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35. i'm a writer and writers learn to avoid possible ambiguous interpretations

Mon Feb 26, 2024, 12:54 PM

Feb 2024

of what we write. The first thing we learn is to not blame the reader if they don't understand what we write. It's our job to communicate and our readers are not required to take IQ tests. Neither are voters.

Yes I was able to figure out the meaning, but I pointed out an ambiguity. Guardian writers should do better on something that important. That title would be a D- in a writing class.

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The title to this post can be interpreted to mean the opposite of what is intended. MadameButterfly Feb 2024 #6

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yes, I do despite MadameButterfly Feb 2024 #10

I'm just glad they have a relatively "short" headline BumRushDaShow Feb 2024 #11

I'm sure that's why this happened but MadameButterfly Feb 2024 #37

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i'm not critiquing the writer's career MadameButterfly Feb 2024 #38

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i'm a writer and writers learn to avoid possible ambiguous interpretations MadameButterfly Feb 2024 #35

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