(Originally published on mstdn.social: 2024-02-16)

  • BarqsHasBite@lemmy.ca
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    9 months ago

    It’s “because”.

    They phrased their request in three different ways [to cut in line]:

    “May I use the Xerox machine?”“May I use the Xerox machine because I have to make copies?”“May I use the Xerox machine because I’m in a rush?”

    Both requests using “because” made the people already making copies more than 50% more likely to comply, researchers found.

    Who tf calls it a Xerox anymore?

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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      9 months ago

      The same guy who needs to abbreviate “the fuck” doesn’t understand why people call “photocopy” (r syllable) “xerox” (4 syllable) ?

    • Gonzako@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      Well, when you give people the reason of your requests they get to make the value judgment of your needs over theirs and most of the time theirs are just fine being delayed a bit.