[meteorite-list] apology

[Bruce Yankewitz]

steve arnold writes:

<<  I really want to start gaining the respect of people of whom I know and 
would like to
know on this list >>

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Steve:  Assuming you are getting tired of making endless apologies to the 
list (and most listees are getting tired of reading them), how about giving 
this a try:  Stop doing things you will have to apologize FOR.

Plus (aside from the seemingly self-evident solutions of obeying list-rules 
and displaying higher ethical standards in buying, selling, and posting), 
there are a couple of very simple changes you could make in your posts.  
They couldn't hurt:


There is no such word (in English anyway) as "forsale".   Same for "alot".

You might introduce yourself to the space bar on your keyboard (it's the 
long skinny one in the bottom row).   Use between sentences and after 
commas.

While you're figuring out how to correct "forsale", give "stoney" a shot, 
too.

Ditto:  Millibbilliee, Glorietta, viens, liesure, givaway, shrapnal, 
mororroco, rediculous, siderlit, nininnger, allie, mes, "to" vs. "too" vs. 
"two", et. al.

A "fusion-crustless fragment"?  Marks for originality.

While familiarizing yourself with the space bar, spend a little quality-time 
with the key which says "Shift" on it.  It Capitalizes things.  Consider its 
use with "texas", "monnig", "chicago", "usa", most everyone's names....maybe 
even "steve" and "arnold", too.

Not everything you mention is particularly 
exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A discernible attempt at eliminating the linguistic laziness in your posts 
would demonstrate that you have some respect for the listees who read them, 
a prerequisite for your receiving their respect in return.

At the very least, try to set your grammatical goal as high as listees for 
whom English is a second, third, or fourth language.  From a well-meaning 
friend,


     Bruce

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