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You definitely could have been less sensationalist in your advice. Something like, "Looks like you might be infringing on the trademark of a company that produ
by shittyanalogy 13y ago
You definitely could have been less sensationalist in your advice.
Something like, "Looks like you might be infringing on the trademark of a company that produces a similar product. You should consider changing your name to avoid legal complications."
- gojomo 13y agoWeasel words don't improve the advice.
- mbesto 13y agoJust as body language dictates much of our communication, so does tone. I would therefore argue that it does in fact improve communication and therefore advice.
- parksy 13y agoAlso, why must we only use the bare minimum language to convey the point? We're not allowed to have fun with words and add some personality? Ok then, direct me to the grey overcoats and I'll join the single-file line of subjugated masses shuffling their way towards death.
- shittyanalogy 13y agoUnless you're council for either party they're not weasel words. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weasel_word https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weasel_word
- mmanfrin 13y agomight be infringing Almost certainly is -- hence the tone of the original commenter's comment.
- devindotcom 13y agoLet's not use sensationalist this way, I think maybe you were looking for 'hyperbolic' or 'intense' or something. I agree with the others, too, no point in mincing words, as you have done for him.