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My comment would be that these seem to be equally or even more likely to put a user on the defensive than the existing system that we're trying to change.

Rory
– Rory

2013-03-27 23:07:50 +00:00
Commented Mar 27, 2013 at 23:07
@Rory s/is/appears to be/

Brad Mace
– Brad Mace

2013-03-28 00:36:06 +00:00
Commented Mar 28, 2013 at 0:36
Made some changes.

Peter O.
– Peter O.

2013-03-28 01:31:36 +00:00
Commented Mar 28, 2013 at 1:31

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