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27 Jan 2013, 4:13 pm

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i have no objection to the wordy, but just the same i'm not as good as i used to, at plowing through wholesale verbiage to get to the point. i wish i could be better at it because there are hurting people who are putting their hearts and energy into writing these communications, and they deserve to be heard, every single one of them.


I wholeheartedly agree.



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27 Jan 2013, 6:02 pm

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I can't read many of your posts. They ramble on. The education system has failed so many of you, alas!


Or, douchebag, it's because they have a condition that makes it difficult for them to stop rambling. Many people who have aspergers have this problem and it has nothing to do with the education they received. Don't be a douche.



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27 Jan 2013, 6:20 pm

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I love them. Probably more than most else in the world.


Me too. I'm reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde at the moment. The next books lined up are Pamela by Samuel Richardson and Dracula by Bram Stoker. It's a pleasure to meet another avid reader.



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27 Jan 2013, 6:51 pm

auntblabby wrote:
i have no objection to the wordy, but just the same i'm not as good as i used to, at plowing through wholesale verbiage to get to the point. i wish i could be better at it because there are hurting people who are putting their hearts and energy into writing these communications, and they deserve to be heard, every single one of them.


Yes I agree and do at least skim through lengthy posts to get the general idea.


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27 Jan 2013, 6:51 pm

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EstherJ wrote:
I love them. Probably more than most else in the world.


Me too. I'm reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde at the moment. The next books lined up are Pamela by Samuel Richardson and Dracula by Bram Stoker. It's a pleasure to meet another avid reader.


An avid reader who won't read more than 3 sentences :lol: I thought you would be into more concise books like "see spot run".



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27 Jan 2013, 7:16 pm

Ouch Rascal, I imagine that's in jest, otherwise I can't see how it wouldn't be taken offensively. No matter, I've only wandered in here at midnight and read an entire thread that, far from its original purpose, has shown me the curious humour of my fellow Aspies.


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27 Jan 2013, 8:14 pm

People most likely don't write their posts with your reading pleasure in mind.


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27 Jan 2013, 8:57 pm

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If we all wrote the same this forum would be very un intersting.


Concision is only one aspect of an individual's writing. That said, I agree with the spirit of your post. :P



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27 Jan 2013, 8:58 pm

With regards to the original post: I tend to prefer concision myself, but I am more concerned with using "enough" words -- not too few and not too many. It is a delicate balance.



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27 Jan 2013, 10:13 pm

Raz0rscythe wrote:
Ouch Rascal, I imagine that's in jest, otherwise I can't see how it wouldn't be taken offensively. No matter, I've only wandered in here at midnight and read an entire thread that, far from its original purpose, has shown me the curious humour of my fellow Aspies.


It was as much in jest as the original post.



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27 Jan 2013, 10:42 pm

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With regards to the original post: I tend to prefer concision myself, but I am more concerned with using "enough" words -- not too few and not too many. It is a delicate balance.

sorta reminds me of twain's observation that the difference between the right word and the almost right word is akin to the difference between "lightning" and "lightning bug." :idea:



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27 Jan 2013, 11:01 pm

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2. in individuals with adequate speech, marked impairment in the ability to initiate or sustain a conversation with others


It's part of the criteria. Many of us have trouble with back-and-forth conversations - talking too much or too little. This probably would affect forum posts as well.


Guilty as charged. I talk too much in real life, and I write too much when I post. Hey...at least I'm consistent. :wink:

Pianist -- you think our posts are long? You should see the first drafts. By the time I post my message, I've already spent a half-hour editing down from what I originally wrote to something that kinda makes some sense.



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27 Jan 2013, 11:24 pm

auntblabby wrote:
scarp wrote:
With regards to the original post: I tend to prefer concision myself, but I am more concerned with using "enough" words -- not too few and not too many. It is a delicate balance.

sorta reminds me of twain's observation that the difference between the right word and the almost right word is akin to the difference between "lightning" and "lightning bug." :idea:


I like that. I do often get hung up on choosing the "perfect" word, but sometimes I'm forced to let it go -- either because the word just isn't in my vocabulary, or it doesn't exist.



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27 Jan 2013, 11:28 pm

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EstherJ wrote:
I love them. Probably more than most else in the world.


Me too. I'm reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde at the moment. The next books lined up are Pamela by Samuel Richardson and Dracula by Bram Stoker. It's a pleasure to meet another avid reader.


An avid reader who won't read more than 3 sentences :lol: I thought you would be into more concise books like "see spot run".


You're hilarious, Rascal.

See....I CAN be concise...

That doesn't explain my just writing 14 pages of a 10 page paper requirement, but oh well. :P



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28 Jan 2013, 12:04 am

scarp wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
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With regards to the original post: I tend to prefer concision myself, but I am more concerned with using "enough" words -- not too few and not too many. It is a delicate balance.

sorta reminds me of twain's observation that the difference between the right word and the almost right word is akin to the difference between "lightning" and "lightning bug." :idea:


I like that. I do often get hung up on choosing the "perfect" word, but sometimes I'm forced to let it go -- either because the word just isn't in my vocabulary, or it doesn't exist.

i've been known to coin new words [sniglets or words based on other words in letter or spirit] that make some contextual sense.



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28 Jan 2013, 12:35 am

EstherJ wrote:
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EstherJ wrote:
I love them. Probably more than most else in the world.


Me too. I'm reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde at the moment. The next books lined up are Pamela by Samuel Richardson and Dracula by Bram Stoker. It's a pleasure to meet another avid reader.


An avid reader who won't read more than 3 sentences :lol: I thought you would be into more concise books like "see spot run".


You're hilarious, Rascal.

See....I CAN be concise...

That doesn't explain my just writing 14 pages of a 10 page paper requirement, but oh well. :P


Oh, boy - does that sound familiar! :wink: I always push word counts.


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