From cf2f4b13499e67241fff235a0ed9cca2a68037d8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Connor Rhodes Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:58:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] proof-social-comms: add Connor's style preferences from recent edits --- proof-social-comms/SKILL.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/proof-social-comms/SKILL.md b/proof-social-comms/SKILL.md index b60c69d..0e1c316 100644 --- a/proof-social-comms/SKILL.md +++ b/proof-social-comms/SKILL.md @@ -42,7 +42,16 @@ Say: "The three hikers, exhausted, hungry, and cold, finally reached the summit - Don't restate information the recipient already knows. Skip pleasantries and context they already have. - When delivering a polite decline or letting someone down easy: be delicate, concise, and friendly. Don't over-explain or apologize excessively. +- Cut redundant phrasing (e.g., "stay around and chat" repeated twice in consecutive sentences). Each sentence should add new information. ## Text Formatting Rules - Do not bold any text. + +## Connor's Style Preferences + +- Parenthetical asides are natural and welcome (e.g., "(not a full potluck though)"). +- Prefer concrete specificity (e.g., "after Liturgy" over a vague "afterwards"). +- Short, declarative sentences. Avoid overconnecting clauses. +- When proofreading, watch for ambiguous pronouns and weak transitions (e.g., "but" connecting two points that don't actually contrast). +- No em dashes. Use commas or parentheses instead.