How do you write simple explanations without sounding condescending?

Re:How do you write simple explanations without sounding con... by grvdrm on Monday November 16, 2020 @11:03AM (#25113254)

Perfectly said. Said another way - avoid qualifying

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Re:How do you write simple explanations without sounding con... by RhysU on Monday November 16, 2020 @01:33PM (#25115247)

Yes! Do not use "just" or "basically" or other words that imply that you believe the concepts to be simple. "Basically, you just frobnosticate the dodad." kills me when I hear it in a meeting.

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Re:How do you write simple explanations without sounding con... by karmakaze on Monday November 16, 2020 @01:27PM (#25115176)

This makes sense to me as a way of summarizing the second point--say things directly without characterizing it one way or the other.

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