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Good point, I admit this post was more of a flow of thoughts rather than a carefully crafted post. But guess what? I was prepping another post & it suffered fro

• pasbesoin 15y ago
  Well, my comment was also meant generally and not overly specifically. Your post did take a bit to get to the point, but was not that long in total. The "descriptive story" format (I'm sure there's probably a better, more precise and pre-defined term for it) has become prevalent in today's communication, in "official" news as well as e.g. blog posts. To some extent, it may reflect today's training in writing, and/or the desire of authors to scratch a "creative", "tell a story" itch. To some extent, it may reflect the desire to retain eyeballs (e.g. in front of ads) and to lead the reader to subsequent page turns for a multi-page article. In the case of the latter, perhaps my argument would decrease revenue. On the other hand, I'm more likely to return to a site and a writer who effectively communicates. (Meaning, in my case, clearly and concisely, with details, background, documentation, and further argument following as appropriate.)