* Delete where appropriate

[iamwkk]

Should it be:

Delete where appropriate
OR
Delete where inappropriate
??

What I want to say is to ask people to delete the information which is not appropriate.

[Mister Micawber]

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A bit of a logical dilemma, eh? Normally we would write 'delete where appropriate', i.e. delete in cases where deletion is appropriate. If the deletee (to coin a word) is an inappropriate phrase, however...hmm.... I think the better part of valour is to write your intention out more completely:

Delete [word or phrase] where you consideer it appropriate to do so.
or
Delete where the [word or phrase] is inappropriate.

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[Microcosm]

Both "delete where appropriate" and "delete as appropriate" confuse me.
Today the bank sent me a form and there is such selection under the place of signatures on the form.
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Sole Trader/Partner/Director/Secretary*
*Delete as appropriate
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Since signatures are plural, I took delete where appropriate finally.
I am a director, so I deleted "director".
I think if the company secretary also signs the form, he should delete "secretary".

Right or not?

[Mister Micawber]

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Wrong. If you are the Director, that is the one to keep. Delete the inappropriate titles. Delete as/where appropriate = delete the ones it is appropriate to delete.
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[Microcosm]

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Delete as/where appropriate = delete the ones it is appropriate to delete.
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Now I understood.
Many thanks.
But I regret that I just sent the form to the bank 10 minutes ago...

[mykwyner]

Don't worry. If I know banks (and I think I do), they'll still be happy to take your money.

[Teia]

Hi

Could I use "delete if appropriate [ to do so] " ?



Thank you

[meineliebefrau]

[quote=iamwkk;63424] Should it be:

Delete as appropriate
OR
Delete as inappropriate
??

What I want to say is to ask people to delete the information which is not appropriate, or to mark the information which is appropriate.

[Mister Micawber]

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Teia, I would keep the 'to do so'.

Meineliebe, I would state it clearly and avoid confusion: 'Delete inappropriate information' or 'Circle the appropriate options'.