> > Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:25:28 +1000 > From: Steve Bennett <[email protected]> > > > On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 3:54 AM, Fred Bauder<[email protected]> wrote: > >> > I suppose, as in matters of internet deportment, civility, we must also >> > accept the burden of maintaining the standard for English usage, global >> > English usage. It is a grim and dreary business, but I must admit it is >> > our responsibility. >> > Disagree. High quality, comprehensive, readable information is far > more important than English grammar pedantry. "Most well known" or > "best known"? Whichever one is currently in the article. Focus your > efforts elsewhere. >
One can hardly call a respect for good grammar pedantry. The quality of information is diminished when it is expressed by imprecise language. Good grammar and usage is exactly what makes it readable. > (Bias: Background in linguistics and technical writing.) So what? Ec _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l
