Cleartext: A text editor that only allows the 1,000 most common words in English

Re:Cleartext: A text editor that only allows the 1,000 most ... by skybrian on Wednesday April 06, 2016 @04:23PM (#11441737)

Sure, but it's a fun writing exercise. If you write using a limited vocabulary and then fix the most convoluted paraphrases, you might end up in a better place than if you wrote it normally.

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Re:Cleartext: A text editor that only allows the 1,000 most ... by filmgirlcw on Wednesday April 06, 2016 @04:29PM (#11441796)

Which is sort of the joke. But yes, this is absolutely correct. Moreover, as with any language, the way to get better is to use it more/get more exposed to more parts of it.

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Re:Cleartext: A text editor that only allows the 1,000 most ... by MaysonL on Thursday April 07, 2016 @03:00AM (#11445267)

Which is the joke. Absolutely correct. And – as with any language – the way to improve is to use it.

To paraphrase and copy-edit your perceptive comment. (The subject made me do it).

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Re:Cleartext: A text editor that only allows the 1,000 most ... by filmgirlcw on Thursday April 07, 2016 @08:46AM (#11446768)

Well played.

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