Improve help page language around sending targeted requests #1816
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Send targeted requests is better than "Don't carpet bomb" for two reasons: (1) it is more accessible language and (2) it is likely to evoke images of violence.
garethrees
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Dec 20, 2023
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| <strong>Don’t carpet-bomb:</strong> | |||
| <strong>Send targetted requests:</strong> | |||
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typo:
- targetted
+ targeted+1 on changing this; I've pointed to it a few times recently and grimaced a little when reading.
I wonder if this is a bit close to "Word your question carefully" and "Fine-tune your request".
This point is specifically trying to avoid bulk requesting in a way that's disruptive – the word scattergun comes to mind, but annoyingly similar connotations. Might be a nice alternative to indiscriminate? If we can't think of anything else then happy with "Send targeted requests".
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Send targeted requests is better than "Don't carpet bomb" for two reasons: (1) it is more accessible language and (2) it is likely to evoke images of violence.
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