How do you know where you cross the line between being eloquent

that was funny.

Always copy Hemingway when in doubt.

Should I put this in my resume, Y/N?

>>8248960

>How do you know where you cross the line between being eloquent and being an insufferable pretentious try-hard?

You try.

>>8248960
Stay humble. Try to read what you wrote from a different perspective. If it comes across as the masturbations of an arrogant wanker, you're doing it wrong.

>>8248960
when you end up joining in with things like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIqPXaEcLoQ

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>>8249375
>how dare people have fun!!

<--- you

>>8248960
The difference is trying to sound good so people will think you're good as opposed to being honest and true.

>>8249437
>thinking women, nonwhites, and nu-male leftist cucks should be allowed to have fun

>>8248960
If it's entertaining, it's eloquent.

>>8249477
But since robots never have fun anyway, is fun then simply not allowed?

>>8248960
>How do you know
You don't. It all depends on the reader.

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When you're showing off instead of trying to communicate clearly and acting like an elitist instead of being humble.

>>8248999
Do not.

>>8248999
Sure

I have a special trash bin for people who write like that.

>>8248999
If I'm applying for thr same job: yes.

>>8249590
You're forgetting Chad.

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His writings on Literature are an antidote to pretension and will unmask any fraud or pompous writer that reads him. He has this clear, penetrating insight that makes you want to purge yourself of all falsehoods.

>>8248960
Saying "that is all I care to write upon the topic" of anything is basically a bad move.