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M0nica Fri 30-Nov-18 13:31:23

I have just given up on a distraught member with a problem because I just could not cope with what looked like 100s of lines of text, without a paragraph break, and, probably punctuation and capital letters. My eyes skidded off the text before I could notice whether capitals and punctuation were there.

Please could all GNers with a problem first type their problem out as a Word document. Then come back and edit it, Put paragraphs, punctuation and capitals in then come back again yet later and halve its length. Then cut and paste into a thread.

I know people are upset and overwrought when they write these documents, but many I feel would benefit from taking a deep breath, slowing down and doing the above. In some cases, doing this might solve the problem.

Either way, it would mean that more people would read the post and respond to the cry for help.

Today I felt as if the post was pasted on a very tall narrow wall and I was in a glass fronted lift going down 20 floors very fast and I was trying to read the post as the lift went past it.

I have every compassion for those in extremis and needing help, but find many of their posts unreadable.

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Rufus2 Sat 01-Dec-18 12:00:18

Try it for suggesting that a specific post is too long and see what happens, Rufus.
Elegran; Oh for goodness sake; stop beating around the bush(es) and tell me who the poster is and where to find the offending post. I think what is needed here might be a male's non-patronising, light- handed sensitive approach and if I'm given the above info. I'm prepared to give it a go via p.m., provided the poster has not already fled, thinking, like I did, that a "going over" was in the offing. sad

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Gonegirl Sat 01-Dec-18 12:52:57

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Blinko Sat 01-Dec-18 13:38:41

I get the general point, and agree some long and involved personal stories can be hard to digest and respond to. Haven't any idea who this thread might be aimed at though. Probably for the best.

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NfkDumpling Fri 14-Dec-18 21:07:05

I’ve not seen the problem post but I have noticed that long OPs with few paragraphs often result in those replying obviously missing relevant points.

The main thing to remember when posting is to use the Preview Message key.

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Fennel Sat 15-Dec-18 18:56:36

Keeping it short, I would never ask for advice on an open forum about a personal/family problem. Having said that I did once a couple of years ago. Not since.
But maybe I'm too reserved.
We all have these family problems, I could write several books.

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Pythagorus Sat 15-Dec-18 19:52:38

Yes, use paragraphs .... short sentences .......

I do sometimes get lost in complex situations about DILs, MILs, ACs, DDs, DS, GCs!

Some of us are used to writing in a succinct manner, but some of us are not.

I do sometimes give up reading lengthy indigestible posts. But by trying to keep it simple and then previewing before posting, it helps!

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