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@ajqtrz , here is my critical thinking response... initiated by reading Tehya's comment, because I do agree with it to a certain extent. A factor that I think matters drastically is the topic being read/discussed.
I’ve read several bits on “wall of text”, and I can agree that for the most part it seems to be an emotional response, lacking in punctuation, or lacking in paragraph breaks. So, I do retract my statement that your comments are “walls of text”.
However, one of the definitions I read included,
“stressful on the eyes”, and THAT stuck out to me. I DESPISE reading on computers. I work on a computer and actively take breaks because it is hard on my eyes due to bad eyesight. I print out most everything on paper, if it’s an option. I literally print out articles to read, because I don’t want to read them on my phone/iPad/laptop. I tend to make my trips to the forum short, unless I’m looking for information or responding to someone. I tend to skip over lengthy comments that exceed 2-3 paragraphs, or don’t break up their paragraphs.
(For context, this and this comment were easy to read for me.) I was trying to learn more about the Cauldron by reading through the Cauldron thread, but I ended up with a headache. I buy alllll my books paperback and haven’t ever read a book on a Kindle/iPad. The only exception is college textbooks I have purchased that were only available digitally and not in a physical format.
*for context, I hate the length of this paragraph, I don’t know where to insert a break though.
So, could it be reading on a computer? Could it be that I’m here to have fun and enjoy this fantasy world, preferring not to get into deep discussions regarding the game because real life is deep enough?
[aka an attitude of, I'm here for fun and this isn't the topic to have deep discussions about to me] Or a mixture?
Whatever the reasons are, they are valid. When you start making comments
[on a fantasy game forum] on an individual's reading habits, the type of books people they read, and “societies reading standards” you are entering condescending, pretentious territory
[imho]. I have read some of your shorter comments, and agreed with some! If you're looking for more interactions like that,
[not necessarily me, but people that may have the same/similar opinions], here are my few tips
[because it truly seems like you want constructive criticism]:
- I would avoid comments like mentioned above
- Remember that people have bad eyesight, so it could truly be difficult for them to read
- Maybe add formatting, bullets, bold, italics, to make it easier
- Break up paragraphs, so they're shorter
At the end of the day, this is a game and a forum for a game. Let people enjoy their fun.
welll... now I'm starting to enter your realm of length, AJ (;