That's why I try to write correctly, even if I don't always manage to do so. And I absolutely can't stand internet lingo. Probably because of how it sounds when read by a screen reader. So I know where you're coming from. I have walkthroughs written for Game FAQs, and sometimes people will Email me with questions. And it'll be something like i need hlp w ths game. Plz help! Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren H" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 6:06 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] blind people and punctuation was Re: thanks a lot.
> The reason is likely to do with how screen reader like jaws > process text. > > with correct punctuation, it's far easier to get the sense > of what someone is saying. > > it's also a good habit to get into in case you need to write > a formal letter. > > for example. i work in tech support. Most of my > correspondence are via e-mail. > > Imagine what would happen if I didn't use correct > punctuation? > > chances are, if you don't write correctly in e-mail groups > or discussion forums, it'll bleed over to your more formal > correspondence, which is a bad reflection on the individual. > > Just my view and should be taken as such. > Darren > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Yohandy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> > Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 12:38 AM > Subject: [Audyssey] blind people and punctuation was Re: > thanks a lot. > > >> Gees what's with blind people having this serious >> obsession with >> punctuation? Yeah I try using correct punctuation, but I >> don't criticize >> those that don't. fact is people don't really care. all >> they'll do is use >> even worse punctuation just to annoy you. So please guys >> do us all a favor >> and drop it already ok? You're just generating >> unnecessary >> traffic. You say you're mature, so prove it. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Sarah Haake" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> >> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 7:27 PM >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] thanks a lot. >> >> >>> Hi Ian, >>> >>> I would suggest you take a deep breath, calm down and >>> learn to write >>> with punctuation before you send your next message. It is >>> quite possible >>> that it will be readable after all. >>> >>> Thanks a lot. >>> >>> Sarah >>> -- >>> "Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur." >>> (Einen sicheren Freund erkennt man in unsicherer Sache.) >>> Cicero >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "ian mcnamara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> >>> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 9:25 AM >>> Subject: [Audyssey] thanks a lot. >>> >>> >>>> hi all thanks to the bad apples we are not going to see >>>> thomas's free >>>> d starwars game and stuff like that so all i am going >>>> to say is >>>> thanks a lot to all of you out their who are more >>>> concerned about >>>> having your type of game that you wanted rather than see >>>> the changed >>>> copy. you would not have been loosing out on your money >>>> as your key >>>> would have been still active so you would have been >>>> getting a better >>>> game with out paying any more money out., >>>> >>>> so all i can say is thanks a lot >>>> --- >>>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the >>>> web, at >>>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read >>>> at >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the >>>> management of the >>>> list, >>>> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the >>> web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the >>> management of the >>> list, >>> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the >> web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the >> management of the list, >> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. 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