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by warent 2005 days ago
Out of curiosity...

Do you use LinkedIn a lot?

I've noticed this cadence of speaking.

It's like, a LinkedIn-ese.

Every sentence is punctuated by a paragraph.

Is that intentional or something subconsciously picked up?

3 comments

Nothing to do with LinkedIn. I write like that online because I feel people read like that online - they more easily consume bullet point style writing than paragraphs. Dunno if that is true or not.
I think of it more as a BBC thing than a LinkedIn thing: https://danielmiessler.com/blog/email-like-bbc/

If you're trying to get your point across to busy people, short paragraphs help.

I think you're right, but I also think it loses its punch if you overuse it. I'd suggest saving it for lines you really want to highlight.
It's called broetry.
It's become a thing over the past few months if not longer. People tell their stories in the sentence per paragraph form, thinking it adds drama, I guess. I find it a bit annoying.