Am I wrong in that MSN is supposed to be for short, concise text messaging? If I am correct, then abbreviations and misspelling to save space is expected. That is not the case on an Email list such as this.
--- Laughter is the best medicine. Look around you and find a dose. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yohandy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 7:20 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] blind people and punctuation was Re: thanks a lot. > Yes I'm aware of this, however if the person hasn't been using punctuation > for the past 20 years what makes any of you think they'll start using it > now? If you think punctuation on this list is bad, you should try talking > to > some of the sighted people on MSN. now that worries me. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Darren H" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> > Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 8:06 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. > 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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