As an elaboration on "pushy," Tips, for writing tips, that are not so:
Avoid phrases like "do not" and "you must." The acquired responses will include "make me" and "no I mustn't." Instead, consider phrases like "avoid" and "instead, consider." Or, as not yet plainly demonstrated by this tip itself (but rather by the next tip), try "try," or "in order to" followed by an elaboration. Though these phrases may seem redundant, they shouldn't appear so when not used fifty at a time or displayed in a continuous list.
Also, in order to encourage the use of your tips, try placing a benefit to be gained at the beginning of the tip, as demonstrated by this tip-writing tip. Giving a benefit and then justifying why it will achieve said benefit shows that a tip has merit to a user, and will help to invoke recollection and use of said tip at the right moments.
Basically, since a tip isn't the ultimate authority and cannot be universally applicable or even helpful, it's best not to seem "pushy."
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