Hi All,
This is what makes this Arachne list so exceptional.
They respond to the messages instead of reacting to the
messages. The responses are made in good faith without
any attempt to inflame. The responses answer the question
at hand in a helpful, useful way without trying to instigate
unpleasant situations. I know this is why I enjoy this list
and from what I read on my screen I believe that is why the
rest of you "listers" stick with this list.
My humble thanks to all of you.
Eric
Other listers wrote:
>
>While I would not like to see a prolonged discussion of proper language
>usage, I believe that it has considerable benefits if used in a proper manner.
>
>I know that if I were trying to communicate in a foreign (for me) language, I
>would appreciate all the help in a non-critical manner that I could get in
>developing correct usage. I would be embarrassed to continue incorrect usage
>by believing that I was correct.
>
>Roger Turk
>Tucson, Arizona USA
>
>Clarence Verge wrote:
>
>>>Martin Goldstern wrote:
>>
>> I do not understand why this topic is discussed on the arachne
>> mailing list at all.
>
>Well, Martin, we could all use an occasional reaming out. (That's probably
>a split something) As long as it isn't taken too seriously, I think it can
>improve the quality of our communications. But one of the best qualities
>of the English language is its ability to evolve through common usage -
>split infinitives definitely fall into that catagory. (kick me)
>
>Personally, I try to use the occasional apostrophe correctly because I
>recognize that there are different meanings dependant on the position of
>that thing, and that's about as far as I am willing to toe the line.
>
>Up here in Canada we know all about language police. Their job is to try
>to make certain that a language which is afraid of evolution doesn't die.<<
>
>
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