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Check Whether This Message Could Be Misunderstood

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Check whether this message could reasonably be misunderstood. My intended meaning or outcome: [WHAT I MEAN / WANT] Recipient/context: [WHO IT IS FOR] Review the message for: - ambiguous pronouns or references; - unclear responsibility or ownership; - vague deadlines or timing; - requests that sound optional when they are not, or demanding when they are meant to be collaborative; - wording that could sound blaming, sarcastic, dismissive or passive-aggressive; - sentences where the literal meaning differs from my stated intention; - missing context the recipient may not have. For each issue, show: - the original phrase; - the plausible misunderstanding; - a clearer alternative. If the message is already clear, say so instead of rewriting it for the sake of it. Message: [PASTE MESSAGE]