Looks like. I wonder if the equal has ever written half as much to
her senator or representative about anything. With people who correct
spelling and grammar for ****s and giggles, I find, are usually
unhappy.
On Mon, 19 May 2008 22:52:14 -0500, "D. Staples"
<forester66@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>Ah, rainman has met his equal.
>
>
><Persephone> wrote in message
>news:48323794$0$31750$4c368faf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> On Mon, 19 May 2008 21:57:48 -0400, "symplastless"
>> <symplastless@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>>>Persephone
>>>
>>>I agree that words are im****tant. If you cannot get the spelling
>>>correctly,
>>>how would they expect us to understand what they are saying? They
really
>>>do
>>>not care about being misunderstood. Maybe that is from a lack of
>>>understanding?
>>
>> Well, maybe...Actually I think it is a radical change in values over
>> the last few decades. People used to admire and value clear, eloquent
>> speech and correct spelling/grammar. But those same folks are now
>> routinely castigated, [especially if they go briefly snap enough to
>> post corrections on an unrelated NG <g>]
>>
>> Note that it's not entirely the fault of the castigators. Most do not
>> know any better, and don't want to know.
>>
>> They may have been formed in homes where good language
>> is not prized, and certainly in schools which all too often toady
>> to the "self-esteem" PC teaching philosophy which
>> doesn't demand study and performance; doesn't imbue in the
>> learner the idea that "good enough" is NOT good enough; instead have
>> to settle for "anything goes" as long as the student doesn't drop out
>> and lose them the ADA (average daily attendance) money.
>> Caring teachers must go quietly mad, considering what they
>> have to deal with.
>>
>> Note that the same people who don't care about good writing --
>> about the difference between correct and incorrect grammar -- in fact
>> can get quite ugly about it if pointed out -- would object furiously
>> if somone suggested that a metric tool is just as good as a US tool on
>> a car engine. He (usually) cares passionately about the difference in
>> performance of Athletes A and B. He swears by his beer vs. your beer.
>>
>> I'm deliberately oversimplifying, of course -- indeed, caricaturing!
>>
>> Most of us have learned to keep our yaps shut; it's gone so far that
>> there really is little point in trying to help; it's not appreciated,
>> to put it mildly. I was brought up to thank anyone who taught me
>> something. But now... pearls before...uh, YOU know...!
>>
>> I understand that teachers now have to have to explain to students
>> that the special "texting" language is not appropriate for school,
>> even university, papers.
>>
>>>I respect your post and your points. Please visit
www.treedictionary.com
>>>and if you happen to find - "misspelled" words - please let me know
and
>>>when I hear from you I will make corrections. You can post them to the
>>>list
>>>for the whole world to criticize or just in email viewed in the special
>>>room
>>>of the Bush Administration, where they monitor our emails. Thank you.
My
>>>worry is being misunderstood, a great deal more than any criticism.
>>
>> Gwacious! Someone who values correct writing...!
>>
>> (I just picked up an expensive-looking sign from our local recycling
>> center. It has the greengrocer's apostrophe. (It's instead of Its).
>> You'd think somebody would proofread before spending my tax
>> money. Proofread? What's that... <g>)
>>
>> Aspasia
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