iandol on mon 11 sep 00
I feel for Jim whose posting was repeated, ad nauseum, in responses to =
his opinion. People are entitled to get hot under the collar and thrash =
out an emotional posting. When they do, they make mistakes in the way =
they write and how they say things. Sometimes this converts a text into =
nonsense. I think this has happend to Jim's message. But it takes but a =
few shakes of a lamb's tail to do a spell check and make sure it is =
readable and what was intended. It is also, in my opinion, a courtesy to =
readers to ensure that they can understand the words instantly. =
Responses might then be more appropriate and not at cross purposes.
There has been a repeated request recently about making the layout of =
postings a little more formal so that they are better presented as =
reading material. It is a request which should be heeded. Good writing =
starts with clarity, both intellectual and visual, continues with =
correctness for comprehension and courtesy towards one's audience. =
Indifferent writing benefits from efficient editing. I often think as I =
read, thank goodness I don't have to listen to this person talking.
Ivor Lewis. Redhill, South Australia. This essay is copyright of the =
author. First serial publication rights are given free to the owners of =
Clayart. All other rights reserved. Copyright Sept 2000.=20
Diane Mead on tue 12 sep 00
Fun disclaimers for Clayarters would be
"Member of the Tongue in Cheek Division of Clayart."
Of course I know 90% of Ivor's post was legit. And apt.
I am only occasionally a member of the TICD of Clayart...
diane mead
>From: iandol
>Reply-To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
>To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>Subject: Repetition. Re: Copyright etc...
>Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 17:28:17 +0930
>
>I feel for Jim whose posting was repeated, ad nauseum, in responses to his
>opinion. People are entitled to get hot under the collar and thrash out an
>emotional posting. When they do, they make mistakes in the way they write
>and how they say things. Sometimes this converts a text into nonsense. I
>think this has happend to Jim's message. But it takes but a few shakes of a
>lamb's tail to do a spell check and make sure it is readable and what was
>intended. It is also, in my opinion, a courtesy to readers to ensure that
>they can understand the words instantly. Responses might then be more
>appropriate and not at cross purposes.
>There has been a repeated request recently about making the layout of
>postings a little more formal so that they are better presented as reading
>material. It is a request which should be heeded. Good writing starts with
>clarity, both intellectual and visual, continues with correctness for
>comprehension and courtesy towards one's audience. Indifferent writing
>benefits from efficient editing. I often think as I read, thank goodness I
>don't have to listen to this person talking.
>Ivor Lewis. Redhill, South Australia. This essay is copyright of the
>author. First serial publication rights are given free to the owners of
>Clayart. All other rights reserved. Copyright Sept 2000.
>
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