Having read the article I found that list painted a clear picture and summed up the patterns nicely.
If one reads that and wants more, read the article.
(Not authors)Pattern 13: Using excessive prose where less will do
Having read the article I found that list painted a clear picture and summed up the patterns nicely.
If one reads that and wants more, read the article.
(Not authors)Pattern 13: Using excessive prose where less will do
> (Not authors)Pattern 13: Using excessive prose where less will do
Ok I guess we simply have to assume that people know the underlying explanations for why assumed knowledge is a bad pattern.
That's just a mix of #1 and #2. "Excessive" prose is usually people trying to provide nuance through language with the assumptions others will be familiar enough with that type of language for it to provide benefit. Different words have slightly different connotations which can help if people understand those differences.
Fundamentally, it's the same problem as using acronyms that people aren't comfortable with to immediately parse so they don't cause extra mental load.
The alternative is to make everything really simple, but the lost nuance can affect communication negatively as well, as Randal Munroe's Thousand Word Challenge showed.
“I have only made this letter longer because I have not had the time to make it shorter.” — Blaise Pascal.