spelling, slang, etc.

> From: rcline@netcom.com (robert j cline ii) > Subject: Re: Why do I need New Era? > Date: Wed, 29 Mar 1995 13:18:42 GMT > Reply-To: rcline@netcom.com (robert j cline ii) > Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) > > w1willi@ucs.att.com (w1willi@ucs.att.com) wrote: > > : Is anyone other than me bothered by the fact that this was posted from a > : University and the English used is worse than 8th grade? I mean, c'mon, > : I know we get in a hurry, but *please*. I expect better from college > : students, and I'm not even a college graduate! > > : Bill Williams > > : Disclaimer: My judgments and opinions are my own. Period. > > Bill, > Did you ever think that the person posting was just using Public Access to > the Internet via the University and was not a student? > > What about your slang "c'mon" <-- What dictionary did you get that word from? > > Bt the way, do you 'SPELL CHECK' your newsgroup responses? > > Regards, > [R. J. Cline II] I sympathize with both posters. I would like to see somewhat better typing and spelling on the net, but I suppose that those of us who complain had better be sure our own postings are (at least mostly) above reproach. I am not complaining about the occasional typing or spelling error; we all make those. Neither am I complaining about our friends in non-English speaking countries. I am greatly impressed by anyone who can post to a technical forum in what is not their native language. But I AM annoyed by the "kewl doods" who inflict their *creative* spelling on us "if u no wat i men". I am also unhappy with the folks who are in such a hurry that they obviously don't proofread their writing before sending it off. They may not be as selfconsciously annoying as the "kewl doods", but a few moments of their time spent proofreading could save hundreds of readers many more moments of pondering "what is that word supposed to be?" I am somewhat sympathetic to the folks who have "hostile" mail and/or newsreader software. However, even some of the worst such software will let you break out to an editor. I encourage folks to spend a little time with their manuals and learn how to use the editing features. Sorry to be quite so verbose off-topic, but if we can't read your posting, how can we even know if it is on-topic! Regards, Alan -- R. Alan Popiel Internet: alan@den.mmc.com Lockheed Martin, SLS Voice: 303-977-9998