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Slightly off topic, this post made me realize something about the way I read. Apparently, I scan the article first. I assume that the initial bit is "context-e
by kristiandupont 4y ago
Slightly off topic, this post made me realize something about the way I read.
Apparently, I scan the article first. I assume that the initial bit is "context-establishing intro", which I can probably skip. Every new paragraph that introduces some "unrelated" topic (in this case, photovoltaic panels, CO2, US midterms, ...), I will skip assuming that it's there to add depth to a point.
Basically, I look for the point, the meat so to speak, and in this case I was confused when I hit the end and hadn't found it. Maybe that was somehow the point? I will never know because I closed the tab, in spite of the topic being something that I am personally interested in (and have written about too, in the past).
- _jal 4y agoExpectations mismatch. That post was not a single-point essay, it was a pastiche of current event topics. You can try to make a pie crust with a hammer, but a rolling pin works much better.
- codetrotter 4y ago> something that I am personally interested in (and have written about too, in the past) Well, you can’t just say that and not drop a link to it :p
- cagenut 4y agoits like as "seo" has forced more and more chaff my defense mechanisms have developed to the point where its full on maladaptive to things that aren't content-marketing/blog-spam.
- deepsun 4y agoI noticed that difference between US and European (eastern) way of writing. US articles fight for your attention, whoever keeps it longer no matter what. European tend to state the point first, and then defend it.
- nerdponx 4y agoI can't speak for the European style, but I blame the New Yorker and NYT Magazine for this. Everyone wants to imitate their wandering impressionistic style because it's considered literary and "good". That said, this article absolutely does not seem to be an example of what I'm describing!
- jodrellblank 4y agoYou didn't read it and don't know what it was about, and you think that's what the author wanted? Why would that be "the point"?
- gilleain 4y agoIt's less than 1000 words ... How can I say this? Would it not make sense to just /read/ things this short?
- gilleain 4y agoHaving read it I'll summarise : * There are multiple news threads at the moment * As a result it's hard to pick just one to blog about * Therefore, this post if an attempt to tackle all of them That might explain why it's hard(er) to follow - it is a bit rambly, but that is partly the point.
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