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Phrases to avoid in code review

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Audience member notes they often give reviews using 'I am afraid that something will happen', which is close to 'there is a risk that…' but less professional; asks whether there is a list of phrases to avoid. Anita can't list five off the top of her head, but cites the fundamental attribution error as the most important pitfall (we blame others' character for what we blame on circumstances for ourselves), and recommends separating emotional I-statements from professional risk-framed statements in different parts of a conversation.

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No ready list; key insight is to avoid the fundamental attribution error and to separate I-statements about feelings from risk-framed professional statements.
question Phrases to avoid in code review
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Anita's answer pivots to the fundamental attribution error as the biggest pitfall in review wording.
question Phrases to avoid in code review
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Questioner contrasts 'I am afraid that…' with 'there is a risk that…' risk framing.
question Phrases to avoid in code review
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Asked during Q&A after Anita's talk.

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