That's not English, it's Texan.
On Tue, 2011-03-22 at 11:35 +0000, Brett Callacher wrote: > Actually Robert, I think English does have this word. You just used it - the > rather unfashionable 'one'. > > Brett > > > "Robert Houben" <robert.hou...@fwic.net> wrote in message > news:<9c300472e764f645b1bab4571ac8d12601d461579...@bc-comm.fusionware.net>... > > Good point, Bill, > > > > I think one sometimes uses "you" when one means someone other than > > themselves, without intending to pin the reader with the crime being > > mentioned. The English language does not differentiate plural, general > > "you" from singular, specific "you" (unless you're from the deep south, in > > which case you have the unique "y'all", which oddly enough I've always > > heard used as the singular, specific form.) > > > > For instance, I might have written: > > "I think you sometimes use "you" when you mean someone other than > > yourself..." > > > > :) > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org > > [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Bill Brutzman > > Sent: Friday, March 18, 2011 5:14 PM > > To: U2 Users List > > Subject: Re: [U2] U2UG Elections 2010 - Request For Comment - The I-Beam > > > > I learned about the "I-Beam of Interpersonal Communications" at a > > ToastMasters meeting. > > > > The idea is to stop using the word "you" altogether. Easier said than done. > > > > The beauty of the I-Beam is that it removes blaming others. > > > > Thus... > > > > "I wish that Rocket would see that 123 and then did ABC along the > > lines of XYZ..." > > > > "I am in favor of..." > > > > "I am not in favor of..." are decent I-Beam constructs. > > > > On the other hand... > > > > "YOU are a dirty rotten bungling oaf and it is all YOUR fault." > > This of course not I-Beam. It uses the inflamatory blame word (YOU). The > > word YOU is toxic. > > > > --Bill > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > U2-Users mailing list > > U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org > > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > > _______________________________________________ > > U2-Users mailing list > > U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org > > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > > > > > This message contains information that may be privileged or confidential and > is the property of GPM Development Ltd. It is intended only for the person to > whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient ,you are not > authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use this > message or any part thereof. If you receive this message in error, please > notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this message. > > This e-mail was sent to you by GPM Development Ltd. We are incorporated > under the laws of England and Wales (company no. 2292156 and VAT registration > no. 523 5622 63). Our registered office is 6th Floor, AMP House, Croydon, > Surrey CR0 2LX. > > > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > -- Ben Souther Manager, Web and Web Service Development bsout...@fwdco.com | 508.927.8147 FWDavison & Company, Inc. 10 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 200 Plymouth, MA 02360-7318 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, and any accompanying documents, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, distribution or copying is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact our office by e-mail or by telephone at (508) 747-7261 and immediately destroy all copies of the original message. _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
