Exactly, in MSN I contract things. braille as brl, etc. But for the most part on email and such I mostly do that kind of stuff, as outlined in my messages if anybody reads them.
> ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Charles Rivard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org >Date sent: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:54:34 -0700 >Subject: Re: [Audyssey] blind people and punctuation was Re: thanks a lot. >Am I wrong in that MSN is supposed to be for short, concise text messaging? >If I am correct, then abbreviations and misspelling to save space is >expected. That is not the case on an Email list such as this. >--- >Laughter is the best medicine. Look around you and find a dose. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Yohandy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org >Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 7:20 AM >Subject: Re: [Audyssey] blind people and punctuation was Re: thanks a lot. >> Yes I'm aware of this, however if the person hasn't been using punctuation >> for the past 20 years what makes any of you think they'll start using it >> now? If you think punctuation on this list is bad, you should try talking >> to >> some of the sighted people on MSN. now that worries me. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Darren H" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org >> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 8:06 AM >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] blind people and punctuation was Re: thanks a lot. >>> The reason is likely to do with how screen reader like jaws >>> process text. >>> with correct punctuation, it's far easier to get the sense >>> of what someone is saying. >>> it's also a good habit to get into in case you need to write >>> a formal letter. >>> for example. i work in tech support. Most of my >>> correspondence are via e-mail. >>> Imagine what would happen if I didn't use correct >>> punctuation? >>> chances are, if you don't write correctly in e-mail groups >>> or discussion forums, it'll bleed over to your more formal >>> correspondence, which is a bad reflection on the individual. >>> Just my view and should be taken as such. >>> Darren >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Yohandy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org >>> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 12:38 AM >>> Subject: [Audyssey] blind people and punctuation was Re: >>> thanks a lot. >>>> Gees what's with blind people having this serious >>>> obsession with >>>> punctuation? Yeah I try using correct punctuation, but I >>>> don't criticize >>>> those that don't. fact is people don't really care. all >>>> they'll do is use >>>> even worse punctuation just to annoy you. So please guys >>>> do us all a favor >>>> and drop it already ok? You're just generating >>>> unnecessary >>>> traffic. You say you're mature, so prove it. >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Sarah Haake" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org >>>> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 7:27 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] thanks a lot. >>>>> Hi Ian, >>>>> I would suggest you take a deep breath, calm down and >>>>> learn to write >>>>> with punctuation before you send your next message. It is >>>>> quite possible >>>>> that it will be readable after all. >>>>> Thanks a lot. >>>>> Sarah >>>>> -- >>>>> "Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur." >>>>> (Einen sicheren Freund erkennt man in unsicherer Sache.) >>>>> Cicero >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "ian mcnamara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org >>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 9:25 AM >>>>> Subject: [Audyssey] thanks a lot. >>>>>> hi all thanks to the bad apples we are not going to see >>>>>> thomas's free >>>>>> d starwars game and stuff like that so all i am going >>>>>> to say is >>>>>> thanks a lot to all of you out their who are more >>>>>> concerned about >>>>>> having your type of game that you wanted rather than see >>>>>> the changed >>>>>> copy. you would not have been loosing out on your money >>>>>> as your key >>>>>> would have been still active so you would have been >>>>>> getting a better >>>>>> game with out paying any more money out., >>>>>> so all i can say is thanks a lot >>>>>> --- >>>>>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>>>>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the >>>>>> web, at >>>>>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>>>>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read >>>>>> at >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the >>>>>> management of the >>>>>> list, >>>>>> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> --- >>>>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>>>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the >>>>> web, at >>>>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>>>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the >>>>> management of the >>>>> list, >>>>> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> --- >>>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the >>>> web, at >>>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the >>>> management of the list, >>>> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>> list, >>> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >--- >Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. 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