One of the most unexpected and arguably most negative professional interactions I've had over the past few years was meeting somebody who said: "Hi, I haven't read any of your papers but I can't see why they were published nor what they add to our understanding". 
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Replying to @o_guest
That would have made perfect sense with "so" instead of "but". I do it all the time: "Hey there, no idea what you're doing, so I can't judge your work. Have a nice day!" It's the key to my immense popularity.
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Replying to @hllizi
You really think saying hi to somebody with "I haven't read your work" is OK (regardless of the next bit of the sentence) when you are in a superior academic role?
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Replying to @hllizi
Ah, right! Sorry! Crossed wires! 
11:07 AM - 4 Mar 2018
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