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People should talk as people talk. If the flow is in character with, well, your character, then it's ok, it won't be less credible. But if, say, a street though is talking like a Duke... well, that...
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#3: Attribution notice added
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System
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2019-12-08T01:32:48Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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iajrz
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2019-12-08T01:32:48Z (over 4 years ago)
People should talk as people talk. If the flow is in character with, well, your character, then it's ok, it won't be less credible. But if, say, a street though is talking like a Duke... well, that'd not happen in real life, would it? It can be _always perfect_ for a character that is that kind of person; it would add to the story, let people know about the characters. It can be occasionally perfect for someone who has the right level of education, the right personality. Could be mock perfection, or ironic perfection.
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2011-04-21T13:16:14Z (about 13 years ago)
Original score: 5