Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!tektronix!tekmdp!toddv From: toddv@tekmdp.UUCP (Todd Vierheller) Newsgroups: net.religion Subject: [sic] Message-ID: <2098@tekmdp.UUCP> Date: Wed, 27-Jul-83 16:47:00 EDT Article-I.D.: tekmdp.2098 Posted: Wed Jul 27 16:47:00 1983 Date-Received: Thu, 28-Jul-83 21:03:19 EDT Lines: 26 Tim is right in saying that "sloppy language" undermines an argument. (I assume he meant mistakes concerning spelling and grammer.) But quoting an argument while calling attention to each minor misspelling and diction error is probably not from a sincere desire to strengthen that argument. Yes, it does encourage proofreading. Personally, I don't appreciate that kind of encouragement. While some might like being publicly ridiculed over non-relevant parts of their statements ("to make their arguments seem more sound"), I'll bet most don't. Tim is mainly upset because I didn't send him mail. I don't remember mentioning his name in my letter. I thought the use of "sic" was widespread. Apparently not. Sorry you felt personally maligned Tim; that was not my intention. Send flames to the net unless you wnat me to see them quickly. Then send them to: Todd Vierheller UUCP: ...!{ucbvax or decvax}!teklabs!tekmdp!toddv (ignore return address) CSNET: tekmdp!toddv @ tektronix ARPA: tekmdp!toddv.tektronix @ rand-relay