Re:Why I email complete strangers
by tsylba on Tuesday June 16, 2026 @04:19AM
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I'm always saying it's better to finish on a good note rather than a bad one, "<Insert Bad Things> but <Insert Good Things>" (eg. "You're stupid but I love you" vs "I love you but you're stupid"), but that's the kind of case where it's clearly better to do the reverse. Huh.
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Re:Why I email complete strangers
by bluebarbet on Tuesday June 16, 2026 @11:14AM
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This is my strategy with forum comments. Always try to end with a compliment. Takes the edge off any criticism and makes an angry reply much less likely.