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Do We Speak/Write The Same Language? by nimdokk2002-06-12 15:21:04
  Uh huh. by Kickstart 2002-06-12 15:55:05
ok this is a minor rant. i don't normally correct people's

Improper capitalization. Bad word order.

grammer and spelling (especially on the internet) I've run

Failure to use punctuation.

I've read countless emails -- in business -- which contain

Using home concoctions instead of proper punctuation.

copious mistakes in grammer (and sometimes in spelling) which of

Unclear need for brackets.

the biggest mistakes seem to be in verb tense and also mis-used

No need for hyphenation.

attention being paid to what is written (or said) rather than

Unclear need for brackets.

I can understand the occasional lapse when speaking in informal situations (such as talking around the water-cooler or what-have-you -- but in staff meetings?) I can also forgive an informal

Improper punctuation. Unclear need for brackets.

I could probably go on -- but work beckons :-) What are your thoughts on this little subject?

Use of unnecessary '--'.

Kickstart

[ Reply ]
    dashes are acceptable usage :P by nimdokk2002-06-12 16:01:31
      Double dashes... by Kickstart2002-06-12 16:22:03
        yeah by nimdokk2002-06-12 16:27:45
          {[(--)]} by sumbusch2002-06-12 18:31:59

 

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