[I'm not sure I have the attributions right here. -- MM] On Wed, 5 Mar 2003, Warlord wrote: #> From: circadian rhyme [mailto:rone at ennui.org] #> #> I am curious how you propose to get one's meaning across to the #> recipient if you're not using a common syntax and spelling/pronunciation. #I didn't say common, nor did I imply that it was not important; merely #secondary. # #If the correct meaning gets to the recipient of the communication, then #does the delivery method really matter ? If you're writing to the recipient, how can you tell whether the correct meaning has gotten through unless you're using a fairly well agreed on standard? -- Dr. Whom, Consulting Linguist, Grammarian, Orthoepist, and Philological Busybody a.k.a. Mark A. Mandel