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About multiple messages: this can cause multiple notifications, which can be annoying or cause a sense of urgency.

About self centered: would you find it self-centered, or would you instead appreciate seeing the complete message?

Appreciate the point about multiple notifications. I fine-tune mine so that when I'm away I don't get notifications by default. Regarding self-centeredness, reasonable minds can differ on this. Some people prefer a bit of chit-chat before getting down to brass tacks. Others want to get in and get out as quickly as possible. My point was that this is not one-size-fits-all advice.

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