CamMi … Once I got past the overtly bad implication in the title and started reading the body of your text, I enjoyed the piece. However, though you may have chosen the title to -stir attention- by the use of ‘shock value’, you may well have succeeded more in driving people away from reading the article. I was almost such a victim.

A suggestion: Yes, this may be in violation of your suggested rules for disengagement, However: re-write the title. Transform it into something that says the same thing, without turning-off potential readers.

Something like,

“Stop Casting Your Jewels of Wisdom Into the Mud!”, or

“Save Your Nose, Don’t Stick Into Unknown Danger”, or

“Advice Is Precious, Stop Wasting It” or

“Be Selective With Your Offers to Help”

I think you get the point. You can make the same statement, without the potential of offending your readers.

Again, I understand the ‘shock value’ concept of the title you used. However, what you have to say is very good and important information. More valuable that people read it, than any attempt in shocking them.

Just my opinion… and you did ask by asking for comment. Keep up the fine writing. |)