I do it quite often here and I think of them as footnotes to my writing, because they are tangential thoughts, but still important to what I'm trying to express that it shouldn't be considered a bonus: the asides are more like a public "note to self".

It also makes the writing feel more raw and stream of conscience-y. (I don't have a better word to describe it.)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

stream of conscience-y

I think that's why I relate to the OP tweet so much. When I'm writing a text or comment, it's usually in a inner-voice type of thing where I'm imagining myself speaking directly to the person. And I definitely speak with lots of parenthetical "bonus thoughts"

When I'm writing out something important, an official letter or work email, etc. I take my time to form the full thoughts and put that all down in writing as properly as I'm able to.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

For work email, I suggest writing it as simply and direct as possible while still being polite. People really don't like reading essays for work emails.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Yes! I have learnt to not be ashamed of those, at least in anonymous communities