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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 716529">IMO <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" data-shortname=";)" />, "IMO" is nearly always gratuitous in differentiating fact from opinion.  In the example you cite, somebody saying a player has not taken enough snaps to make a proper evaluation, simply cannot be confused with a statement of fact.  There's no handbook to refer to on the matter.Fackrell took 160 defensive snaps last season.  On balance, they were not impressive.  (I don't think IMO is needed in front of that last sentence, do you?)"IMO" is often just an expression of politeness..."I have my opinion, you're entitled to yours."  That should go without saying.  Sometimes "IMO" is a way to hedge an uncertainty.  Why not just express the nature of the uncertainty?I used to use it.  I don't anymore.  Just put it out there and see what comes back.</blockquote>

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