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Subject:Accentuate the positive From:Mark Levinson <mark -at- CRABAPPLE -dot- BITNET> Date:Sun, 23 Jan 1994 10:50:56 IST
Bonni and others have suggested rewrites that begin
with "Be sure" (see below). Is this really any better than
the "Do not" approach with base substituted for feet?
** Conventional wisdom says people understand affirmative
instructions better than negative instructions.
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