4 Jan
2002
4 Jan
'02
10:36 p.m.
Well, I was giving the guy the benefit of the doubt. I figured someone had
fixed the shift key and punctuation keys on his typewriter by now.
As for the other remark, I'd say we should keep it clean. We don't want the
kids to think that adults express themselves in that way.
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "M H Stein" <mhstein(a)usa.net>
To: "'ClassicComputers'" <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 9:22 PM
Subject: Language and English
Well, I DO want to nitpick; never thought I'd come
to
Dick's defense, but nothing wrong with *E*.*E*. Cummings
AFAIK:
http://www.gvsu.edu/english/cummings/caps.htm
Any statistics available on what percentage of text on
this list actually concerns computers? Often amusing and
occasionally interesting though; particularly ironic
that almost all replies criticizing spelling, etc. also
contained at least one typo or spelling/grammar error...
(not to mention Doc's 'e.e' criticism)
C'mon, guys (since the gals are obviously more mature), isn't
this getting a little nasty for a friendly group like this?
Free speech, diversity of opinions, yes, but do we need words
like a**hole?
mike
(In .ca despite usa.net address :)
-----------------Original Message---------------------
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 11:05:43 -0600 (CST)
From: Doc <doc(a)mdrconsult.com>
Subject: Re: Language and English
On Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Richard Erlacher wrote:
<snip>
> If you insist on writing in a style reminiscent of E. E. Cummings poetry,
> you may find that your messages are read by readers of this forum with
about
the same
frequency as E.E. Cummings' work, which might be a shame, in case
you really do have something significant to contribute. or in case I'm the
only one who doesn't read much Cummings.
Nah, I like ee cummings. And not to nitpick, but your rendering of
his name is incorrect.
<snip>
I submit further that none of the mortals on the classiccmp list have
evolved to that literary level.
***
Umm... a somewhat sweeping generalization...
mike
***
<snip>
Doc