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Q&A Where should I put my tl;dr?

Where to put the a tl;dr or summary is going to vary depending on the piece. For example, an email from I.T. warning about a change will include the most important information and what users need ...

posted 7y ago by prosepraise‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-28T15:45:03Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T07:46:49Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T07:46:49Z (almost 5 years ago)
Where to put the a tl;dr or summary is going to vary depending on the piece.

For example, an email from I.T. warning about a change will include the most important information and what users need to do upfront, and then may include further details beneath that for those who are curious.

Having the tl;dr at the beginning means people are more likely to see it.

In other pieces of writing it makes more sense to have it at the end. For example, someone sharing a story might include the tl;dr at the end to avoid spoiling anything for someone reading the whole thing.

**tl;dr** If the tl;dr is important information, put it at the top. If it's for convenience, put it at the bottom.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-01-27T01:22:55Z (almost 7 years ago)
Original score: 13