Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, but when words which have common use are continually misspelled, or words are typed several times in a row etc are continuously done. This is improper use/techniques. I can understand and dismiss it when this happens from a writer that does not use English very often, but someone who uses the language all the time (native), this shows a distinct problem and downward trend in language/writing skills. I'm certainly not the greatest writer to come down the road, but even I know enough to do a spelling/grammar check, and we engineers are notorious for bad writing skills. Gene |---------+--------------------------------------------------------> | | Daniel Ridings <daniel.ridings@muspro.uio.no>| | | Sent by: | | | lug-bounces+grduprey=rockwellcollins.com@leic| | | a-users.org | | | | | | | | | 06/23/2004 12:38 AM | | | Please respond to Leica Users Group | | | | |---------+--------------------------------------------------------> >-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> | | cc: | | Subject: RE: [Leica] RE: While it is happening (B. D. Colen)writing goingdwnhll | >-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| It all depends on how you look at it Gene. "Proper" has always been in a state of fluctuation. It was usually defined by those who went to the better schools. Maybe we could say that with the proliferation of writing utensils, ie., computers, the definition of "proper" is being defined by a larger percentage of the population. There will always be masters and artists even when it comes to writing, but my guess is that a larger percentage of the population is practising their writing skills than ever before. As long as we understand each other. That's kind'a what language is about. Daniel On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote: > > > > > My experience is that more people ignore proper word use and > spelling/grammar usage. > > Gene _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information