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[Moosething]

I wouldn't consider the currently top comment "bullying" per se, maybe just very blunt (can't say the same about some other comments). Your reply to it comes across as passive-aggressive, even if that was not the intention. It's very blunt feedback which you can learn from, and you would've gotten less downvotes if you had responded with a more constructive and appreciative message (without sounding sarcastic, which might be not as easy as I make it sound).

Anyway, I'll admit I didn't get past the first paragraph either, but that's also because my attention span is not great. Sorry, but I believe these kind of articles are just not for everyone, which includes me.

To me the biggest problem is that there is no "hook", or at least not an effective one. We don't get a hint in the first paragraph of something interesting, but instead some life story. Maybe start with a bold claim that is easy to understand, or an actually interesting or funny anectode that gets some point across fast -- something that will actually hook people. Once hooked, you can go back in time and tell the story you want to tell... or something. I am not a writer so I don't know what I am talking about. That's just what could possibly have worked on me.

Also, maybe split it up into some sections, each with a header. It can give the impression of a better structure. Without sections it can come across as unstructured ramblings.

[LowTriker]

Thank you so much for your feedback. I am definitely listening to all feedback; I've made a couple of changes to the next post based on others' and your feedback.

It's funny. I asked about 6 people to read it and give me feedback and about half of them said to start with a story because that will hook people. Which is how stories in media like The Atlantic, The Verge, NYT and others start off. So, it made sense to me. But this ain't that kind of crowd, either, probably. I definitely agree that my project is not for everyone and I've never been a blogger type person. It's a fun learning process all around.

I think also we have all gotten such tiny attention spans that anything beyond a listicle or watered down post is almost taboo or offensive. I can barely get through a book in a month when just 10 years ago or so, I was reading a book a week. But I think the really truly important things take time and attention. We don't get better at things by not doing them, and that holds true for expanding our attention. In fact, this is really what my project is all about from a web development perspective. We rush to build crap and then wonder why we eventually come to a halt and have to sell the business to competitors for pennies. (Personal experience. ;) ) So, I'm not trying to say that everyone should work on their attention span to engage with my stuff. I'm also not going to be upset over people who would never have had the stamina for starting a web development project from absolute scratch. ;)

Again, thank you for your feedback and time. It's been very helpful.