Hello Christian:

>>>THAT particular writer has previously acknowledged, on this forum,
>>>that his writing skills are lacking.

In this regard I would have to agree that you are "Fundamentally" correct.
You did, however omit buoyancy skills, dive planning and integrity.

Regards.

Joe



----- Original Message -----
From: "Christian Gerzner" <christiang@in*.co*.au*>
To: "Glen Hunt" <glen_hunt@ho*.co*>
Cc: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 3:17 AM
Subject: Re: reasonable command of the English language


> Glen Hunt wrote:
> >
> > JT, this course is so you:
> >
> > >From http://www.overbrookacademy.org/academics.htm
> >
> > English for Native Speakers (Grades 6-8)
> >
> > The English program for native speakers is a comprehensive course that
> > teaches the essential elements of language mechanics: grammar, spelling,
> > reading and listening comprehension, and oral and written communication.
> (snip)
>
> Glen,
>
> I don't post here often. That's probably because I don't consider
> myself a "technical diver", whatever that might mean.
>
> I have however had my disagreements with JT, even as far as language
> is concerned, but only when I pointed out to him that *his* correction
> of someone else's use of this language we are writing in was, well,
> somewhat remiss.
>
> I now point out to you, also, that criticism of language is an
> Internet No, No!
>
> You have EVERY RIGHT to correct someone's language as to factuality,
> you have NO RIGHT to correct someone's language as to context or
> spelling, at least on this medium and if you do not know what
> Netiquette is I suggest you do a search.
>
> You also have every right to use sarcasm or similar when responding to
> a particular post and making a particular point as to the TECHNICALITY
> of that post. You did not do this. In this instance you merely
> criticised the writer's use of language. THAT particular writer has
> previously acknowledged, on this forum, that his writing skills are
lacking.
>
> Who are you anyway? Unless I'm much mistaken, this is your first post
here?
>
> Christian
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