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mysteryowl

(7,390 posts) Thu Oct 6, 2022, 09:12 AM Oct 2022

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What do you want to hear 1st, good news or bad news?

Good news 1st will cushion the bad news

Bad news 1st will taint the good news

Hmmm...??

11 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	I want the good news first
	2 (18%)
	I want the bad news first
	8 (73%)
	Neither, I just run away... don't talk to me
	1 (9%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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What do you want to hear 1st, good news or bad news? (Original Post) mysteryowl Oct 2022 OP

I've noted that those who couch it like that lay down one hell of a whopper "bad News" and then hlthe2b Oct 2022 #1

Just spit it out: good, bad, indifferent. marble falls Oct 2022 #2

Bad news first. "Get it over with" is my philosophy. n/t malthaussen Oct 2022 #3

Most relevant first. Like "old" newspaper style, pack the important info into the first paragraph. Midnight Writer Oct 2022 #4

In the words of the Professor: Good News First Dr. Strange Oct 2022 #5

hlthe2b

(102,282 posts)

1. I've noted that those who couch it like that lay down one hell of a whopper "bad News" and then

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Thu Oct 6, 2022, 09:16 AM

Oct 2022

the supposed "good news" is weak tea at best so....

marble falls

(57,097 posts)

2. Just spit it out: good, bad, indifferent.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Thu Oct 6, 2022, 09:17 AM

Oct 2022

malthaussen

(17,199 posts)

3. Bad news first. "Get it over with" is my philosophy. n/t

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Thu Oct 6, 2022, 11:20 AM

Oct 2022

Midnight Writer

(21,768 posts)

4. Most relevant first. Like "old" newspaper style, pack the important info into the first paragraph.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Thu Oct 6, 2022, 02:01 PM

Oct 2022

Dr. Strange

(25,921 posts)

5. In the words of the Professor: Good News First

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Thu Oct 6, 2022, 03:54 PM

Oct 2022

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