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Re:Good Writing by saltwatercowboy on Saturday May 24, 2025 @01:24PM (#44082467)
Perhaps one sniff test for bad writing is presence of a link to the Wikipedia page for rhetoric.
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Re:Good Writing by antirez on Saturday May 24, 2025 @01:30PM (#44082521)
Pontiggia sometimes explained parts of other writers just using rethoric figures, and showing how their application provided new insights into things and concepts.
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