Subject: Re: Words, words, words
From: Reverend R. Pigeon (thealbanic@mindspring.com)
Date: Wed Feb 02 2000 - 15:51:45 EST
> Therefore,
>> if someone doesn't want to learn the conventions of a language, then they
>> shouldn't be writing with it. Right?
>
>If a person would like to learn the mechanics but finds it very
>difficult, that shouldn't stop them from writing. If there is a real
>intelligence and creativity behind the words, then they deserve to be
>heard. The mechanics can be sorted out afterwards. They will, in any
>case, develop the moer the person writes, whereas anyone who is
>terrified of making mistakes will either never begin, or will make more
>mistakes.
Well, yes, I didn't mean to say that someone should never start to write or
be intimidated by the "conventions of standard written english" (a phrase I
remember from my high school days) to the point where they won't write, but
if you want to seriously use the English language you should use it
correctly. At least try and learn and learn and try.
(Also, every time I send a mail to this list I come off as a real jerk. Sorry.)
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