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212 points AquiGorka | 6 comments | 11 Dec 25 16:52 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source | bottom
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udev4096 ◴[11 Dec 25 17:14 UTC] No.46234100[source]▶
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GaryBluto ◴[11 Dec 25 17:21 UTC] No.46234202[source]▶
Friendly reminder to stop saying friendly reminder when what you're saying isn't a reminder.
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1. echelon ◴[11 Dec 25 17:55 UTC] No.46234672[source]▶
For any ESL folks here -

"Friendly reminder" is typically used for reminding people of common knowledge. Especially for beneficial but inconvenient things that some or most people neglect to do, either because they're annoying, inconvenient, or time consuming. Things for which busy people might need a "wink wink, nudge nudge".

Friendly reminder to floss. Friendly reminder to have your cancer screening. Friendly reminder to check your tires. Friendly reminder to file your taxes early. Friendly reminder to drink more water, eat fiber, etc.

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2. loloquwowndueo ◴[11 Dec 25 18:21 UTC] No.46234963[source]▶
You’re assuming that no native speaker is unfamiliar with the idiom and also that no ESL speaker is familiar with it.
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3. ◴[11 Dec 25 20:09 UTC] No.46236466[source]▶
4. tomhow ◴[13 Dec 25 07:48 UTC] No.46252874[source]▶
We’ve banned this account for repeatedly abusing other community members and refusing our requests to stop. We've given several warnings and been more than patient but if we are to have any standards at all, eventually enough is just enough.
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5. udev4096 ◴[13 Dec 25 17:37 UTC] No.46256295{3}[source]▶
Alright, I will behave from now on. Excuse my harsh comments
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6. tomhow ◴[13 Dec 25 23:15 UTC] No.46259168{4}[source]▶
Everyone who is banned is able to be unbanned but we need to see a sincere effort to observe the guidelines and participate positively, sustained over a reasonable period of time. For the time being, other community members can vouch for your comments if they are good.