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I've written a book. My question is if it is in bad {taste, karma, policy} to use an analogy that is disrupting to the reader's stream of consciousness. The quote in question is this: Like a b...
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System
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2019-12-08T11:46:51Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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Chowzen
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2019-12-08T11:46:51Z (over 4 years ago)
I've written a book.
My question is if it is in bad {taste, karma, policy} to use an analogy that is disrupting to the reader's stream of consciousness. The quote in question is this:
> Like a banana at an ice cream party, we decided to split up.
This sentence is funny, yes, but it potentially distracts the reader from the dramatic situation at hand: we are staking out this building and trying to rescue our friend.
I am a believer in the idea that one should not hold back from any good ideas, regardless of how it impacts the current end result, but maybe this is an exception?
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2019-04-27T18:21:49Z (about 5 years ago)
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