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Discussion on: How do you refer to the reader?

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Tim Smith

I was always told that people don’t like being told what to do and using I/you language sounds divisive like I’m up here and you’re down there. I usually try to stick to “we” because it’s inclusive and feels more like guidance than a list of instructions if that makes sense.

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Scott Spence

This is how I feel about it too