4 ms·
I've noticed a recent trend of self-promotion that I don't understand. I'm not writing to criticize, I just want to know why you say some of the things you do.
by econgeeker 15y ago
I've noticed a recent trend of self-promotion that I don't understand. I'm not writing to criticize, I just want to know why you say some of the things you do.
For instance, you call yourself a "rising sophomore". What does this mean? How is it different from any other sophomore? Can you explain why you chose that word and what the impression you intended to convey is?
Also, I love that you made a product like this quickly. In reading your story I noticed something you did right that I totally would have done wrong, and I appreciate being reminded of it. I applaud your gumption.
But then I clicked thru to the website and saw: "Our team of web usability experts has put together a comprehensive survey". So, do you have a team of web usability experts behind domain polish? I'm assuming it is your solo project. Why not say "Our carefully crafted, comprehensive survey" instead? Do you think that would really kill your sales that much? Do you have any qualms about saying you have a "team" of "experts"?
Notice, I'm not passing judgement... I'm asking questions because I want to understand your thinking, and also I find this alien culture of the "kids today" baffling and mystifying. :-)
- OstiaAntica 15y ago"Rising" sophomore (or junior or senior) is a common U.S. expression. It just means he'll be a sophomore when school resumes this fall. There's no self-promotion, it is just used by students during the summer break.
- yock 15y agoIt's common? Where? I'm from the US and I was put off by the statement as well.
- deleted 15y ago[deleted]
- OstiaAntica 15y agoGoogle rising sophomore, "rising senior" etc. Millions of results, common usage, neutral meaning.
- Troll_Whisperer 15y agoI googled "rising senior" and got under a million results. Even more telling, the very first result was title "What is a rising senior?" It's also worth pointing out that I'm US born and bred, spent 7 years at universities and was unfamiliar with the term. It sounded pretentious to me.
- jlaurend 15y agoI've certainly heard it and used it many times. When asking "what year are you?" over the summer it's vague to just say "sophomore" or "junior" and long-winded to say "I will be a sophomore in the fall".
- showerst 15y agoI live in DC and that's what every summer intern says, it avoids the "Oh did you just finish sophomore to become a junior in 3 months, or just finish freshman to become a sophomore?" follow-up question. It's a useful expression when you deal with college students over the summer.
- aorshan 15y agoI've heard that and used it hundreds of times. It is a completely normal expression on college campuses.
- aorshan 15y agoI've heard that and used it hundreds of times. It is a completely normal expression on college campuses.
- aorshan 15y agoI've heard that and used it hundreds of times. It is a completely normal expression on college campuses.