I'd like to suggest editing the bolded:
<rule default="off" id="WHETHER_OR_NOT" name="whether or not (whether)">
<pattern>
<token>whether</token>
<token>or</token>
<token>not</token>
</pattern>
<message>In most contexts, this phrase is redundant and
can be replaced with <suggestion>\1</suggestion>. However, it is
correct if you mean 'regardless of whether'.</message>
<short>Redundant phrase</short>
<example correction="whether" type="incorrect">What the
government decides to do depends on <marker>whether or not</marker>
the bill passes.</example>
<example type="correct">What the government decides to
do depends on whether the bill passes.</example>
</rule>
Suggestion:
<rule default="off" id="WHETHER_OR_NOT" name="whether (or not)">
<pattern>
<token>whether</token>
<token>or</token>
<token>not</token>
</pattern>
<message>Perhaps you can shorten "\1 \2 \3" to just
"<suggestion>\1</suggestion>". It is correct though if you mean
'regardless of whether'.</message>
<short>Possible wordiness</short>
<example correction="whether" type="incorrect">What the government
decides to do depends on <marker>whether or not</marker> the bill
passes.</example>
<example type="correct">What the government decides to
do depends on whether the bill passes.</example>
</rule>
Note: Redundant is now variously used to mean "not needed;
superfluous; unnecessary" or "more than is needed, desired, or
required". In this case, we mean the latter. Wordiness is more specific.
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