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Doesn't "should" mean it's not required?

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  • P PIEBALDconsult

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    Your password should contain at least 6 characters

    If you're going to require it; don't say "should", say "must". :mad:

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    BrainiacV
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    I think it is just local interpretation. I used to work with a guy who thought if a sentence contained the word "are" that it was then a question. "Are you going to do that?" "Where are you?" He didn't have an audible response when I said. "You are out of your mind." So maybe in the writer's local culture, saying "should" implied "have to".

    Psychosis at 10 Film at 11 Those who do not remember the past, are doomed to repeat it. Those who do not remember the past, cannot build upon it.

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    • P PIEBALDconsult

      Quote:

      Your password should contain at least 6 characters

      If you're going to require it; don't say "should", say "must". :mad:

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      Lost User
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      The software is being polite; it's anticipating users who do not like being told what to do.

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      • W WiganLatics

        If I receive a requirement document from the boss, I just do what I want. It usually has an "optional requirements" section...

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        Rio Rico Rick
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        Well then, what exactly do you do when they are not in the "optional" section? Please enlighten us! I'll check, but I'm sure I did not mention optional requirements.

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          Well then, what exactly do you do when they are not in the "optional" section? Please enlighten us! I'll check, but I'm sure I did not mention optional requirements.

          hatfok King Yiddum's Castle Pegasus Galaxy

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          WiganLatics
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          Do I need to buy a sarcasm sign?

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          • W WiganLatics

            Do I need to buy a sarcasm sign?

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            Rio Rico Rick
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            No, but if you do, would you pick one up for me as well? :)

            hatfok King Yiddum's Castle Pegasus Galaxy

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            • P PIEBALDconsult

              Quote:

              Your password should contain at least 6 characters

              If you're going to require it; don't say "should", say "must". :mad:

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              SeattleC
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              As used in many standards documents, "should" means, "This is a best practice. You're an idiot if you don't." It is the concensus advice of the standard-writers who are usually very experienced people. It is the behavior of a very junior, very unimformed person not to treat "should" advice in a standards document as "do it". But hey, knock yourself out, do a half-assed job. That's the way to impress your boss and your customers. I think there are people who are still rebelling against "should" advice in standards documents because they hated hearing their mom tell them what they "should" do. Chances are mom was right too.

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              • P PIEBALDconsult

                No assigngment must be finished.

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                WiganLatics
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                It must be finished as a prerequisite for getting top marks. But if you don't desire top marks then it needn't be finished.

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                • P PIEBALDconsult

                  Quote:

                  Your password should contain at least 6 characters

                  If you're going to require it; don't say "should", say "must". :mad:

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                  kalberts
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                  Your password should contain at least 6 characters

                  Isn't that another way of stating: "Penis" is too short ?

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                  • K kalberts

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                    Your password should contain at least 6 characters

                    Isn't that another way of stating: "Penis" is too short ?

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                    PIEBALDconsult
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                    I would then expect the validator to say, "Is it in yet?".

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                    • L Lost User

                      If it says "should" then it is not optional, like in "could". You should be "this tall" to ride this ride.

                      Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^][](X-Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett)

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                      In most cases, 'should' gives you some wiggle room. For DOD purposes, 'shall' means absolutely must be, required to be.

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                      • J James Lonero

                        In most cases, 'should' gives you some wiggle room. For DOD purposes, 'shall' means absolutely must be, required to be.

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                        James Lonero wrote:

                        In most cases, 'should' gives you some wiggle room.

                        So, more a very strong recommendation. Something like "all variable names should have a meaningfull name", and "code comments should be not stating the obvious".

                        James Lonero wrote:

                        For DOD purposes, 'shall' means absolutely must be, required to be.

                        Good thing I don't work there then. We shall die, the rest is uncertain and open to discussion :)

                        Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^][](X-Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett)

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                        • W WiganLatics

                          Do I need to buy a sarcasm sign?

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                          Rob Grainger
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                          WiganLatics wrote:

                          Do I need to buy a sarcasm sign?

                          Yes, you really should ;-)

                          "If you don't fail at least 90 percent of the time, you're not aiming high enough." Alan Kay.

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                          • R Rob Grainger

                            WiganLatics wrote:

                            Do I need to buy a sarcasm sign?

                            Yes, you really should ;-)

                            "If you don't fail at least 90 percent of the time, you're not aiming high enough." Alan Kay.

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                            Rio Rico Rick
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                            Teal'c says "Indeed"!

                            hatfok King Yiddum's Castle Pegasus Galaxy

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