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CB.6:8 - Common Anti-Patterns and How to Avoid Them

Wrong turnPractical repair
Praise activity without finding its useful contributionObtain the relevant receiving account and name what it supports.
Credit only the person who presented joint workRecover preparation and other contributions and agree the attribution.
Make every acknowledgement publicChoose the audience with the person’s circumstances and preferences in view.
Promise an introduction or learning place without its providerObtain a bounded commitment and feasible access first.
Treat popularity or message volume as contribution qualityInspect the contribution and its use; revise the misleading incentive.
Turn recognition into a new unpaid obligationAgree new work separately and respect a refusal.
Replace owed payment or missing support with appreciationFulfil the actual obligation or obtain the missing provision.