[entropicdrifter]

So how would you recommend communicating desires that are less strong than "important"?

I try to include the priority level of my requests inside the question itself, personally. As in, "Hey do you think you could xyz if it's not too much trouble? Not a high priority for me, but it would be convenient is all." Do you recommend something like that?

[duskdozer]

As another guesser, yes, basically something like that. Some kind of clarifying statement on how important it is to you.