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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Me and commas are not friends because of this. I use them too often and need to stop! I still use too many when doing creative writing thingies.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It's so liberating to use short sentences. You're writing a paragraph on a page. The reader is going to know that they all relate closely to each other. Make every clause a sentence! It's fine!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

It is good, but i also like some commas too.

For less important propositions, or to have some propositions closer together. Just like paragraphs link some sentences together when having the same point.

I think having that registery and doing it right is really what's important. Short sentences is great advice because it breaks the habit of long ones, which we get from speaking.