big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-26 days agoDo you prefer a polite request with an implicit punishment-threat or an outright demand with an explicit punishment-threat? Also, why?message-squaremessage-square14fedilinkarrow-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-26 days agomessage-square14fedilink
minus-squarebig_fat_fluffy@leminal.spaceOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-26 days 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.)
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.