Re: New NG field guide
Walter L. Meserve Jr. (Skiptech@compuserve.com)
Thu, 13 May 1999 07:57:27 -0400
Message text written by Doug Couchman
> Good writing is not
unintentionally ambiguous in tone; emoticons (and "grin," etc.) are
just quick ways to avoid having to write clearly.<
Doug,
Exactly. But who says we are all good writers?<G> (sorry, I couldn't
resist..) I'm pretty new here, so I don't know most of the people. I've no
idea about their life, or their personalities or their sense of humor.
These are(usually, quick) messages, not letters. I don't mind emoticons,
they make me smile back. Nothing wrong with a smile...
Meanwhile, my husband is sitting back laughing his butt off at all this
silliness. And he's right. This is a birding forum, not Language Arts
class.
That said... Have you seen the Geo field guide?
Now see? It's a simple question, but I feel like if I didn't put a <g>
behind that, someone who doesn't know me may think I'm being snide to you.
Trust me, I'm not. I really just posted the original message to see what
others thought and I just think everyone should lighten up. This is
supposed to be fun!!!!
Barb