manual: evoking caution

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diff --git a/letterspace.tex b/letterspace.tex
index 501400b..257981b 100644
--- a/letterspace.tex
+++ b/letterspace.tex
@@ -12,6 +12,21 @@
   spaceskip=.5em,
 ]
 
+\defineletterspace [textemph]
+\setupletterspace  [textemph] [
+  spacefactor=.125,
+  spaceskip=.33em,
+]
+
+\let\te\textemph
+
+\defineletterspace [ugly]
+\setupletterspace  [ugly] [
+  spacefactor=.4,
+  spaceskip=1em,
+]
+
+
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 % Font Setups                                                   %
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@@ -234,6 +249,10 @@
 \clubpenalty  -7000
 \widowpenalty -7000
 
+\def\etc{{\italic\letterampersand}c}
+
+\setupindenting [yes,next,medium]
+
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 % Makeup for Front Matter                                       %
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@@ -310,6 +329,33 @@
 
 \chapter{Applications}
 
+\section{Things to Avoid}
+
+\te{Letterspacing} is a dynamic property of a string of text, as
+opposed to static font properties that are e.g. italics or slant.
+In principle, when applying a letterspacing to text, the current
+font is not merely pushed back in favor of another font.
+Instead, the way of typesetting the same font is modified by
+certain parameters; in the case of the \te{Letterspace} module
+these are the \te{kerning} and the \te{interword space}.
+Therefore it exclusively depends on the correct adjustment of said
+parameters whether the letterspacing will achieve its purpose or
+not.
+On the other hand, external factors like harmonizing different
+typefaces, the font’s design size \etc. are ruled out as possible
+influences, which can be a great advantage if for example a font
+happens to lack a matching italic face for emphasizing.
+
+Due to its flexibility and because it poses relatively small
+demands on the typesetting environment, thoughtless letterspacing
+may easily ruin a product.
+Moderate values don’t express how important a particular emphasis
+is to the author? Just \ugly{widen the spacing} and no reader
+will ever skip over your message \dots.
+Sure, everybody will get the cue, though the appearance of the
+paragraph, possibly the whole page will certainly be spoilt.
+
+
 \section{Emphasis}
 
 \section{Capital Spacing}