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In case the author reads this : I suspect I agree with some of the ideas (or at least they're though provoking), but the writing does not help. The comma count
by phtrivier 19d ago
In case the author reads this : I suspect I agree with some of the ideas (or at least they're though provoking), but the writing does not help.
The comma count is a hint ;)
(I had to parse a few paragraphs several times to get the idea.)
- entropy47 18d agoConversely, I found this easy and enjoyable to read.
- ChrisMarshallNY 18d agoI got in the habit of using Oxford Commas[0]. Not everyone loves them, and I sometimes need to go back, and uncomma stuff. I got in the habit, because it is better for technical specifications. It makes it clear, to which word an "and" applies. I think it makes reading prose a bit awkward, though. I've noticed that LLMs really don't seem to like using commas, in general. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_comma https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_comma
- krenel 18d agoI liked the book “Writing in short sentences”. You end up with condensed ideas. The output text is easy to read. I’m suggesting you to check it out. Then incorporate anything that resonates with you :) Good article, btw!
- ShadowOfThePit 18d agoHuh, that's close to my own writing style. But you are right, it's becomes an issue when three sentences make up a 100+ word paragraph lol