Gettin’ Kinda Casual

March 11th, 2008 | Author: Parker Mason

Over the past few weeks, I used the words “gotten” and “kinda” a few times on this blog and received a bit of criticism for it.

What are your thoughts on this? I like writing the way I speak, but don’t want want to appear unprofessional. Is using slang or otherwise shortened words appropriate for bloggers? In small doses, I find that it makes things more readable.

-Parker

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Rick Weiss:

March 12, 2008 at 3:37 am

Hi Parker,

I agree, it makes things more readable and conversational in the right doses. I think it’s completely appropriate for bloggers.

Recently you clarified that this was a personal project that you work on outside of your ‘professional life.’ I say write with as much or as little slang as you feel appropriate.

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