Re: "TL;DR:" - Mailing list pgsql-docs

From Kevin Grittner
Subject Re: "TL;DR:"
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Msg-id 4F97EF780200002500047353@gw.wicourts.gov
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In response to Re: "TL;DR:"  ("Greg Sabino Mullane" <greg@turnstep.com>)
Responses Re: "TL;DR:"  (Selena Deckelmann <selena@chesnok.com>)
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> "Kevin Grittner" <Kevin.Grittner@wicourts.gov> writes:
>> How do people feel about "TL;DR:" being used at the start of a
>> Wiki page to which we want to direct users?

Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us> wrote:
> I think it's a pretty lousy way to start off this page in
> particular; way too flippant for something we point newcomers to
> when they ask for help.  +1 for rewriting in a more formal style.

"Greg Sabino Mullane" <greg@turnstep.com> wrote:
> Very inappropriate there: remove 'em!

I took a shot at reworking the portion ahead of the TOC, but I know
there are better wordsmiths than I out there.  If anyone wants to
redo it, I won't be offended.

I have a feeling the "Why were you sent this link?" section is a
little harsh, too; but haven't taken a run at that yet.

-Kevin

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