Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!wivax!decvax!microsoft!uw-beaver!cornell!vax135!floyd!whuxlb!pyuxll!eisx!npoiv!npois!hogpc!houxm!ihnp4!zehntel!tektronix!tekmdp!toddv From: toddv@tekmdp.UUCP Newsgroups: net.religion Subject: The use of "[sic]" and more Message-ID: <2090@tekmdp.UUCP> Date: Tue, 19-Jul-83 14:01:17 EDT Article-I.D.: tekmdp.2090 Posted: Tue Jul 19 14:01:17 1983 Date-Received: Fri, 22-Jul-83 03:05:41 EDT Lines: 25 The use of "[sic]"is unwarranted. Generally it tells me that the author wasn't able to present a good case to answer his "opponent" (for lack of a better term) so he resorted to personal attacks before the public. I consider it a childish practice that should be avoided by those who wish to be taken seriously. The topics discussed in this newsgroup are inflammatory enough without adding fuel to the flames. If there is something personal you think needs to be commented on, there is a course to follow. Send a private letter to someone who uses poor taste or poor grammer or poor logic or poor whatever. Don't air dirty laundry over the net. (I'm a little behind in this group, hope this isn't a moot point.) My keyboard is unfortunately overloaded with work in the real world or I could really enjoy submiting lots of fun stuff to this newsgroup. I'm working on a masters degree in biblical studies. (My BS is in computer science.) Todd Vierheller UUCP: ...!{ucbvax or decvax}!teklabs!tekmdp!toddv (ignore return address) CSNET: tekmdp!toddv @ tektronix ARPA: tekmdp!toddv.tektronix @ rand-relay