[M]: Re: "Intolerance?"
| Subject: | [M]: Re: "Intolerance?" |
| From: | Michael A. Covington |
| Date: | Sun Sep 09 06:08:42 2001 |
I find it remarkable that you responded this way:
> I just want to say that I find the post below...
> a remarkably intolerant and superior attitude,
> - --Mark de Regt
when what I said was:
> > On the contrary, I think courtesy _does_ require people to express
> > themselves clearly. Some allowance can be made for fast typing --
> > indeed, Ive posted things here myself that were slightly erroneous
both
> > in content and in expression, due to haste ...
My point: Mistakes in messages *do* happen, and Ive made them myself
and make allowance for them. But we should all try to write so that
other people can understand what were writing.
Exactly what would be a position on this issue that is not "intolerant
and superior"?
Clear skies,
Michael Covington
Author, Astrophotography for the Amateur
(Now working on a book on computerized telescopes)
http://www.CovingtonInnovations.com/astro <><
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> I just want to say that I find the post below...
> a remarkably intolerant and superior attitude,
> - --Mark de Regt
when what I said was:
> > On the contrary, I think courtesy _does_ require people to express
> > themselves clearly. Some allowance can be made for fast typing --
> > indeed, Ive posted things here myself that were slightly erroneous
both
> > in content and in expression, due to haste ...
My point: Mistakes in messages *do* happen, and Ive made them myself
and make allowance for them. But we should all try to write so that
other people can understand what were writing.
Exactly what would be a position on this issue that is not "intolerant
and superior"?
Clear skies,
Michael Covington
Author, Astrophotography for the Amateur
(Now working on a book on computerized telescopes)
http://www.CovingtonInnovations.com/astro <><
[Astronomy correspondents: Please do not send pictures or
file attachments unless requested. They will not reach me. ]
