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The Problem with Sharing Screenshots of Text Instead of Actual Text

By

paulmooreparks

6mo ago· 2 min readenOpinion

Summary

The article criticizes the common workplace practice of sharing screenshots of text/code instead of sharing the actual text. The author explains that screenshots of text are problematic because they prevent copying, searching, linking to specific lines, and understanding context. They argue that sharing actual text is more efficient and accessible, especially for developers who need to examine code details, search for specific terms, or understand the broader context of code snippets.

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Upon seeing this code, I might think, 'How is slug defined? Is slug being used to create the baseUrl? Why is the domain name hard-coded in that URL? What happens if an exception is thrown? What module is this code even in?'
Screenshots of text are a problem because they prevent copying, searching, linking to specific lines, and understanding context.
Sharing actual text is more efficient and accessible, especially for developers who need to examine code details, search for specific terms, or understand the broader context of code snippets.
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Why do people take screenshots of text?

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