Poetic prose "verses" just the facts

[eccieuser9500]

Which do you prefer? The last category is rest of story. Still others just want the pertinent information. I have to write reports. But I take pride in capturing the scene.

Is this just textual masturbation.

(Coined it!)

[inspector farquar]

Originally Posted by eccieuser9500

Is this just textual masturbation?

(Coined it!)

Um, no you didn't.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...&defid=8019940

As to your question - if you can write that well, then write it. But if you have to ask, then probably not so much. Less is often more.

[Guest030816]

Writing a review, I tend to go with the prose. Which is a lot of personal opinion and not totally fair to the reader trying to make a difficult hobby decision. I like blondes, so in my opinion, a 7 blonde is more attractive than an 8 brunette. Redheads have a totally different scale. The reader is responsible for separating fact from opinion. I have received excellent advice for adding pauses that separate like an "honesty alert". In the end, write what you feel. Be open to constructive criticism.
Hobby on
Happy Holidays.

[alwaysfun]

The facts are good enough for me. I rarely read long reviews, just the basic facts so we can make an informed decision if the provider fits our wants.

[65wolf]

Did you mean "verses" or versus?

[eccieuser9500]

Touché

Yes, pun intended.