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by MichaelApproved 1341 days ago
> 1. Nitpickers who interpreted something in your question as incorrect. They will focus on this minor point that they think you said.

This is the most aggravating one for me. A minor ambiguity will completely derail the conversation.

Often, it’s simple enough to say: ”it’s not clear whether you meant X or Y. If you meant X, the answer is Such and such. If you meant Y, the answer is blah blah blah.”