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Working age = low tolerance.
Retired = high tolerance. (Unless impatient, in which case zero tolerance).
Less is more.
Retired = high tolerance. (Unless impatient, in which case zero tolerance).
Less is more.
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- Thread starter Simster
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That’s right, make it all about youI have made a conscious effort to be more succinct lately owing to the griping and snide comments (and the funny TL-DR quips from one or two - point taken). Sometimes more words are needed for clarity. If the OP and others are troubled by this, don't read the post
(I am aware that another verbose poster is, like me, on tha autism spectrum meaning we often fail to take into account the extent to which leisurely clarification is counter productive. This is not 'self importance'. It is in fact the opposite, a desire to be clear and not mislead. A kindness in fact. So the OP has rather annoyed me with the snide comments and I shall therefore invite him to f*** Off)
- Jan 3, 2012
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I would read a longer post on occasion if it’s well written and it seems as if the poster is sensible and seems to know what they’re talking about. You can usually tell fairly soon.
otherwise. 2 or 3 paragraphs.
i think it was Oscar Wilde who once said (or rather wrote) ”l’m sending you a long letter because I haven’t got time to write a short one. I often try to edit things I write myself.
otherwise. 2 or 3 paragraphs.
i think it was Oscar Wilde who once said (or rather wrote) ”l’m sending you a long letter because I haven’t got time to write a short one. I often try to edit things I write myself.
One of my colleagues prefaces a long reply with "I don't have the time to be succinct"
Other verbose posters are availableThat’s right, make it all about you
You weren't the poster that immediately sprung to mind for me (sorry if you're disappointedBut it was me, though, wasn't it, though?
(I have already apologised for being pissy, and explained why I was, so we should be able to leave it there, OK?)
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Whitechapel
Famous Last Words
I mean this with absolutely no malice to anyone, but some people just write in a very boring manner. It’s not the length of the post, it’s the length combined with an incredibly unengaging writing style.
A long post from somebody who is clearly very passionate or knowledgable about a topic can be a fantastic read. Likewise somebody with a distinctive flair to their writing style can make a long post worth it. Sadly some posters on here are akin to an overly-enthusiastic AI and just spew never ending words that might be true but it doesn’t matter because your eyes glazed over two sentences in.
Or to put it more succinctly; Andy Naylor is paid to write for a living, but nobody is clamouring for his debut novel.
A long post from somebody who is clearly very passionate or knowledgable about a topic can be a fantastic read. Likewise somebody with a distinctive flair to their writing style can make a long post worth it. Sadly some posters on here are akin to an overly-enthusiastic AI and just spew never ending words that might be true but it doesn’t matter because your eyes glazed over two sentences in.
Or to put it more succinctly; Andy Naylor is paid to write for a living, but nobody is clamouring for his debut novel.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Unfortunately tho, to the skim reader, your new word reads like sphincterSorry to have a mild pop at you @Simster. I am trying to be succincter. I even invented a new word, just there, to save a word.
Whitechapel
Famous Last Words
Oh and variety helps too.
If you normally post short/normal length messages and then post something longer then I’ll assume you have something interesting to say.
If you always post mammoth messages then I’ll quickly learn you have nothing to say and a lot of time to say it.
If you normally post short/normal length messages and then post something longer then I’ll assume you have something interesting to say.
If you always post mammoth messages then I’ll quickly learn you have nothing to say and a lot of time to say it.
Interesting thread.
I’m usually very busy during my NSC reading periods (getting ready for work, lunch etc), so perhaps a couple of paragraphs.
I prefer people to be succinct and to the point, but similar to yourself there are a fairly significant number of posters, who I very much respect, so may allow a third para
Brilliant
Depends on the subject matter more than the length but more than three paragraphs and I’ll probably give up. Self important twats
aftershavedave
Well-known member
Generally, no more than a couple of paragraphs. Any longer can telegraph a self-important missive coming up which I'll ignore. It's much helped by the ignore facility as is avoiding an avalanche of posts from some users
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 71,814
There used to be a saying in ye olde punk rock days 'if it can’t be said in three minutes, it’s not worth saying'. Clearly bolleaux, mind.
Still, running with the general principle, I'd wager good money that there's an option to limit the number of characters in a post, on this or any other messageboard
Still, running with the general principle, I'd wager good money that there's an option to limit the number of characters in a post, on this or any other messageboard