when I first got on the internet, the earliest reading and writing I did was from game guides and FAQs. when I look at fandom wikis, I'm noticing there's a very distinct style that jumps out at me – I used to write *EXACTLY* like this. It's... clinical yet slightly theatrical
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the same style, written by 12-year-old me. there's a certain mechanical monotony to the tempo
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The wiki voice is omnipresent, yet rarely appreciated for its traits. It is used predominantly by nerdy gamers who are trying to impress each other . Some may detect a tinge of subservience in the tone. The tonal choice is both deliberate and genuine.
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Ah, yes, the wiki voice.
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Similar but different is its close cousin, recipe rhetoric.
When my family is tired and need a pick-me-up, nothing cheers them up like my grandfather's family recipe for blathering bullshit.
Few experiences can match the succulent tastes of blathering bullshit, especially when-
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exquisite! a smorgasbord of delightful trinkets and knick-knacks, a veritable bonanza!
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Wow i got cringe goosebumps and a smile at the same time :D
Thats how I survived my english exams in school as a lazy person.
It is like trying to produce good movies by adding cheap jokes and jump scares!! Language Lego style.
And also I realized that it seems different cultures advertise this recipe formal writing style. Especially in conservative cultures, everything that deviates from the common language melody is perceived as confused hippie bullshit.