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I agree with this, generally. I design and build analytical software for use by actuaries, so the intended audience isn't the average Joe. Thus, I feel I have some latitude in this regard.
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Thanks good answer, and yeah, I do have the "the the" in almost every sentence I write is there a diagnosis for that?
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megaadam wrote: is there a diagnosis for that? not enough
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Or too much of it.
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SACRILEGE... there is never too much coffee or bacon
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If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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I agree. Keep it short and simple. Remove the unnecessary bloat.
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My English tutor always said that, when in doubt, to go for two shorter sentences. Might not be the best way to create literature, but is always a good tip when writing manuals or documentation.
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I would simplify it further:-
"Only users who start streaming inside peak hours will be affected".
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Or better:
Users streaming during peak hours may receive a modified master playlist.
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"the peak hours" is awkward -- normally, the phrase is without "the", as in "during peak hours"
"and they will thus not be affected" => remove it entirely. "will get the unmodified master playlist" is sufficient. Or: "will not be affected and will get the unmodified master playlist."
"will get the" => "will receive". "Get" is sort of low class and probably lacking descriptiveness.
"will get the the unmodified" => I'm assuming the second "the" was a typo?
Consider reversing the logic of the sentence:
"Users who start streaming during peak hours will receive a modified playlist. Users who start streaming just before peak hours are unaffected."
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Wowzerz! Thanx! I think I owe you a !
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And while we are at it, we could replasse all the 'will's with 'shall', thus making it clear that there shall be no discussions about this.
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megaadam wrote: Users who start streaming during the peak hours will be affected. Users who start streaming just before the peak hours will get the the unmodified master playlist and they will thus not be affected. You have two 'the's in that sentence
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I do not! I never never repeat myself.
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Bless you, bless you, bless you for using "affected" instead of the abomination that is "impacted."
Wisdom teeth are sometimes "impacted." Otherwise that word should rarely be used
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In my opinion, "get" can always be replaced by a better word!
I use "get" way too much in my own speech; I try to never use it in a document.
You get understand my point?
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Users who initiate streaming during peak hours will be affected. Users who initiate streaming before peak hours will not be affected, and acquire the unmodified master playlist.
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Sounds like a bathroom break. Muzak playlist?
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Clever!
I've done it this week though, so let's give another the chance.
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Yeah just realised I didn't really link the two parts of the clue together properly though - will wait a bit before tweaking it.
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I thought it linked pretty well - clear, and fairly easy IMHO.
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That was the idea - I think it's obvious I came up with it last minute like
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Well, now you mention it...
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