Posted by orchid on October 26, 2005, at 15:31:52
In reply to Re: Boundaries Bending (Love w/T)or: Abusing Mysel, posted by allisonross on October 26, 2005, at 8:05:44
Hi,
There are a few things which you can do to make your posts more easily readable.
I will try to share what comes to my mind when I write or read a post.
1. Split your post into paragraphs. Preferably, each paragraph should not contain more than 6 - 7 lines.
2. Write each paragraph with one theme or one point. Don't clutter too many things in one paragraph.
3. Don't use capitals unnecessarily, and use the punctuations so that it is easily readable and is fluid.
4. Use simple and full language and avoid unnecessary shortening of words.
5. When you reply to someone, check on the add name of previous poster on the form, so that the poster knows that you are writing to her.
6. When you include the original post, write your replies in separate lines and maybe mark it so that the reader can differentiate easily between what the different posters write.
You can perhaps do something like
>> original poster's post
----Allison
followed by your postThese are some general guidelines. Usually a paragraph which is more than a few lines is hard to read and grasp. Splitting into mulitple small paragraphs is much easier for people to comprehend.
Hope it doesn't sound too lecturish :-)
Nice to meet you.
poster:orchid
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