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RE: Being A Member Of The SteemSTEM Community
It has been quite a challenge to write about science topics. Trying to find the right balance between what may engage a general audience and making the post as scientific as possible. In my last post about graphene, it was not easy to pull away from orbitals of atoms and decentralized electrons to continue to talk about graphene and keep the post on topic. It leaves one wondering about completeness of a post. The difference is really a presentation to a room full of scientists vs a post for everyone else. It takes practice and skills to get there. Great guidelines for all.
I get what you're saying, and balancing it can be pretty difficult. I often find myself reading over a post before I should publish it when I realize that I use a work that most people probably won't understand. So then I spend some time to explain it, but quickly realize that the post is far too long and complex for regular people to enjoy, so then it's back to editing it once more!
One thing that's worth noting is that I personally feel much better about this balance now after having written on Steemit for a little over a year; I don't get stuck in the editing process for as long anymore, and the balancing comes more naturally now that I'm more tuned with my audience.
It has improved for me slowly. It is now not about explaining the complexities now but rather giving an overview in a way for people to enjoy it. Thanks so kindly for responding.
Well said. I completely agree with that ;) Many details that are very fascinating to us who are well-educated within a certain field is just plain boring for the readers.
Yep, that is indeed the challenge! It definitely takes a LOT of practice to get there. I wonder if I will ever truly achieve it.
Good to know that I am not the only one trying to push electrons out of the way.