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The Power of Emojis and Punctuation in Softening Commands
The smiley face emoji and specific punctuation marks like exclamation points are used to soften commands in emails, especially when making requests or being specific about time. While some may question the need for this conciliatory posture and the desire to appear nice, being collaborative and kind is also seen as a positive attribute.
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