“You should look them up they are a really good band.” That was a statement I recently came across [incorrect punctuation and all]. It pisses me off. I hate when people state essentially an opinion but put forth in a seemingly factual manner. I know of course that the person making the statement really and truly believed what they stated. At the time. But that does that excuse this person from thinking back on that statement and qualifying it? No. What if as an example the person making this statement was doing it in regards to . . . hmmmm . . . one of those crappy [in my not so humble opinion] hair metal bands in the 80’s. Would said person still stand by this statement today? Probably not.
I would rephrase the statement made above. “I like this group and I think you’d like them too if you give them a try.” That works a lot better.