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Expand Up @@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ Watch a presentation that covers this material from [Derek Prior at RailsConf 20
- **Avoid diminishing words**
- "simply", "simple", "just"

- **Avoid [weasel words]/[justification filler phrases]**
- "Researchers say that", "it's a best practice".
- Be cliear and explain the tradeoffs and impacts of a particular solution.

- **Be explicit**
- Remember people don't always understand your intentions online.

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[challenging to convey emotion and intention online]: https://thoughtbot.com/blog/empathy-online
[using labels]: https://conventionalcomments.org
[standard]: https://github.com/testdouble/standard
[weasel words]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weasel_word
[justification filler phrases]: https://serce.me/posts/2025-05-19-justification-filler-phrases