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robothistorian t1_j28b3m5 wrote

>do not expect the same quality and nuance as a book or a paper written by a professor with editorial support and hidden behind a paywall.

If you are going to put something out in public with your name on it (in other words publish) and want it to be taken seriously, then it is necessary to ensure that it is carefully thought through and argued persuasively. This accounts for the "nuance and quality". References are important, but in a relatively informal (non-academic) setting, not mandatory.

Further, professors (and other less senior academics) usually only get editorial support after their work has been accepted for publication, which also means it has been through a number of rounds of peer review.

>I hope one day to get better

I am sure if you put in the effort, you will.

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