Research is a skill that requires specialized knowledge and a good deal of practice to do well. Long try did say that “general articles on the net doesn’t satisfy” in their post, and I think we have a responsibility to assume that this represents a good faith effort. After all, the Internet is pretty hit-or-miss at explaining things in an accessible way. Often, explainers are aimed at small children and don’t actually lead to the kinds of questions that would allow one to proceed deeper into a topic. And it can be very discouraging to approach a new topic when you don’t even know what you don’t know.
Criticism without any attempt at education is unhelpful, and there’s no harm in approaching these things with kindness. Builds community, you know, and we could all use a little more of that.
Research is a skill that requires specialized knowledge and a good deal of practice to do well. Long try did say that “general articles on the net doesn’t satisfy” in their post, and I think we have a responsibility to assume that this represents a good faith effort. After all, the Internet is pretty hit-or-miss at explaining things in an accessible way. Often, explainers are aimed at small children and don’t actually lead to the kinds of questions that would allow one to proceed deeper into a topic. And it can be very discouraging to approach a new topic when you don’t even know what you don’t know.
Criticism without any attempt at education is unhelpful, and there’s no harm in approaching these things with kindness. Builds community, you know, and we could all use a little more of that.