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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Apr 19, 2009 16:30:33 GMT
Lately I realise my posts have been getting too long for my own good(consider mental health ;D) so how does one summarise anyways? The problem I've got is having too much info/data in my brains and it all comes crashing out when the doors open. So, how do you summarise and get the points across? I know it's getting the fundamental details down but what else?  |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Apr 19, 2009 16:48:43 GMT
General Forum.
Oh, and to answer the question: make your point, then walk away.
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Apr 19, 2009 17:07:19 GMT
That's it? Hmmm... "point". I think it can be hard to put down a point at times. So... the real thing would be trying to sort out that "point" from all that data overload. Crud... I think I need to see a doctor. Specifically, a shrink. My head hurts mentally!  |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Apr 19, 2009 17:14:16 GMT
Yes.
I think style has a lot to do with it, honestly. If you look at my normal posts, I waffle, I ramble and I'm all over the place, with plenty of long sentences and added asides. That's 'conversation mode' if you like.
Now compare any of my normal posts with my guides, either the writer stuff or in Humanology. The approach is totally different, with 'lecture mode' fully on. Everything attacks the single point I'm trying to make and no word is wasted.
The stylistic difference between the two is quite striking.
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Apr 19, 2009 17:25:36 GMT
Dude, I think I need to cut down on the waffling thing. By a lot. I'm actually sounding like one of those with paranoid tendencies. Or sounding like some old-school teacher. Gotta cut short my words... must. Do. It.  |
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Post by Alrik on Apr 19, 2009 18:37:46 GMT
Summarising is like writing a poem:
Cutting everything to the extreme down and nailing the most essential core down.
Satire can be similar, too. Sometimes.
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Post by Ubereil on Apr 20, 2009 8:14:15 GMT
You don't waffle, Luci, stop worrying about it.
Übereil
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Apr 20, 2009 15:12:34 GMT
Hmmm you should see my emails, Ube... they get very long like a thesis. A few thousand words long... and I overdo the babbling.
And some of my forum posts? They're a bit on the long side.
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Post by Flix on Apr 20, 2009 17:28:57 GMT
Nah not really. As long as you're not repeating yourself I wouldn't worry.
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Post by killerzzz on Apr 21, 2009 0:51:50 GMT
I can give no advice! ;D You've all seen my ramblings.  All I can say is good luck. : P Killerzzz |
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Post by Gray Lensman on Apr 22, 2009 6:13:38 GMT
Summarizing, for me, is getting down to the most essential words. Sometimes that's a question of content. Sometimes it's cutting down on repetitive or irrelevant details. Other times, it's more about just pruning a word to enhance the flow and flavor of the language. That said, sometimes a little waffle isn't always bad. Depends on your purpose, who you're trying to reach, and what you're trying to accomplish.  |
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Post by peterh on Apr 22, 2009 10:48:34 GMT
Can someone summarise this thread to me?  |
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Post by killerzzz on Apr 23, 2009 5:59:44 GMT
Q: "How I summarize?"
A: "Make ur point!"
;D
Killerzzz
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Post by Glance A'Lot on Apr 23, 2009 7:41:02 GMT
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Apr 23, 2009 8:57:42 GMT
Dot???!  ;; LOL... Glance, evil evil! ;D |
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Post by Glance A'Lot on Apr 24, 2009 20:12:41 GMT
In German 'dot' and 'point' are the same word: 'Punkt'. Although, as often, English can be confusing: 'point' can be 'Punkt' (dot) but also 'Spitze' (as in point of an arrow) or a geographical position. Which, to come back to the topic, means that you should always be aware not to lose your context when summarizing. |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Apr 24, 2009 20:30:16 GMT
To make your point, Glance, right? ;D
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Post by killerzzz on Apr 27, 2009 4:35:40 GMT
Or point like gesturing with your finger. ;D
But then I guess we could use the word 'period'... except that can be the dot or a stretch of time!
: D
Killerzzz
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;; LOL... Glance, evil evil! ;D