How do you write a lengthy, informative comment/post? (lemmy.world)

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I found it quite impressive that people are capable of this. For me, I have neither energy, nor ability, nor comprehensive knowledge to do so. So, it is always fascinating (and a bit intimidating) to see people writing these all the time. I want to ask how you guys achieve this feat.

Maybe, is it that I am nonverbal so I cannit write coherently?

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[-] VinesNFluff@pawb.social 13 points 1 month ago

Adding to what everyone else has said.

.... You know what helped me learn how to write (which I now do for a living)? Yes, talking in comment sections -- But specifically.

I spent a lot of time in fandom forums.

Why does this matter?

Well.

TV Show fandoms are very low-stakes, you know? If you're learning to swim you start at the kiddy pool, not the olympic one. So you can participate in discussions, make up headcanons, and learn how to express your ideas... And if you do get picked apart or something, even if you actually, genuinely, fucked up and were straight up wrong. It's... Y'know. It's just a TV show. So you can, in fact, let it go.

It's different from when you're talking about something serious, something important. If you're writing about something technical and you mess up, you can end up spreading misinformation. On a political discussion, being clear on what you mean is important because the stuff being talked about matters. Not so for a fandom.

Oh and -- Re-read what you wrote, and use that edit button if you catch something you missed.

[-] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Oh and -- Re-read what you wrote, and use that edit button if you catch something you missed.

This is a big one. I see social media posts and online comments that are so poorly misspelled and incoherent, that I would swear English was their second language, but I went to school with some of these people. I KNOW they should know better!

[-] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

It's just a TV show. So you can, in fact, let it go.

The MST3K mantra is always good advice.

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