Actually Robert, I think English does have this word. You just used it - the rather unfashionable 'one'.
Brett "Robert Houben" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<9c300472e764f645b1bab4571ac8d12601d461579...@bc-comm.fusionware.net>... > Good point, Bill, > > I think one sometimes uses "you" when one means someone other than > themselves, without intending to pin the reader with the crime being > mentioned. The English language does not differentiate plural, general "you" > from singular, specific "you" (unless you're from the deep south, in which > case you have the unique "y'all", which oddly enough I've always heard used > as the singular, specific form.) > > For instance, I might have written: > "I think you sometimes use "you" when you mean someone other than yourself..." > > :) > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Brutzman > Sent: Friday, March 18, 2011 5:14 PM > To: U2 Users List > Subject: Re: [U2] U2UG Elections 2010 - Request For Comment - The I-Beam > > I learned about the "I-Beam of Interpersonal Communications" at a > ToastMasters meeting. > > The idea is to stop using the word "you" altogether. Easier said than done. > > The beauty of the I-Beam is that it removes blaming others. > > Thus... > > "I wish that Rocket would see that 123 and then did ABC along the > lines of XYZ..." > > "I am in favor of..." > > "I am not in favor of..." are decent I-Beam constructs. > > On the other hand... > > "YOU are a dirty rotten bungling oaf and it is all YOUR fault." This > of course not I-Beam. It uses the inflamatory blame word (YOU). The word > YOU is toxic. > > --Bill > > > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > [email protected] > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > [email protected] > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > > This message contains information that may be privileged or confidential and is the property of GPM Development Ltd. It is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient ,you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use this message or any part thereof. If you receive this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this message. This e-mail was sent to you by GPM Development Ltd. We are incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (company no. 2292156 and VAT registration no. 523 5622 63). Our registered office is 6th Floor, AMP House, Croydon, Surrey CR0 2LX. _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list [email protected] http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
