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WTF does #20 mean? "Occasionally pick random words, sentences, or paragraphs and hit delete. Did it matter?" JF and DHH are among the biggest narcissists I've e

• skydhash 3y ago
  It just an editing action, but proposed without nuance. Books I've read on communication and writing emphasized simplicity and clarity. I use iA Writer and there is an option to mark filler words, so you can check if you really need them in the sentence. I wouldn't do it randomly, but you can express your points in fewer lines. Sometimes I write entire paragraphs on HN and don't post it afterwards, because after rereading, I find it adds little to the conversation and was more an emotional response.