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		jongraehl on Sept 20, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Feeling Dirty on Hacker News You were probably unfairly targeted because you're not yet a very clear writer. Keep practicing. The post you're upset about was a reckless rant that hit more than one inappropriate target.

jisaacstone on Sept 20, 2011 [–]

Agree. I am also not a good writer, and what I write is often unclear or confusing unless I've reviewed it carefully.

It's dumb, but many words and phrases do have multiple meanings.

Good news is: practice helps. When you are misunderstood, try to understand why and rewrite until it is clear.

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