big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-210 months agoDo you prefer a polite request with an implicit punishment-threat or an outright demand with an explicit punishment-threat? Also, why?message-squaremessage-square15linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareDo you prefer a polite request with an implicit punishment-threat or an outright demand with an explicit punishment-threat? Also, why?big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-210 months agomessage-square15linkfedilink
minus-squarebig_fat_fluffy@leminal.spaceOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-210 months agoNo, it’s “please give me your candy” (with the implied threat). Vs “give me your candy or I’ll smash”. (Also, I reworded the post because you people are so literal and easily distracted.)
minus-squarestinky@redlemmy.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 months agoGood luck with your research.
No, it’s “please give me your candy” (with the implied threat). Vs “give me your candy or I’ll smash”.
(Also, I reworded the post because you people are so literal and easily distracted.)
Good luck with your research.