Author: Albert Silver
Date: 04:48:48 01/18/00
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On January 18, 2000 at 05:40:46, Lin Harper wrote:
> After being a member of this discussion group for about
> a year or so, I'm well used to errors of spelling and grammar.
> I don't believe in correcting anyone for them, and don't think
> anyone else should. What we have to understand here is that a
> lot of posters are not using their native tongue, and are doing
> quite well considering.
> Surely it's what's coming out of the poster's head that
> counts. If a post is not only riddled with grammatical errors and
> off topic, and stupid, then we can complain. When the poster is
> making a contribution to the forum, appreciate him, don't chastise
> him.
> In other words, take the good from a post and have the grace
> to ignore the rest. We all make mistakes.
> Let's get back on topic, guys.
Well, the alternative was to simply erase the post. Not because of the reference
to drugs, but because the reference was directed at someone for merely opining
on a program.
Albert Silver
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