Thanks. They are getting better. I want to sharpen them enough to make people actually want to read the stories, not just glance at the links. But if you’re in a hurry — and who isn’t — a good summary should still give you the point and save you some time. That’s part of the job.
No, that would not be Rip-like. Perhaps new features that you never dreamed of before, but certainly not the basic articles. Rip did basically two things: 1. Selected articles people wanted to read. Maybe not all the time, but most of the time. That takes care and reading time. 2. His presentation was pleasant, straight-forward, easy to understand, and consistent. Those two characteristics need to be met first. In that regard, he set a high bar.
I really like your format for the newsletter. Concise and clear descriptions with links to the full articles. Just please don't ever make full article access subject to a higher-level paywall!
Thanks. They are getting better. I want to sharpen them enough to make people actually want to read the stories, not just glance at the links. But if you’re in a hurry — and who isn’t — a good summary should still give you the point and save you some time. That’s part of the job.
No, that would not be Rip-like. Perhaps new features that you never dreamed of before, but certainly not the basic articles. Rip did basically two things: 1. Selected articles people wanted to read. Maybe not all the time, but most of the time. That takes care and reading time. 2. His presentation was pleasant, straight-forward, easy to understand, and consistent. Those two characteristics need to be met first. In that regard, he set a high bar.
Thanks. I figured everybody knows how to follow links by now. You Betcha.
I like the summaries very much. Good idea.
I really like your format for the newsletter. Concise and clear descriptions with links to the full articles. Just please don't ever make full article access subject to a higher-level paywall!
Great articles. The links make finding the full versions online & sharing them a breeze. Capital idea!!