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Explain Like I'm Five

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Why do people say I have a certain style when asking questions? Is that a bad thing and if so can someone explain how style can be applied to typing? Or how do I fix it. To better the community (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by Patnou@lemmy.world to c/explainlikeimfive@lemmy.world
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Maybe I should have said it more properly. How does my "style" of just typing come through? Does it come thru like a written word? I am just looking for a way so I can identify my style and make critques to it instead of the funneled version.

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[–] emeralddawn45@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I just took a quick look through your post history, and you do have a tendency towards making your questions into multiple parts, or adding a lot of qualifiers. Like in this post for example, the title is not just one question, it's three questions, plus a little qualifying sentence. I don't think it's a bad thing, I think it shows that you want to ensure that you get your point across without being misunderstood, but you definitely have a habit of doing this in your post titles. Do you have ADHD or autism by any chance? Because it reminds me of some of my thought patterns.

[–] Patnou@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Updated with a little more in the body. Hey Happy 4th or where ever you are have a Happy Saturday.

[–] Patnou@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I take welbutrin in the morning so my mind after taking it is like 90 miles an hour. Currently I am thinking about Russia, Ukraine, the Chinese and Asian race to who gets the better AI. But I also talk very fast. I guess it probably stems from being told all through school to show your work or this wasn't a one sentence answer. Then I college I was doing term papers for everyone and it stuck. But no i don't have ADHD or Autism (don't know if that was a dig or insult) though. I suffer from SSAD, Schizo Affective Disorder...oh depression and an appetite for pain. Jesus I think I just self diagnosed myself. Oh yeah I can type 150 words a minute so my hands almost keep up with my mind. Also I am mostly on this cause sister has pre onset Alzheimer's and trying to deal with that. She is the one who started this account. Ok now rambling I will STFU.

[–] emeralddawn45@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No it wasn't intended to be insulting in any way, all of my favorite people are either ADHD or on the spectrum.

[–] Patnou@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If I don't come back and reply before I forget and no sarcasm in this. Much Love and Have a Happy 250/4th.

[–] emeralddawn45@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

I'm Canadian so our day was yesterday but thank you, I would wish you a happy 4th but honestly I think just saying good luck better sums up my sentiments towards your country. I genuinely wish you all the best though.