> I had the pleasure of working with NPR's data news chief, Brian Boyer
I found the unexplained use of the word "Boyerism" in this article to be confusing and unprofessional. I have nothing against the use of slang, or the expectation that readers will need to Google terms: this is the reality of our culture in the age of the Internet and excellent search. However, the casual and unexplained use of a private group's inside joke reveals a lack of awareness of how search affects interacts with culture. Is it a deliberate attempt to confuse and snub the larger audience, or is in unintentional?
I agree with you...I didn't even realize that Boyer wasn't introduced in the OP by name. I mentioned his name because he is well known in news circles and frequently evangelizes about flat files. The OP should have said who Brian Boyer was even if the NPR apps blog is meant as insider baseball for news devs.
I found the unexplained use of the word "Boyerism" in this article to be confusing and unprofessional. I have nothing against the use of slang, or the expectation that readers will need to Google terms: this is the reality of our culture in the age of the Internet and excellent search. However, the casual and unexplained use of a private group's inside joke reveals a lack of awareness of how search affects interacts with culture. Is it a deliberate attempt to confuse and snub the larger audience, or is in unintentional?