I wonder if those that had both confidential reports and open reports noticed a difference. And from early confidential reports (1960s) to later more enlightened times when it was often read out to you as you were not allowed to read it?
Did you find where some ROs had lied and others, who you did not know, acted as 2 and 3RO?
Not military but Mrs PN was once described as 'reasonably' honest or possibly 'usually'. With honesty you either are or are not honest. So how many had carefully chosen adjectives that negated the plus point that succeeded it. 'Always 5 minutes late' - no argument. 'Usually a good time keeper' - from time to time fails to turn up.