Formatting as courtesy to the reader

· Tracy Durnell's Mind Garden · Sept. 1, 2026, 6:23 a.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses how the formatting of text, particularly the use of bolded bullet points, can convey a sense of condescension to readers and may lead them to believe the content is AI-generated, based on observations from social media interactions.
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