Wikipedia offers a few tips for avoiding that bane of the aspiring, and sometimes, established writer: weasel words.
There are different variations on weasel wording, with the general principle of introducing some proposition without attributing it to any concrete source. “Most scientists believe that…” fails to provide any evidence that this is indeed the case, or to clarify just where between 50% and 100% “most” is, for that matter. The case is similar with things that are apparently true “according to some studies” or “contrary to popular opinion”. “It has been proven that” allusion to proof does not constitute proof, “Science says” that science is an abstract concept which in actuality is not capable of speech, and “it could be argued” that the no original research policy is there for a reason. And so forth, and so on.
And so forth, and so on. That’s exactly what I would have written also.
Hi john. I found some great examples of weasel words when I read the book Watson’s Dictionary of Weasel Words, Contemporary Cliches, Cant & Management Jargon
PS John I think your a href link colour in comments is too light and the hover colour is even lighter. More contrast to the white background would be better
Ah well that’s part of the Apple/Mac design influenced styling. The hover is meant to be a sharp contrast to the black unvisited link, it’s only a hover after all. If a link has been visited, it fades dropshadow like, into the background.