn’t mean the comments weren’t said in a way that might appear forceful to other people due to the combination of bluntness and lack of compassion. For something to be dictated, you don’t have to be in a position to enforce those comments. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dictate https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dictate