I was hoping that I could “be sincere” (rather than “highly constructed”) and that would hit a note with someone.

If I tore out my soul, I could put in the effort to package this “correctly” in your view. You may have noticed…. there’s tons of people who can do that? I can’t count the number of people who I’ve met who sell shitty products (software or otherwise), who know their products are crap, but who can word their crap in very pleasing saleable ways, and people will buys it (intentional sic).

While I see (and I guess appreciate?) your point about shaping a message, I think in the larger context here you are not actually trying to be “helpful” so much as expressing a wee bit of contempt (do you feel better after getting that out of your system?). Cover letters are the bullshittiest things ever, and grammar vs. typo’s are a pretty well-known phenomenon on the internet.

As for clarity, that’s all me. I am not known for my clarity but then again if you’re willing to travel with me on a rambly journey then you will (I can almost guarantee) find the journey pretty cool. I’ve got a great compass! (If not the most wonderful way with words….)

Still though, by downing me with your “helpful suggestion” you tip the scales against someone responding who might have. That kind of critique, in context, is not anything more than you expressing your displeasure at something that you view as substandard, and offends your sensibilities as such. Here’s my critique back to you. Actually, never mind, I doubt you’d hear it. Thanks for expressing yourself. Personally I would rather come across my honest if inept expression, than your “correct” but more wronger one. It’s just more interesting, even if there are a few errors in grammar. I kind of put myself out there, and I was embarrassed but risked it. Thanks for shooting me down! Or maybe you’re offering your services (or can point me to someone) who can “craft” my message? And I’ve totally misunderstood you and you are really a super supportive person? Your message sounded bitchy and not nurturing is what I’m saying. Which really isn’t the message you probably want to put out there. I’d rather be a hot mess full of interesting ideas than a bitchy critique of others’ maybe enfeebled efforts to engage with a world that’s basically pretty corrupt and founded on unsustainable practices (practices that one wouldn’t even want to sustain, that don’t create a happy, serious, thoughtful, well constructed citizenry, no matter how “professionally” their propositions are worded.)

By writing your helpful comment you have pretty much guaranteed that any random weirdo who might have thought hey! I’ll take a chance and reach out, will not do so because you’ve branded me unprofessional. Which: obvs. Was it really so necessary to state the obvious? Maybe I’m the weird creative type with a bangin idea who needs someone to help reign me in a bit? Oh why internet gods, did you send me this message? Forcing me to do this dry shit that I really cannot do? And no I’m not whining!

(sulk).