Re: "do not do x" vs "never do x"

["Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

We only use "do not," usually preceded by an icon 
that depicts something really, really bad happening 
(my personal favorite has always been the one with 
fingers being crushed between gears, but the gas 
inhalation icon's dead user with little x's for eyes is 
also nicely done).

Gene Kim-Eng


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Milan Davidovic" <milan -dot- lists -at- gmail -dot- com>
> Of the two ways of telling someone not to do something:
> 
> - Do not <do x>.
> 
> - Never <do x>.
> 
> how do you choose which to use?

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