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[-] JungleJim@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

It's written at a higher than 6th grade target, so it might be a challenge for anyone who's not used to that. Please give it a good faith effort to read

You know, you lose a lot of people with comments like that, talking down to everyone. You've provided a source that makes a lot of good points, but that's some alienating phrasing that'll make people feel you're elitist.

[-] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 5 points 9 months ago

On the one hand, you're right.

I wrote that bit because when I was reading the linked article, it felt harder to read and understand than what I'm used to. So it wasn't really coming from malicious elitism.

On the other hand, I want to live in a world where people don't feel insulted (even when it was by accident, like here!) and just completely stop listening. I know I do it too, but it sucks.

Especially with the "elitism" facet. Sometimes other people actually are better than us on whatever topic. That's okay. Like if we were talking about math and you were like "This uses some complex algorithms so it might be hard to follow if you haven't done more than algebra in a few years" I'm not going to be mad. What would I even be mad about?

[-] JungleJim@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

I'm sorry for assuming your intentions were less than innocent and positive. I also want to live in that sort of world, and I hope it didn't seem like I was jumping on your case or calling you a jerk. I just think it's important to choose our words in a way that encourages people to read. Too often people think they're bad at reading or math or something and so they avoid it, when it should be more like singing; it doesn't matter if it sounds good, we sing as a manner of expression. Reading should be for everyone. But, I was misguided, and you weren't disagreeing with that notion, and so I'm sorry.

[-] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 2 points 9 months ago

It is very rare for anyone on the internet to apologize or admin fault. Well done. Thank you. I understand your intent and I'm not mad. Apology accepted.

[-] anarchy79@lemmy.world -2 points 9 months ago

Oh no. Telling the truth alienates all of the idiots? We should really coddle them more, because that's what's important- their feelings.

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