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    Never Use a Warning When you Mean Undo
    Have you ever had that sinking feeling when you realize—just a split second too late—that you shouldn’t have clicked “Okay” in the “Are you sure you want to quit?” dialog?…

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Try to avoid confirmations - always allow an undo.