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		Numberwang on Oct 18, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Four kinds of documentation This is brilliant. "Explanation - Topic" sounds a bit wonky as a section/title. Does anyone have a suggestion what to call those types of articles?

DanieleProcida on Oct 18, 2019 | [–]

I also use "background" or "discussion". Someone else here suggested "rationale".

jtogrul on Oct 18, 2019 | | [–]

How about Deep Dive?

Angostura on Oct 18, 2019 | | [–]

Backgrounder? White paper?

kaycebasques on Oct 18, 2019 | [–]

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