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		mousetree 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How to write blog posts that developers read When I worked in consulting, we would call this “top down communication” - starting with the key message first. As opposed to storytelling.

airstrike 4 months ago | [–]

I've heard it called BLUF, from the military, apparently. Bottom line up front.

kqr 4 months ago | [–]

I believe some domains use BLUF, for bottom line up front.

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