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1. bbm1+RL[view] [source] 2025-01-17 17:25:41
>>rohand+(OP)

  I wish to opt out of receiving exclusive promotional offers and updates about products I might be interested in.

  What this means:
  When checked: They will send you marketing emails. Uncheck to stop promotional emails.

  How it tricks you:
  They use 'opt out' and 'wish' to create a double negative - saying no to opting out means saying yes to emails
Fun stuff! But I'm really unclear about this particular checkbox on lesson 9 - in my eyes, wishing is not a negative - so this is a single negative, and you would check it to not receive updates
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2. robert+bW[view] [source] 2025-01-17 18:08:28
>>bbm1+RL
Yes, I came here to say that. "Wish" definitely does not create a negative, and ticking the box is the correct thing to do.
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3. probab+U01[view] [source] 2025-01-17 18:31:31
>>robert+bW
I'd say you shouldn't tick it. By ticking it they may grant your wish to opt-out.

They send emails > you opt-out > wish fulfilled > you're welcome.

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