Everything you said is true, but it's not like it cost anyone any money.
In my experience, I can determine whether or not I want to read
something and decide whether or not to do so in a shorter period of time
than it takes to write the response informing the writer in question
whether or not I chose to read it and why.
And any time spent on the exercise beyond what's required to decide is a
further investment of time that you feel you wasted to begin with.
-- Walt
On 10/8/2013 2:21 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:
Is it really too much to ask to have a meaningful Subject and a
statement of purpose? Something to say why I should be interested? I
am willing to forgive an essay written in some haste for its wordiness
and actually read the thing ... _IF_ I know what it's about.
This one came across to me just like starting into the 3rd paragraph
of a report on the City of Mississauga expenditures for 1st quarter
2011, or a scientific treatise on the effect of a lack of potassium on
fungus gnat reasoning abilities. It required me to scan downward
through a dense thicket of words to divine what the premise is.
Some things aren't worth sending out into the world. Like bread dough,
yucky uncooked, but well worthwhile when baked.
If one doesn't yet have the time to finish something, put it away for later.
On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 2:45 PM, Walt <[email protected]> wrote:
I should say that Bob does have a point and that it dovetails somewhat with
your theme. Editing is a great example of the invisible effort you're
talking about, and consumers don't generally give any thought to it until it
doesn't happen.
It's just that I happen to think people are entitled to some forbearance to
that end when it comes to discussions among friends.
-- Walt
On 10/8/2013 1:33 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
Actually, the whole concept of invisible effort is worth thinking
about in every context, whether it's putting on Thanksgiving dinner,
taking photos of the school play, running a mailing list,
or editing the PDML annual. There are a lot of tasks that you just
don't realize how much work is involved until you have done them
yourself.
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