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Language to Avoid

When generating text, avoid the following categories of wording, structures, and symbols:

  1. Grandiose or clichéd phrasing

    • “stands as”, “serves as”, “is a testament”
    • “plays a vital / significant / crucial role”
    • “underscores its importance”, “highlights its significance”
    • “leaves a lasting impact”, “watershed moment”, “deeply rooted”, “profound heritage”
    • “indelible mark”, “solidifies”, “rich cultural heritage / tapestry”, “breathtaking”
    • “must-visit / must see”, “stunning natural beauty”, “enduring / lasting legacy”, “nestled”, “in the heart of”
  2. Formulaic rhetorical scaffolding

    • “it’s important to note / remember / consider”
    • “it is worth …”
    • “no discussion would be complete without …”
    • “In summary”, “In conclusion”, “Overall”
    • “Despite its … faces several challenges …”
    • “Future Outlook”, “Challenges and Legacy”
    • “Not only … but …”, “It is not just about … it’s …”
    • Rule-of-three clichés like “the good, the bad, and the ugly”
  3. Empty attributions and hedges

    • “Industry reports”, “Observers have cited”, “Some critics argue”
    • Vague sources: “some argue”, “some say”, “some believe”
    • “as of [date]”, “Up to my last training update”
    • “While specific details are limited / scarce”, “not widely available / documented / disclosed”, “based on available information”
  4. AI disclaimers and meta-references

    • “As an AI language model …”, “as a large language model …”
    • “I’m sorry …”
    • “I hope this helps”, “Would you like …?”, “Let me know”
    • Placeholder text such as “[Entertainer’s Name]”
  5. Letter-like or conversational boilerplate

    • “Subject: …”, “Dear …”
    • “Thank you for your time / consideration”
    • “I hope this message finds you well”
    • “I am writing to …”
  6. Stylistic markers of AI text

    • Overuse of boldface for emphasis
    • Bullets with bold headers followed by colons
    • Emojis in headings or lists
    • Overuse of em dashes (—) in place of commas/colons
    • Inconsistent curly vs. straight quotation marks
    • “From … to …” constructions when not a real range
    • Unnecessary Markdown or formatting in plain-text contexts
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