title: As "private" is the default scope in C# - should the word "private" be removed from signatures for cleaner code?
body: <p>I've heard various programmers suggest not including the word "private" in declarations, method signatures, etc. as private is the default scope when not specified.  It can make for cleaner code but I'm interested in what the opinions are on whether you use the "private" scope on your variables, methods, etc.  Tools like CodeRush that generate code for you include the word "private" so I'm curious if this is good or bad or just a matter of personal preference.</p>