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hlthe2b

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3. The layout for so many articles now include paragraphs consisting of a single sentence...

Reply to MichMan (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 10:50 AM

Dec 25

Set to emphasize a single point, I suppose, but many of us were taught that a paragraph is typically 3 to 5 sentences. For that reason, I see many who collapse sentences into a single paragraph, rather than post a nonsensical short blurb that excludes the context. Doing so, while still limiting what is posted to 3-4 paragraphs such as this is still okay, I think.

That said, i really wish posters WOULD include excerpts. The single link (only) posts are really annoying.

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Do the TOS rules about copyright infringement still apply? [View all] MichMan Dec 25 OP

Why do you worry about it? mobeau69 Dec 25 #1

Just wanting clarification in case I want to post one that is longer than four paragraphs MichMan Dec 25 #4

DU has been sued for infringement in the past Fiendish Thingy Dec 25 #2

It doesn't seem to be enforced MichMan Dec 25 #5

Not consistently anyway. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 25 #7

The layout for so many articles now include paragraphs consisting of a single sentence... hlthe2b Dec 25 #3

Send an alert. TexasTowelie Dec 25 #6

I've sent several and nothing ever happens, which is why I asked the question MichMan Dec 25 #8

Probably best to send DU mail first to give them a chance to shorten the excerpt. highplainsdem Dec 25 #9

This is somewhat complicated but I'll do my best to explain EarlG Dec 26 #10

Thanks for the clarification MichMan Dec 26 #11

In this age of a lot of 'one sentence paragraphs', it can be difficult to post Jack Valentino Sunday #12