Y'all get too snobby about detailed answers in this ask space

Short, messy replies often help way more than long ones.

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Totally agree with the original post. Sometimes you just need the quick fix, not the whole instruction manual. People overcomplicate things when a simple "do this" would solve it. Gets frustrating watching someone type a novel to answer a yes or no question.

adamwebb1mo ago

I used to believe extra details were always useful, honestly. @jennifer_dixon's take on quick fixes made me realize it often just complicates things. Now I see that skipping to the simple answer is better for everyone.

granthunt27d ago

The egg story is funny but honestly, is it that big of a deal? People just share what they know. If my guy takes an extra minute explaining paint prep, I just skip to the part I need. It's not worth getting worked up over. Most of the time they mean well, they're just into their thing. Tbh, calling it a "frustration" feels like making a mountain out of a molehill.

irisowens1mo ago

Have you ever asked for a simple recipe and gotten a whole history lesson instead? My uncle once spent ten minutes explaining water pH when I just wanted to hard-boil an egg. @jennifer_dixon, your post totally hits home on that frustration! He finally got to the point: boil water, add eggs, wait. But why do people feel the need to overexplain everything? It makes simple tasks feel way harder than they are.