@psygnisfive @vgr It’s not just a choice of which jargon but of (if and) when you explain the jargon and (if and) how you contextualize it.
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Replying to @atduskgreg
@atduskgreg@vgr I think I agree with that. could you elaborate?3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @beka_valentine
@psygnisfive@vgr Much FP-related writing uses the max number of jargon terms and explains none of them. This says: GO AWAY OUTSIDERS.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @atduskgreg
@atduskgreg@vgr ahh yes, this i can agree with. i think most FP writing is not intended to be beginner-oriented1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @beka_valentine
@atduskgreg@vgr or if it is, it's written by people who don't grasp what that really means1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @beka_valentine
@psygnisfive@vgr Agreed. And I judge technical communities by how they treat their beginners.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @atduskgreg
@atduskgreg@vgr you should also take into account how intentional it is. sometimes that could just be an indication that the community..1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @beka_valentine
@atduskgreg@vgr ..expects that the beginners are smart and well read, just unfamiliar with the particular subject matter1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @beka_valentine
@atduskgreg@vgr its a fine line between beginner-friendly and condescending2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @beka_valentine
@psygnisfive@vgr And being beginner-hostile by omission is very revealing of the community’s values.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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@atduskgreg @psygnisfive At the risk of making Greg go all hulk...https://twitter.com/vgr/status/581674555158065152 …
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