Vic, Your comments on the new for clear accurate language especially for Standards is very much to the point. Laxity is an excuse for Laziness.
Keep up the good work R Medding R MEDDING & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers EMAIL: [email protected]. FOR INTNL CALLS Ph: 61-3-95328848 FAX: 61-3-95328849 ---------- From: Victor L. Boersma <[email protected]> To: INTERNET:[email protected] Subject: On Humour/Humor ! List-Post: [email protected] Date: Thursday, January 22, 1998 4:21 AM Andy did a nice spoof on my objections to the abuse of language. It so happens that I am dead serious about the fact that a large portion of the so-called approval problems stem from the abuse of language committed by well-willing engineers in standards and regulations, by and large written by industry. They believe that those who insist the accurate use of language, don't understand the issues, or are trying to avoid the issues. No doubt that may be true in some cases, but my general experience is that this is not pedantery and that they understand the issues a bit too well. However, as many now know quite well, I do not take myself too serious and recommend that nobody in this racket become too self rightuous. Let's stop doing this, if it isn't fun any longer and remember, behind every clown's face is a sad person at heart. Ciao, Vic ----------
