Sorry to have to do this, but the demonstrative pomposity of those who are
actually engaging this poor gentleman in a war over what should be treated
as an oversight, typographic error, or linguistic inconsistency is simply
becoming an issue ad nauseam. Further, his own belated response to the
original attacks should have been, by your own suggestion, ignored.
In defense of those of us who happen to be bi- or multi-lingual, the issue
with cross linguistic grammar rules can occasionally become subject to
confusion. As well, acceptable usage and rules, cross-culturally, oft
differs greatly.
I have done the following corrections to the most appropriate example of
such hypocrisy, and it should, in no way, be received as an attack on the
individual from which it came, but as a suggestion to all to keep ego in
touch with reality for those who would criticise the mistakes of others.
Prior to expecting the perfection of others, expect it of yourselves.
In short, the behaviour of those who have responded unkindly to any post
found in this list has been inacceptable. With this post, I am not excluded;
however, in light of the issue, and in an attempt to bring civility to the
future postings of this list, I have felt it necessary to do so.
--Greg
P.S. I have actually used spell-check, and double-proofed the grammar of my
own post on this occasion. Normally, I would post without the bother of this
activity for it demands time and extra effort: two things for which I have
little patience when associated with non-professional e-mail.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I cannot believe I have seen this. However, since you decided to make
> this a public issue, I shall respond. Are *you* so insecure that your
> education did not provide you with proper grammar? How did you get
> through school? It is very apparent that your signature is both
improper and
> just plain *wrong.* Any reference citation book, whether it be "The
Chicago
"Any reference citation..." [redundant, choose one or the other]
> Manual of Style" or "Publication Manual of the American Psychological
> Association" states you use one or the other, not *both.* If you
never
> used this throughout your advanced education, than common sense
certainly
> should have. A proper signature line is as basic as verb tenses.
"....than..." [correct spelling: then]
"....common sense certainly should have." [inappropriate personification.
"common sense" does not "do" things]
> It amazes me that you do not know this, and it appears that your peers
do
> know it. I sure hope you had work oral instead of written work, as it
"....work oral..." [word order]
> seems you cannot identify your own proper signature block., as
indicated
> above, you ego with your 3.8 average seems to get in the way. I find
it
"....block., as..." [punctuation, capitalisation: end sentence "....block.",
begin new: As..."]
> humorous that you must tell this list what your deeds and grades were,
as
> well as explaining "what the letters mean." We do not care, and
since my
"....care, and since..." [again, punctuation, capitalisation: end sentence
"....care.", begin new: "Since"]
> wife and I both have 4.0 PhDs, I really do not think we can "learn
> something" from you. You assume too much, or perhaps think too
little of
> the people on this group. BTW doc, your "theoryetical" is
misspelled.
>
> At least learn the proper way to identify yourself in public writing.
>
> Gary (I do not need an ego booster)
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