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		mastazi on July 6, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Please don't say just hello in chat > This message I will reply to if/when I'm around. which is perfect because the precondition is that the other person wanted to know if/when you're around > "Hi" could be I have a quick two second thing, or I'm about to dump 6 pages on you so you agree that "Hi" carries zero information and should be avoided?

Volundr on July 6, 2023 [–]

Yes exactly. I'm agreeing that this is the right alternative and will get a response from me much faster than the empty "Hi". "Hi" <brief description of why I'm reaching out> is always superior.

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