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		brianpan 47 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 'Askers' vs. 'Guessers' (2010) Not saying please or having to be polite is often simpler. Knowing and using etiquette is often more effective.

seemaze 47 days ago [–]

Nothing in the article suggests forgoing politeness or etiquette. The grace with which a communication is delivered is orthogonal to it's explicitness.

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