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Serious question, has anyone else gotten feedback on how they answer questions here?
I mean, someone told me last week that my replies were too short and didn't really help. They said I was just giving one word answers like 'yes' or 'no' and it wasn't useful. So for the past 5 days, I've been trying to write at least 3 full sentences for every answer I give. It's harder but I think it's better. Has anyone else had to change how they post after getting a comment like that?
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mason_reed476mo ago
Three sentences is an arbitrary rule that probably helps nobody. If the question just needs a yes or no, padding it out with filler words is a waste of everyone's time. I got told my answers were too long once, so you can't win. The real issue is whether the information is correct, not how many words you use.
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thomas8155mo ago
Used to think those rules helped keep things tidy... but you're right about filler being worse. Seeing someone stretch a simple answer into three awkward sentences just to follow a rule changed my mind. Clarity beats counting every time.
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anthony_wright6mo ago
Read an article once about how strict word counts can mess with how people learn. They found forcing extra details just to hit a sentence goal made the main point harder to remember. So maybe the best rule is just to be clear, not to count lines. What's the worst example of pointless filler you've seen?
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