could you say that plainer please ;)
kingsuperspecial is in an audience, wanking furiously,
Sun 31 Aug 2008, 12:25,
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How can they campaign for "correct" language when there's no such thing as correct language?they want to cage language. keep it as their little pet. i cannot let them do this.
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Shada,
Sun 31 Aug 2008, 12:28,
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these same bastards will demand we speak esparanto next
discomeats This canoe,
Sun 31 Aug 2008, 12:32,
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it's not plain tho is itplain english would be like some single figure for a reading age
innit, like :)
(innit, like :)
discomeats This canoe,
Sun 31 Aug 2008, 12:25,
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I think Plain English has its placefor instance, insurance companies and the like who often deal with technical jargon that those outside the industry don't understand. That is a good case for making an effort to word letters and documents in terms their customers will understand.
I sometimes wonder on some of the finer points though - is it really making things plainer, or is it just dumbing down?
(I sometimes wonder on some of the finer points though - is it really making things plainer, or is it just dumbing down?
Mystery_Bob,
Sun 31 Aug 2008, 12:28,
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I can understand the destruction of legalese and doublespeak.but if they're going to be boring prescriptivists... no.
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Sun 31 Aug 2008, 12:34,
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