Appreciation post: The guy who told me I was overcomplicating my forum replies

Someone on here told me to stop using big words and just talk normal. I started typing like I actually speak and people actually respond now. What's the best piece of feedback you got that made you change how you post?

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christopher4021mo ago

Wait, someone actually told you that? And it worked? That's wild to me. I spent years formatting my posts like I was writing for a college paper. Big words, perfect grammar, citations even. Nobody responded. Ever. Then one day I got called out for sounding like a robot. Started typing how I talk. Dropped the fancy language. Night and day difference. People actually engage now. Crazy how we overthink this stuff.

harper_wright8d ago

The whole college paper thing kills conversation cold. Nobody shows up for a lecture, they show up for a chat.

margaret_chen1mo ago

Honestly, I gotta push back a little here. Is typing what you'd actually say really that profound? I mean, it's just talking on the internet. I talk like I talk in person, and people still ignore me half the time. Maybe it's not the words, maybe it's just what you're saying.