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33. My style nowadays. Produce maximum idea from the fewest possible words.

Reply to Kali (Reply #13)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 10:19 PM

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What's your DU style? [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 OP

Probably too verbose. pat_k Oct 2024 #1

Thanks for posting. Very thoughtful and well stated OPs. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #3

I admire and strive for pithy, although I rarely achieve it. alwaysinasnit Oct 2024 #2

Coincidentally True Dough Oct 2024 #8

... alwaysinasnit Oct 2024 #17

There are boatloads of information on DU.. Permanut Oct 2024 #4

Short and to the point. Emile Oct 2024 #5

Not Sure I Have One ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #6

And you do that well Prof! OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #22

I try to be direct with few words, However, I sometimes get too detailed. It depends on the topic. LuckyCharms Oct 2024 #7

One thing about DU you don't find on places like FR. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #23

I always aim True Dough Oct 2024 #9

I always aim for the water in the toilet bowl...but sometimes I miss because of LuckyCharms Oct 2024 #10

You and me both, buddy True Dough Oct 2024 #12

Whatever you do, please, please, PLEASE... LuckyCharms Oct 2024 #18

Now you're upping the ante! True Dough Oct 2024 #19

It's easier than you might this, True Dough. LuckyCharms Oct 2024 #20

I use DU mainly for posting information, so the posts can be very long if there are articles/excerpts. I guess the cat highplainsdem Oct 2024 #11

Regardless, your posts are all always "must read" for me/ OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #24

Seconded. nt Prairie_Seagull Oct 2024 #35

Thanks, Prairie_Seagull! Blushing here. highplainsdem Oct 2024 #44

Been thinking a lot lately about Prairie_Seagull Oct 2024 #45

Thanks again, P_S. Too kind. I hope you can spend more time relaxing on the coast soon. highplainsdem Oct 2024 #46

Thank you! I hope you don't too often wonder, "Oh, no, NOW what is she going on about...?" I post highplainsdem Oct 2024 #43

not sure if I have one Kali Oct 2024 #13

My style nowadays. Produce maximum idea from the fewest possible words. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #33

Ebb and flow. Solly Mack Oct 2024 #14

When you post, I read. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #25

Thank you. You're very kind. Solly Mack Oct 2024 #28

Terse, Doc_Technical Oct 2024 #15

I tend to be somewhat brief and use smilies liberally. n/t Different Drummer Oct 2024 #16

Oh, often Talky and since I am a Catherine; I am a "Chatty Cathy". 😄 However depending on... electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #21

One of my dear sisters - I have 2 - who was family known as "Chatty Cathy" OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #37

As I got out of childhood I learned to be much more quiet at times 😄👍 electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #38

Cath - my sister was a special ed teacher for 35+ years...well known for her capabilities. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #39

Got it. May they always be safe in their camping adventures! ⛺️👍 electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #40

Pithy. Sneederbunk Oct 2024 #26

Similar. I try to get my thoughts in title or first line or two. But if it's something that requires links, summaries, Silent Type Oct 2024 #27

Me too, I think. When I think back to my early days on DU, I was more focused on making an argument with back-up links OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #29

In-depth (and probably too verbose) Metaphorical Oct 2024 #30

Glad you are hear to add to the 23+ year ongoing conversation. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #34

As in my corporeal existence, Pinback Oct 2024 #31

I am honestly appreciative to have your thoughtful post. You are a word wizard: a writer, for sure, OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #41

Obtuse WheelWalker Oct 2024 #32

Good, bad, ugly Dear_Prudence Oct 2024 #36

Can't tell you how many times that has been suggested to me, over 23 years OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #42