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You might want to try using a writing style less similar to coding. I don't know if I'm noticing a trend between an influx of new users from reddit after their
by s-shellfish 8y ago
You might want to try using a writing style less similar to coding. I don't know if I'm noticing a trend between an influx of new users from reddit after their BS UI redesign, but your text can get quite dense (it's not lacking in information that makes sense). Did upvote you because I feel you made some very experienced and work-aware points.
- existencebox 8y agoMeta-comment: You're right, and it's a weakness I've observed in my own posts for years now. There are other commentators that often come into HN threads I post in, and make my point better+more succinctly than I could have. I wish I could replicate/learn from those examples better. I think it's less of a redditism and my own overly-loquatious style/attempting to avoid misunderstanding through verboseness. The feedback is really appreciated.
- s-shellfish 8y agoIt's a life long habit to unlearn, because you have to balance the skill set. When you are intending to speak to an audience, I think it matters to know your audience, which gets complicated, when the audience is constantly shifting. Cheers!
- Nav_Panel 8y agoI found Twitter helped me unlearn Reddit verbosity. You learn to write succinctly or else you'll have trouble expressing your thoughts at all.