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Re:Show HN: FoxType – Using NLP to help you write more politely by musesum on Monday October 12, 2015 @05:54PM (#10377171)
S'up?

Polite Would you know if s'up?

Polite May I ask if s'up?

Polite May I know if s'up?

Polite I was wondering if s'up?

Polite Could you say if s'up?

Polite Could I know if s'up?

Polite I was thinking if s'up?

Polite Could I ask if s'up?

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Re:Show HN: FoxType – Using NLP to help you write more politely by SignMeTheHELLUp on Tuesday October 13, 2015 @06:48AM (#10379529)
How to come across as a dickless pushover for dummies.

Seriously though I think it's bad to encourage people to pepper their comments with such trite. I would rather read a brief, sincere message than a longwinded weak one.

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