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Re:Why Addresses Have Numbers by historical1234 on Monday August 10, 2026 @02:06PM (#49247395)
yeah I m a solo publisher, so I do use AI as an assistant to help with editing, formatting, HTML, and other production work that normally be handled by a team. The historical research, fact-checking, source verification, and overall direction are my own, but I rely on AI to speed up the publishing process.

I also take your point about the repetition. That's something I revisit and tighten up, because readability matters more than word count.

but, when I write for external publications, the style is much more traditional because I follow each publication editorial guidelines. On my own site, I experiment more with layout and presentation, which can sometimes make the pages feel different. but it look cool

If you are curious, here are a few examples of my work published elsewhere:

• Medievalists.net: https://www.medievalists.net/2026/06/bell-tower-medieval/

• Family Handyman: https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/history-of-toll-roads...

• Bored Panda: https://www.boredpanda.com/rarest-most-expensive-historical-...

Re:Why Addresses Have Numbers by graypegg on Monday August 10, 2026 @02:18PM (#49247554)
> because readability matters more than word count.

“If I had more time, I would’ve written a shorter letter.”

If part of the reason you need LLMs to speed up the process is because you were trying to hit a word count and the typing was taking too long, it’s actively working against you!