Get to the point.
47greyfox wrote:
Some like to hear themselves type.
Or display their vast amount of knowledge.
Ioannis wrote:
I don’t know if because of my age but I don’t like to read long posts. I‘m 86. I know people like to give a full overview of what they are saying but it’s better to try to condense your thoughts before posting.
If I write anything online which runs on a bit...
I format the heck out of it...give space to the reader.
If I see 'brick' writing...I don't bother.
chrissybabe wrote:
And they still do this. My reaction is " what's wrong with the writer, why are they saying the same thing twice ?". Then stop reading and go away convinced that the article writer must have failed English.
At my town job I’ve learned to say some things twice or three times in letters and emails. I start out with something like, “No, we cannot provide financial assistance” and finish up with the same thing. Too many times of telling them no and they come back later, “But John said yes”.
Or explaining step by step the procedure they must follow and then end with, “Do NOT begin construction until you sign the contract which states down to the last penny…”
I’d say many of you don’t understand because you have never dealt with the public, particularly with financial matters. I have for years and have learned that you ALWAYS repeat the important parts. Just wait until someone strolls in with $25,000 worth of construction bills and you tell them they are out of luck because they didn’t follow procedures. And they say, “But you said.” No I didn’t.
When it comes to money, you repeat, repeat, repeat. If you don’t believe me, get a job dealing with public funds.
PS- When I see the same person continually posting here I tend to ignore their posts as they are either verbose, have too much time on their hands (no life), or are ego centric. It's different for picture posts because that is talent to take so many (good) photos.
I agree with you! I scan those that look to have promise but skip most.
TriX
Loc: Raleigh, NC
SteveR wrote:
It's not how many words you use but what you do with them. The following is from Edward Bulwer-Lytton's book Paul Clifford (underline missing). It starts out great but then goes south very quickly as you can see. If only it had been able to maintain the same level of memorability as in that first line!!!
"It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents—except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets (for it is in London that our scene lies), rattling along the housetops, and fiercely agitating the scanty flame of the lamps that struggled against the darkness."
It's not how many words you use but what you do wi... (
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One of the reasons I enjoyed Hemingway.
TriX
Loc: Raleigh, NC
Long posts with details aren’t an issue for me, but for God’s sake use paragraphs!
Agreed. I have to be really bored before I'll read an entire diatribe.
and from the other perspective, Why both with emojis such as 🤙 and repeat it several times doe emphasis.
Some of us enjoy the specific details but I think we can all agree regardless of the length of the dissertation being succinct is best.
Life is to short for long posts!
It is obvious few of you have worked in a support capacity anywhere.
Over the last 40 odd years dealing with many support groups and many manufacturers around the world I have formed many opinions of dealing with Americans -
1. Never ever send them a list of more than 2 items to deal with at the same time. They will only ever look at the first one and if you are lucky maybe the second. All the rest will be ignored. This has been emphasized by this thread.
2. Never ever NOT put your points in any other form than a list because it will be ignored.
3. If you have more than one point or item send it as a separate email preferably at least a week apart.
It amazes me how your military functions (all branches) since Americans seem to have an inability to read past the first 2 lines.
Now these observations have been formulated over 40 years, not just after this thread. Not all Americans have this inability because some are exceptional at dealing with issues. But if I had to put a figure on it I would say that perhaps 50-80% are bad. This thread has confirmed my observations since many of you actually know you are bad and are quite happy to state it. Basically God help America because you certainly need it.
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