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How to write a good comment (News)

Nov 6, 2023

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David Hugh-Jones shares insights on what makes a good comment, Hugging Face's new Whisper variant for speech recognition is released, C++ creator Bjarne Stroustrup plans to bring safety to the language, Jeff Sanderson finds CSS fun again, and Jose M. Gilgado appreciates the beauty of finished software. CSS advancements and the concept of finished software are further discussed.

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Improving online commenting involves knowing why you're writing and employing brevity in expressing thoughts.

CSS is experiencing a quiet renaissance with the inclusion of features like custom properties, nesting, and style queries, potentially eliminating the need for web dev build steps.

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Improving Online Commenting

David Hugh Jones discusses the importance of improving online commenting, which has become central to politics and culture. He argues that most comments are a waste of time to read and write. To enhance online commenting, he suggests knowing why you're writing, understanding your venue, and employing brevity in expressing thoughts. Jones emphasizes that short words, sentences, and paragraphs are easier to read and avoid the misconception of intelligence based on word length. Overall, his advice provides actionable steps for individuals to enhance their online commenting skills.

News updates, Tips for writing good comments, Hugging Face's new release, Bringing safety to C++, CSS renaissance

5min

Advancements in CSS and the Beauty of Finished Software

3min

David Hugh-Jones has a lot to say about what makes a good comment, Hugging Face released a distilled variant of Whisper for speech recognition, The New Stack reports on C++ creator Bjarne Stroustrup’s plan for bringing safety to the language, Jeff Sandberg declares that CSS is fun again & Jose M. Gilgado praises the beauty of finished software.

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