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This is so wrong on so many levels. I wish "TL;DR" would just disappear. It's reductionist, lazy, and completely disrespectful to the writer. > I wish more wri
by MadcapJake 9y ago
This is so wrong on so many levels. I wish "TL;DR" would just disappear. It's reductionist, lazy, and completely disrespectful to the writer.
> I wish more writers cared about readers time
I wish more readers would care about the writer's time spent crafting well-rounded, deep and expertly-crafted journalism.
TL;DR and its ethos is why journos feel the need to write for clicks and sensationalize the material.
If you don't have time to read the article, why do you think you deserve attaining its essence?
Would you like your work and toil reduced to a one-liner?
- vernie 9y agoIf the writer couldn't be bothered to study the gorillas herself what right does she have to write the article?
- MadcapJake 9y agoSo only scientists can write articles about science (and only the specific area that they research)? Would you say that only politicians can write about politics? You'd live in a pretty limited (and skewed) world of information if people could only write about personal experience. Or are you arguing that the writer showed little knowledge of actual gorilla research? You didn't provide any argumentation to support this perspective. > what right does she have Could you elaborate on how you got from TL;DRs to freedom of press?
- Dylan16807 9y agoHint: They doesn't believe that statement, they were using its ridiculousness to attack your point of "If you don't have time to read the article, why do you think you deserve attaining its essence?"