LOL! Oh, my, what a discussion! There are so many replies that I could/want to post but I'd be here all day. Let's bring back the "*crickets chirping*" and answer the questions first presented.
Either I already agree with you or, you're agreeing with me. *chuckle* Nevertheless, I wanted to see if anyone dissented or, challenged our parallel points of view.
...is it actually detrimental to "dumb it down" for others or, wouldn't that be condescending and ultimately not beneficial for everyone?
When you "dumb it down" for others, they wouldn't know it unless they know you or your typical posts so in their perspective it wouldn't be condescending. From your perspective it would be condescending in the manner of speaking from a superior knowledge of the spoken/written language. Where's the benefit?
Does "talking over someone's head" inherently 'insult' them or, motivate them to figure out what in the blue blazes they're going on about?
It depends on the individual. Anyone who wishes to improve themselves would be motivated to use the dictionary or ask questions. Others find it insulting because they have a low self esteem, got up on the wrong side of the bed, are just having a bad day or whatever other reason they get insulted for.
As falcon9 has often said..It's a matter of perspective. Speak/post as you would do in normal conversations. If others have a problem with it, then it's their problem. If you really want to get your point across, then maybe you need to paraphrase the comment. The perspective changes with each unique situation.
*crickets chirping*
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