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Thread #132499   Message #4177310
Posted By: Joe_F
20-Jul-23 - 05:47 PM
Thread Name: BS: Language Pet Peeves
Subject: RE: BS: Language Pet Peeves
I agree with Steve Shaw in condemning the now common use of "please" to introduce advice given for the recipient's own good, rather than a request for a favor. Worst of all is "Please turn to page 69". As an attempt at politeness, that succeeds about as well as "Please kiss my ass". The only polite thing to do with jumps is avoid them.