Check

Rule

Alarmist, blaming or condescending language

Urgency is a currency. Spend it on every send and it buys nothing. This catches the phrasing that reads as a scolding.

The prompt

Flag phrasing that threatens, blames or talks down to the reader, such as ‘failure to comply’, ‘unacceptable’, ‘as you should already know’, ‘this should be obvious’ and ‘as previously stated’. Safety and security alerts are exempt.

Works in

ConfidenceCheck

How to use

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Where: Settings → Email Settings → Custom Check (Owners and Admins)
In packs: The starter twelve · People and HR team · Frontline and operations

The prompt

Flag phrasing that threatens, blames or talks down to the reader, such as ‘failure to comply’, ‘unacceptable’, ‘as you should already know’, ‘this should be obvious’ and ‘as previously stated’. Safety and security alerts are exempt.