Marc Pembroke (maplawqb@clic.net)
Thu, 29 Apr 1999 08:57:25 -0400
From: "Marc Pembroke" <maplawqb@clic.net> Subject: Re: Re: Another point in etiquette: proof-read yourself! Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 08:57:25 -0400
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Greetings, Steve et al.
I think the point is well taken. I know I make enough of my own mistakes,
including the typo in the last message. We have to live with human
fallibility. I also think that most people with a lot of e-mail experience
do know that this medium can be informal, or formal, depending on the
context.
I noted that Ruddy is on the faculty of the University of Laval, so I assume
he speaks and writes French. For those who haven't experienced French
grammar, it can be more demanding than English, and many native French
speakers with high school or college-level degrees are reluctant to write
anything without handing it over to at least one human proofreader. It would
take about one paragraph to show a careful reader about how well a writer
has mastered the language and understands his own message.
By comparison, English speakers and writers can make themselves understood
despite multiple errors. That's wonderful in its own way. However, in
face-to-face communication, tone, gestures, and body language can make up
for errors, or even transmit concepts without words. In e-mail since we have
none of the other dimensions of communication, all the weight of the message
is invested in the words we use. We just need to bear that in mind. I think
people will bear with the errors, and ask for communication when necessary.
Best wishes
Marc
Marc A. Pembroke
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Institut Farel
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From: Steve Stahl <sstahl@together.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: Another point in etiquette: proof-read yourself!
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> Per heaps if wee all use are spill checkers their wood bee less miss
> spellings. Does that make cents? Personally, eye sea know problem width
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> occasional spelling errors providing ewe no what the mess age is.
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> Eye think it wood be two bad if sum folks stop contributing or don't
> contribute when they like two four fear of being criticized. Particularly
> those who speak English as a second language. They may knot bee able too
> deep end on there spelt checker! End, sum e-male programs halve know spell
> checker! Eye hope that any won who ones to right will due sew.
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> (for those with English as second language, Correct spelling below)
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> Perhaps if we all use our spell checkers, there would be less
misspellings.
> Does that make sense? Personally I see no problems with some occasional
> spelling errors, providing you know what the message is.
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> I think it would be too bad if some individual stop contributing or don't
> contribute when they like to for fear of being criticized. Particularly
> those who speak English as a second language. They may not be able to
> depend on their spell checkers! And some spell checkers have no spell
> checker. I hope that anyone who wants to write will do so.
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> Steve Stahl
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