[sdiy] OT: grammar, spelling and communication

[rkmoore at memphis.edu]

I think that this is a good time for me to thank everyone who has been 
so willing to post on this list in English.  I know that many of you 
speak more than one language.  Sadly, that's not as common here in the 
U.S.  I would be totally lost if this list were primarily in German, 
French, Japanese, or any of the other languages common to SDIYers.

This said, I agree with the grammar postings.  I also notice that most 
of the english grammar errors I see on the internet are from native 
English speakers! AARRRGGHHH!  This is disturbing.

For those bothered by grammar and spelling errors,  don't learn 
Spanish in southern California.  Spelling there is more of a form of 
art than a science.

Richard Moore





----- Original Message -----
From: Senso <senso at dds.nl>
Date: Friday, May 27, 2005 6:23 pm
Subject: Re: [sdiy] OT: grammar, spelling and communication

> >I'm not trying to be the "Grammar Police," just trying to help. :)
> 
> You've really hit a sore spot there. Learning from your mistakes 
> is a 
> good thing, but on the web people mainly seem to "learn other 
> peoples 
> mistakes"; mistakes that start to lead a life of their own, 
> because 
> those that do not master the language well, think that what other 
> people write is correct.
> It has now come to a point that certain spelling mistakes turn up 
> so 
> often, that they are very close to becoming the norm .
> So please, will everybody stop using the word seperate? It is 
> separate!
> Pffft... thanks Tim, for the opportunity to get that off my chest. 
> :-))
> 
> Senso
> 
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