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Re: Language snobs(was: MichLUG Meeting - March 2nd, 2002 - Scott's wrap-up)
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Thu, 7 Mar 2002 14:13:31 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.michlug, Amy Hughes writes:
> In lugnet.org.us.michlug, Scott E. Sanburn writes:
> > > Scott's meeting/show summaries are an informal tradition, but things we put • on
> > > our website or hand out at shows need more thorough editing, IMO.
> >
> > Amy, I find this last post insulting,
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> Sorry, it was not meant to be. I should add that I find your summaries very
> useful and entertaining, and as I stated as quoted above, they are an informal
> tradition and I wouldn't suggest they be held to a higher standard than any
> other forum post. My own posts are crafted with no more care than anyone • else's
> and they contain as many errors as anybody's. The website and show fliers,
> however, are our interface to the world. They need careful editing.
>
> > It seems rather amusing to me to see you volunteer your services on issues
> > regarding the website, when the lack of services caused what happened • earlier.
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> Actually I said it'd be awkward for me to do so and specifically stated that I
> was not offering my services.
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> Careful editing takes time, particularly when one takes material from others • and
> needs to revise it while maintaining as much of the author's writing as
> possible. I spent more time editing the "about us" info than I would have if I
> had written it myself, and I did that because I wanted to give someone else an
> opportunity to contribute. I made no attempt to hide that I didn't have the • time
> or enthusiasm for doing this, and I'm happy the website is now in the hands of
> someone with more of both.
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> Writing skills take time to develop, and it shouldn't be insulting that some
> people are better at it than others. Some people get a lot more practice than
> others. Recognizing that not everyone is best suited for *everything* is a bit
> of maturity that I find lacking in the LEGO community, and it's why I'm
> participating less and less in MichLUG. There are too many cooks, and not all • of
> them are doing things they are best suited for, but far be it from me to step • on
> anyone's ego. So I'll bow out now.
>
> Amy
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