The Value Of Tl;dr

So, I was just reading a post and ran across a thing that I think might help a lot of people. Not everybody on these message boards is as internet-savvy as others, so you may want to know a little bit of internet shorthand to help your posts be more clear.

tl;dr = Too Long; Didn't Read

Basically, a post ends up going on and on (sometimes in an entertaining way!), and people who may be able to help you start to glaze over and miss important details of what you are trying to say/ask. Not all of us have the mental space/time to read a long post, either *cough*

You can type all the awesome story you want full of colorful anecdotes and flowery prose... but then, at the bottom of your post type a quick summary, sometimes referred to as "the tl;dr."

That way, when someone like me has time to read a great long post, we can! Or when we don't, we can just get right to it and help you out.

tl;dr= use tl;dr to summarize a long post into quick-bite facts to help those who want to help you get straight to the point.

~G

 

TL, DR.

 

my eyes glazed over just seeing the multiple paragraphs in this thread haha my attention span is shot

but yeah, it would be helpful if some people included a little tldr summary in their more prolific posts

 

my eyes glazed over just seeing the multiple paragraphs in this thread haha my attention span is shot

but yeah, it would be helpful if some people included a little tldr summary in their more prolific posts

My thought is, if we can get this to be part of the "culture" here on the board a lot more people might get their questions answered!

 

My thought is, if we can get this to be part of the "culture" here on the board a lot more people might get their questions answered!

I doubt it.

 

I doubt it.

That's the spirit! XD

 

I do prefer the short and to the point posts. I don't even care if there not in sentences.

 

I have to disagree. There are many times I need those long posts to understand what is going on in their tank. I appreciate all information up front so I don't have to go searching for it in subsequent post that have asked for more information.

 

I have to disagree. There are many times I need those long posts to understand what is going on in their tank. I appreciate all information up front so I don't have to go searching for it in subsequent post that have asked for more information.

Yeah see, that's what I'm saying, you have the best of both worlds. The long story, and then a quick fact summary at the bottom!

 

I am one who types a bit too much but I feel I have to explain everything and background info so there are not a thousand questions, but I also like to write, so....