This is far too abstract, uses too much jargon, and covers way too many subjects in passing to be useful. They should pick an example and write more in depth about it.
This is far too abstract, uses too much jargon, and covers way too many subjects in passing to be useful. They should pick an example and write more in depth about it.
Not to mention the ridiculously rage/clickbait headline (and opening paragraph). "Capitalism and Other Viruses"... really? FFS Jacobin, tone it down a bit, would you. :/ Speaking of which, at the...
Not to mention the ridiculously rage/clickbait headline (and opening paragraph). "Capitalism and Other Viruses"... really? FFS Jacobin, tone it down a bit, would you. :/
Speaking of which, at the very least I'm going to get rid of the first part of the original headline since it's asking for nothing but trouble and heated arguments here, IMO.
I'm well aware of that, and I am not making a judgement on that. However, it doesn't change the fact that in this case the headline has a rage/clickbait element to it which is probably best...
I'm well aware of that, and I am not making a judgement on that. However, it doesn't change the fact that in this case the headline has a rage/clickbait element to it which is probably best avoided allowing here (IMO).
No worries. And yeah, that's one of the nice things about Tildes... unlike HN and a few other places, there is no strict rule about posting titles as they are originally published, so if you feel...
No worries. And yeah, that's one of the nice things about Tildes... unlike HN and a few other places, there is no strict rule about posting titles as they are originally published, so if you feel they are a bit inflammatory/clickbait/etc feel free to just use your best judgment to modify them so they are a bit more reasonable, and reflect the actual substance of the article better.
I agree it's too jargony, but that's typical for Jacobin. It seems to me like the purpose of this article was to list the many ways that capitalism has impacted developing countries with a...
I agree it's too jargony, but that's typical for Jacobin. It seems to me like the purpose of this article was to list the many ways that capitalism has impacted developing countries with a covid-19 framing. Wouldn't narrowing the focus make it harder to make that point?
I don't think so. When the individual items are unconvincing, quantity doesn't help. This is an imperfect analogy, but If you give people a list of your hundred favorite books, just title and...
I don't think so. When the individual items are unconvincing, quantity doesn't help.
This is an imperfect analogy, but If you give people a list of your hundred favorite books, just title and author, then they won't read any of them, unless they already have very high trust in your taste. Pick your favorite and write a review and maybe they'll check it out. Or maybe three favorites. But it has to be small enough that you can take the time to write something about each one.
This is far too abstract, uses too much jargon, and covers way too many subjects in passing to be useful. They should pick an example and write more in depth about it.
Not to mention the ridiculously rage/clickbait headline (and opening paragraph). "Capitalism and Other Viruses"... really? FFS Jacobin, tone it down a bit, would you. :/
Speaking of which, at the very least I'm going to get rid of the first part of the original headline since it's asking for nothing but trouble and heated arguments here, IMO.
Jacobin is a pretty explicitly socialist and anti-capitalist publication.
I'm well aware of that, and I am not making a judgement on that. However, it doesn't change the fact that in this case the headline has a rage/clickbait element to it which is probably best avoided allowing here (IMO).
My bad, I just copied the original headline without changing anything. I'll consider changing them in the future if they're incendiary.
No worries. And yeah, that's one of the nice things about Tildes... unlike HN and a few other places, there is no strict rule about posting titles as they are originally published, so if you feel they are a bit inflammatory/clickbait/etc feel free to just use your best judgment to modify them so they are a bit more reasonable, and reflect the actual substance of the article better.
I agree it's too jargony, but that's typical for Jacobin. It seems to me like the purpose of this article was to list the many ways that capitalism has impacted developing countries with a covid-19 framing. Wouldn't narrowing the focus make it harder to make that point?
I don't think so. When the individual items are unconvincing, quantity doesn't help.
This is an imperfect analogy, but If you give people a list of your hundred favorite books, just title and author, then they won't read any of them, unless they already have very high trust in your taste. Pick your favorite and write a review and maybe they'll check it out. Or maybe three favorites. But it has to be small enough that you can take the time to write something about each one.