You just made up that rule of thumb on the spot.
Rule of Thumb
Very few rules are the result of exhaustive evaluation of the need for a rule.
Very little copy is based on extensive knowledge of the subject.
Sturgeon’s Law is generally accurate.
Rule of Thumb
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Very few rules are the result of exhaustive evaluation of the need for a rule.
Very little copy is based on extensive knowledge of the subject.
Sturgeon’s Law is generally accurate.