[HPforGrownups] Relationship between the Muggle & the Wizarding World

[John Walton]

No: HPFGUIDX 24182

Alexandra Y. Kwan said:

> Hello,
> 
> --- Steve Vander Ark <vderark at bccs.org> wrote:
>> this list: using
>> adult-level grammar and punctuation since we're
>> expected to write
>> adult-level content. And having recently spent some
> 
> I...protest the belief that only 'proper'
> capitalization can be considered adult grammar.  If
> the lack of capitalization is inconsistent, then
> perhaps it can be considered un-adult (actually, I
> dislike using that particular adjective to describe
> incorrect grammar; I've seen plenty of teenagers who
> have better grasps on grammar than thirty year olds).
> But if the e-mail isn't capitalized throughout, I
> think you can just attribute it to stylistic choice
> and, imho, should be allowed, same as the various
> little abbreviations we're so fond of on e-mail.
> 
> And forgive me if such matters shouldn't be discussed
> here...
> 
> little Alex

I can understand your position, and agree entirely that many teenagers (and
even pre-teens) have a better grammatical style than many adults.

Stylistic choice and individualism is all very well and good if you're e.e.
cummings or James Joyce (who wrote an entirely unpunctuated work). In fact,
it's possibly novel and to be encouraged -- outside this group. ::grins::
However, as Steve said, this *is* a group for mature people. (HPforGROWNUPS,
geddit?) As such, since we expect people to avoid abbreviations and
chatspeak like 2, b, 4, 8, u, yr, b/c, kewl, and iRRiTaTiNG MiXeD
CaPiTaLiSaTioN, we also insist that people use acceptable spelling,
punctuation and grammar. This doesn't mean that every post must be perfect
-- typos and brain farts happen to everyone. However, please use a computer
spell-checker, as well as proofing the email personally.

It's simply a matter of courtesy -- it's FAR easier for the vast majority of
people to read correctly spelled, punctuated and grammaticised email. If you
have an individualist, rebellious streak in you, or are allergic to the
shift button, or have any other sort of issue, please feel free to contact
the Moderators @ hpforgrownups-owner at yahoogroups.com

Things that are accepted by the majority of the list are the IMO/AFAIK/IIRC
type of abbreviation, as well as the <action>/::action::/*action* type of
emotion-speak. Smileys are also kosher. :D

On a side note...if you're (or if other listies are) ever trying to decide
which list to post something on, you can always check the myriad documents
which the Mods have made available for the last couple of years in the Files
Section @

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups

--John, Mod Team
hOO Iz rEEl kAYrfUl 2 uze gUd spAllIn n grAmmEr.

________________________________

John Walton -- john at walton.to

There is no such thing as a moral book or an immoral book. Books are well
written or badly written. That is all.
--Oscar Wilde
________________________________