https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=34961
Fut.Perf. <fut.p...@googlemail.com> changed:
What |Removed |Added
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
CC| |fut.p...@googlemail.com
--- Comment #20 from Fut.Perf. <fut.p...@googlemail.com> 2012-03-09 21:07:45
UTC ---
I wonder about that argument about languages other than English. Niklas, could
you provide a concrete example of a language where a wording without the full
agent noun phrase would be grammatically or stylistically problematic? I am not
aware of any language where a full statement of a non-pronominal agent noun
phrase is obligatory to make a sentence acceptable. Most languages have devices
such as zero subjects, passive constructions etc. to make sentences without
overt subjects possible. Or they might use sentences with simply a pronominal
rather than a full NP subject. Or they are like English with its
well-established stylistic tolerance for elliptical statements, in contexts
where terseness of expression is desirable (like here). Indeed, most languages
seem to be more tolerant towards such constructions than English is, for all I
can see. I really cannot follow you with your claim that log entries "must" be
complete sentences.
--
Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/userprefs.cgi?tab=email
------- You are receiving this mail because: -------
You are on the CC list for the bug.
_______________________________________________
Wikibugs-l mailing list
Wikibugs-l@lists.wikimedia.org
https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikibugs-l
