Ahh well I am glad you asked that Slips. Here, have a butchers:
http://www.plainenglish.co.uk/ On 4 Feb, 16:28, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > The trick I think then is to use plain language as offten as you can, > hah yet how to debate complex matters using plain language? <<Lee > > Ya!, and a bit further, how do we define "plain language"? > > Then of course there is "plane language"....."Ladies and Gentlemen > this is your pilot and we are currently flying at an altitude of > 10,000 feet with a cruising speed of 700 mph. If the airplane loses > power please put up your tray, fasten your seat belt, remove all sharp > objects and pens from your person, place your arms up around your > head, put your head down between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye, > have an enjoyable flight and thank you for flying with RiskAir" burp! > > On Feb 4, 4:18 am, Lee <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Well I'm not sure that we can Slip. We all invest some meaning into > > the words we percive others using. As we know the English language is > > a complex thing with many words having multiple meanings dependant on > > contex. > > > We are all at differant levels of language comprehension, some of us > > even have specific learning dificulties to contend with, and for some > > English is not the first language. > > > The trick I think then is to use plain language as offten as you can, > > hah yet how to debate complex matters using plain language? > > > On 4 Feb, 07:19, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > In response to my "There does seem to be some degree of over > > > extrapolation concerning comments", Ash writes: > > > > The art of a well formed sentence is a sign of a well formed thought. > > > It seems the less definition lent to terminology, modality, etc. the > > > more inviting an assertion becomes for confusion. How do we reduce > > > without submitting to esoteric jargon, thus reducing access to ideas? > > > That, also, while avoiding what I've heard teachers call, 'diarrhea of > > > the mouth'? << Ash > > > > So how do we present an idea in a way that can be concise and yet > > > reach across the globe to relate to the many different minds? Does > > > condensing simply allow others to expand on it or misconstrue the > > > intention? > > > > We do have opposite extremes of the spectrum here with gabby and > > > justin. Constipation is no better than diarrhea so what is the cure? > > > (stop thinking what you are thinking) ;-)- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en.
