Comments on: Genius Level… Is it such a bad thing? http://www.trishalyn.com/2007/12/genius-level-is-it-such-a-bad-thing/ A whimsical look at marketing, my career, and social media in the era of Web 2.0 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:00:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips http://www.trishalyn.com/2007/12/genius-level-is-it-such-a-bad-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-12 James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:09:00 +0000 http://trishalyn.com/wp/?p=57#comment-12 *growl* My browser just ate my comment.<br/><br/>Rather than type it all out again, go see how I felt when I noticed<a HREF="http://www.jcme.ca/jcmefreelancewriting/why-you-should-write-at-elementary-school-levels" REL="nofollow"> our blog reads at elementary school levels.</a> *growl* My browser just ate my comment.

Rather than type it all out again, go see how I felt when I noticed our blog reads at elementary school levels.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.trishalyn.com/2007/12/genius-level-is-it-such-a-bad-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Melissa Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:49:00 +0000 http://trishalyn.com/wp/?p=57#comment-11 Thanks for the mention and the links! <br/><br/>I too wonder what methodology the Readability Test is using to determine the level for each site. Perhaps it's completely random. <br/><br/>While I don't think it's a good idea to "dumb down" your content, it's always advisable for a writer to keep one's audience in mind. We, as writers (and more specifically, as bloggers), have nothing to lose and a lot to gain by writing for as broad an audience as possible.<br/><br/>-Melissa Donovan<br/><a HREF="http://www.writingforward.com" REL="nofollow">Writing Forward</a> Thanks for the mention and the links!

I too wonder what methodology the Readability Test is using to determine the level for each site. Perhaps it’s completely random.

While I don’t think it’s a good idea to “dumb down” your content, it’s always advisable for a writer to keep one’s audience in mind. We, as writers (and more specifically, as bloggers), have nothing to lose and a lot to gain by writing for as broad an audience as possible.

-Melissa Donovan
Writing Forward

]]> By: TrishaLyn http://www.trishalyn.com/2007/12/genius-level-is-it-such-a-bad-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-10 TrishaLyn Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:31:00 +0000 http://trishalyn.com/wp/?p=57#comment-10 I agree. I wonder though if one should change how they write a blog if, in fact, they do talk this way. Food for thought for sure. I agree. I wonder though if one should change how they write a blog if, in fact, they do talk this way. Food for thought for sure.

]]> By: Rob K http://www.trishalyn.com/2007/12/genius-level-is-it-such-a-bad-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Rob K Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:24:00 +0000 http://trishalyn.com/wp/?p=57#comment-9 I agree with Melissa, to a point. I can always tell when one is using big words to exude a false sense of intelligence. Frankly, it's sad.<br/><br/>I think it's not a matter of showcasing one's intelligence, but rather not making it the point of the blog. Write about what you're writing about in the way you would normally speak, I always say. Blogs are not short stories and so they are written in a different form. I agree with Melissa, to a point. I can always tell when one is using big words to exude a false sense of intelligence. Frankly, it’s sad.

I think it’s not a matter of showcasing one’s intelligence, but rather not making it the point of the blog. Write about what you’re writing about in the way you would normally speak, I always say. Blogs are not short stories and so they are written in a different form.

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