Mark42
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Re: Literacy and what-not
JB, that is a sure sign you are turning into an old fart.
There is never a second chance to make a first impression.
Bad word selection, spelling, grammar or punctuation will make a poor impression and often distort the message sufficiently to make it ineffective.
I am annoyed a bit by that sort of thing. A lot less if it seems that the poster is making a sincere effort to communicate.
I am annoyed more if it seems that the poster doesn't care or is too lazy to clean up his post before he hits the "post" icon.
I am annoyed a lot by literate giant wannabes who persist in disrespecting or ridiculing the posters effort.
I am annoyed most by the mockers who think it is somehow funny to imitate bad posting skills.
JB, that is a sure sign you are turning into an old fart.