Re[2]: UKNM: Design, Design, Design

[Paul Canty]

Interesting.  I've worked with some fine designers who were dyslexic

(it isn't uncommon amongst designers for some creative reason).  I had

to proofread for them but their design skills seemed to outweigh any

spelling problems they had.


Also, poor spelling or bad grammer in email is absolutely fine, as it

is a quick and dirty form of communication with a high degree of

spontaneity involved.  I don't think I would pull people up for poor

grammar during a telephone conversation, as long as I was clear about

what they were saying...


probably...


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KC> Too true.


KC> I do get a depressing number of CVs, pitches etc that are just plain

wrong

KC> however. I think the difference is that you don't necessarily expect

market

KC> traders to boast A levels, MSc IT courses, blah blah.


KC> Is there a serious point for UKNM? Well as a client I just wouldn't hire

KC> anybody who went around spraying market trader apostrophes all over the

KC> place or confused 'infer' with 'imply', 'less' with 'fewer' and so on.

And

KC> that includes designers - I was a long time ago a Production Manager in

KC> print, and illiterates in the studio were more trouble than they were

KC> worth - I'd know that I would face a day blue-pencilling headlines and

KC> standfirsts.


KC> Perhaps it's just the old proofreader in me reacting with an overdose of

KC> seasonal cheer...


KC> -----Original Message-----

KC> From:

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ownerchinwag [dot] com]On">mailto:ownerchinwag [dot] com]On

 Behalf Of Melanie

KC> BEECH

KC> Sent: 12 December 2000 15:19

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KC> Subject: RE: UKNM: Design, Design, Design



KC> Probably not, but I'm still under thirty and am perfectly capable of

using

KC> an apostrophe.


KC> I don't see the over-thirties getting it right that much either - take a

KC> look 'round the nearest market if you don't believe me :-)


KC> m



>> -----Message d'origine-----

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> De : Ken Cowley [kcowleyglintbill [dot] com (mailto:kcowleyglintbill [dot] com)]

>> Envoy� : mardi 12 d�cembre 2000 13:56

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> � : uk-netmarketingchinwag [dot] com

>> Objet : RE: UKNM: Design, Design, Design

>>

>>

>> Am I the only one who thinks the entire population of the UK

>> below the age

>> of thirty is in urgent need of apostrophe training?

>>

>> Only asking.

>>

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