Re: basics

Chris Ohlhoff (chrisohlhoff@yahoo.com)
Mon, 12 Jul 1999 08:34:25 -0700 (PDT) 

First off, there is nothing outdated about ee cummings. Second off,
establishing rules for posting to this list such as obeying
capitalization and correcting spelling errors are absurd.  We are, I
think, for the most parts all adults here, with an obvious love and
respect for language and literature.  But I, for one, will not adhere
to these attempts to regulate the way I express myself in this forum. 
These are not business correspondances here, we are not being graded or
evaluated, this is as informal as any round table discussion of
literature, taking place, for the most part, among "friends" (people
with a common interest anyway) where the use of slang would be
perfectly acceptable.

Anyone agree with me here? (about ee, or supposed grammar rules on this
post)

-Hothead Chris


--- BabeVal@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 99-07-09 17:53:43 EDT, you write:
> 
> << With the exception of the quaintly outdated e e
> cummings,
>  >    I know of no self-respecting American writer
> of fiction,
>  >    non-fiction or journalism
>  
>  I wasn't aware that to post on this list I was
> required to be any of those.
>  I thought I just had to like Salinger and want to
> discuss his works.
>  
>  >    who, wishing to be read & not just mistaken
> for wee-wee,
>  >    twinkle-toes, ickle boots, lovable tweety me,
> foregoes the decent
>  >    use of punctuation, capitalisation & basic
> grammar.
>  
>  So let me get this straight, capitals are required,
> but it is perfectly
>  acceptable to resort to name-calling?  Are we going
> to communicate like
>  adults or aren't we?  If you deem it important to
> use standards of writing
>  associated with grown-ups, maybe you should also
> consider standards of
>  behavior. >>
> 
>       This is like the Jerry Springer show with the
> use of better vocabulary. 
> I have only been on the list for a few days now, and
> I am loving it. I enjoy 
> off topic posts. I like the fact that we all have
> something in common (the 
> love of Salinger) and then it's great to hear
> everyone's ideas on other 
> topics. As you can tell, I'm no writer or journalist
> either. I like to think 
> of myself as the casual reader; one who reads and
> runs. Didn't Salinger put 
> it that way?
> ~Valerie
> 

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