Michael Lynch on common anti-patterns in software blogging
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On October 7, Simon Willison wrote about Michael Lynch's list of common anti-patterns in software blogging: long-winded openings, misjudging what readers already know, assuming readers have seen earlier posts, overly formal wording, and linking to a term instead of explaining it. Lynch says writers should use their own voice and write the way they talk. Willison notes that as more developers hand writing to AI, software blogs are turning bland and samey, and readers want writing with personality.
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- Simon WillisonAnti-Patterns in Software Blogging
Michael Lynch 总结软件博客写作的常见反模式：冗长开场、误判读者已有知识、假设读者读过旧文、过度正式，以及用链接代替术语解释。他强调要用自己的声音写作，像平时说话一样表达。在越来越多开发者把写作交给 AI 的当下，软件博客正变得平淡同质，读者更渴望有个性的文字。
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