Remembering a well loved DUer today

[Oopsie Daisy]

138. You've nailed it. A lack of comprehension and reading skills explains a lot.

Some writers resort to ornate writing to compensate for a lack of substance in their writing or arguments. By inundating their work with flowery language and extravagant embellishments, they attempt to mask deficencies in their content or reasoning. This tactic can sometimes be a smoke screen to distract readers or opponents from recognizing the weaknesses in their writing, ideas, or arguments.

I've always thought that it is important for writers to focus on clarity, coherence, and substance over mere ornamentation. Others are, obviously, less concerned with such matters of style and are easily impressed (or dazzled) with the sparkling verbal affectations.

This may be particularly true when this style of writing aligns wth readers' preconceived beliefs or ideologies. It can reinforce their existing views and biases. In environments where like-minded individuals congragate, this type of writing may be well-received as it echoes and amplifies familiar sentiments.

I suppose it's also possible that readers may mistake complex, long and ornate sentences as an indication of depth or intelligence. The intricate and convoluted nature of purple prose might give the impression of profound thought or insight, leading to admiration from those who value complexity in writing.

Making this more complex is the fact that in time, someone's emotional investment in the writer (and their work) can cloud the judgment. For fans and followers, they become more inclined to overlook flaws or shortcomings. The emotional connection they feel towards the writer can override their critical assessment of the work.

In this type of situation, fans or followers may automatically like or recommend posts & tweets without fully engaging with the content due to their existing admiration for the writer. On Twitter, for example, there can be a herd mentality where users are influenced by the actions of others. If a post by a popular writer who leans heavily on flowery language receives likes and retweets quickly, other users may follow suit without critically evaluating the content themselves, assuming that the post must be valuable based on the initial positive feedback or based on the author's name.

And, as you've observed, Betsuni, this phenomenon where fans are aggressively protective and react in disbelief or denial, often extends into the arena of popular elected politicians. I can name at least one or two politicians who benefit from this hero-worship phenomenon. I guess it's an easy trap to fall into. There may be times that I've been lured-in, I'm not perfect. But at least I can recognize what's going on and how things like this work, and that allows me to reflect for just a moment, re-read, re-listen, re-think and truly absorb what's going on and what's being said.