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> It seems like, when you have something of substance to say, you say it. And this blog post probably could be condensed into 1/4 of its size or less with a le
by lamontcg 3y ago
> It seems like, when you have something of substance to say, you say it.
And this blog post probably could be condensed into 1/4 of its size or less with a less conversational/bloggy tone.
- coldtea 3y agoThere are words that are added to drive the point in multiple ways, ease into it, and make the text more engaging. And there are words that are added to add empty padding, keep up academic pretenses, and appear smart. The post could have been condensed, but it would lose the former, not the latter.
- ticviking 3y agoGood rhetoric takes time and energy from both the author and reader