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seb1204
4 months ago
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The scariest "user support" email I've received
To me guidance is more than a simple reply asking for more information. This immediately stood out to me, flag.
swiftcoder
4 months ago
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IMO it's a fairly common ESL-phrasing for something like "thanks for your help"
account42
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If your idea of common ESL-phrasing is Indian scam center idioms perhaps.
swiftcoder
4 months ago
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"Indian scam centre idioms" is just Indian-flavoured technical English. My Indian coworkers have made many of the same grammatical mistakes when they first arrive to work at a US firm
freehorse
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I am ESL and it stood out to me too
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