Title: There is such a thing as too big
Post by: Logic on September 23, 2004, 22:56:12
Post by: Logic on September 23, 2004, 22:56:12
I agree. I don't mind reasonably long posts, but if you're going to do so, PLEASE USE PARAGRAPHS!
Title: There is such a thing as too big
Post by: Krevency on September 23, 2004, 23:32:45
Post by: Krevency on September 23, 2004, 23:32:45
[:O]
I didn't even think of that.
Organization is important, or it just looks like letter soup.[xx(]
I didn't even think of that.
Organization is important, or it just looks like letter soup.[xx(]
Title: There is such a thing as too big
Post by: kiauma on September 24, 2004, 10:26:54
Post by: kiauma on September 24, 2004, 10:26:54
Brevity is beautiful.
On the other hand, some thoughts are simply too complex to present briefly and comprehensively.
It takes focus and a clear understanding of what you want to say in the first place, and at least some mastery of the written language to write an effective post. A writer must have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, with as little drift and confusion as possible. I find writing a post and then EDITING it to be very helpful, which I doubt many posters here do.
Of course, it works both ways. A reader who has trouble comprehending what he is reading makes communication just as difficult as an incompetant writer.
On the other hand, some thoughts are simply too complex to present briefly and comprehensively.
It takes focus and a clear understanding of what you want to say in the first place, and at least some mastery of the written language to write an effective post. A writer must have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, with as little drift and confusion as possible. I find writing a post and then EDITING it to be very helpful, which I doubt many posters here do.
Of course, it works both ways. A reader who has trouble comprehending what he is reading makes communication just as difficult as an incompetant writer.
Title: There is such a thing as too big
Post by: Krevency on September 23, 2004, 22:46:43
Post by: Krevency on September 23, 2004, 22:46:43
I have a problem.
My problem is with extremely long posts. Big lines of them, making you have to scroll a half of a mile to get to the bottom of the page, and making you feel like you're missing out on a lot of info, because you just don't have time to read SO, MUCH, TEXT!
Some things take a long time to say, I know. It's just...
[xx(]
My problem is with extremely long posts. Big lines of them, making you have to scroll a half of a mile to get to the bottom of the page, and making you feel like you're missing out on a lot of info, because you just don't have time to read SO, MUCH, TEXT!
Some things take a long time to say, I know. It's just...
[xx(]