On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 09:52:42 +0100 Mark Crutch <markc@...2744...> wrote:
Speaking as a software developer myself, I can say that wordiness in bug reports, although not a "problem" as such, can sometimes act as a deterrent. It's the same reason that "me too" comments on bug reports are discouraged. Generally it's a lot easier for a developer to get to work on an issue that succinctly describes the nature of the problem, and the proposed remedy, rather than one that requires reading through a longer discussion, possibly having to pick out relevant parts from multiple comments.
Mark, tell them about "How To Ask Questions The Smart Way" by Eric Raymond and Rick Moen. Every English speaker in the world should read it.
http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
SteveT
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