I often (but not always) delete “etc.” when I see it at the end of a list. If there are important things to add to the list, let’s add them. If the list covers all the important things, let’s end it with a period and move on.

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10 分鐘內	Patty dottyeyes2	To my mind, "etc." at the end is equivalent to "e.g.," "for example," and "including" at the beginning. It means the list is incomplete. So while I suggest that authors avoid using both terms at the same time, the use of one of these seems OK if you're trying to establish that the list is not all-inclusive.
3 小時內	Kay Withers walkingkay9	I like to say “This list may not be exhaustive.” at the end.
3 小時內	🍷Modo di Bere Podcast/Travel Show about Drinks + Dialect 🇺🇸🇮🇹 mododibere	Oo
7 小時內	Alex alexis.askani	I always like that JFK said the whole phrase out in English instead of just “We choose to go to the Moon, etc, not because they are easy, but because they are hard”
10 小時內	Jim Ward jimoward	I do that as well.