[G4] Re: apps issue...outta nowhere

[keith_w]

Eric Wood wrote:
> 
> Am 04.01.2009 um 13:38 schrieb keith_w:
> 
>> Technophobic_Tom at comcast.net wrote:
>>> This speaks volumes about their character...
>>
>> I totally disagree with that statement. Not being able to read and 
>> write their native language fluently speaks volumes about the 
>> schooling they received, and very likely reveals parents who have 
>> abdicated their review of their kids' schoolwork.
>> How many parents care _why_ their student gets a C or below in their 
>> homework? Pulling down a C+ or better in MY house kept me from too 
>> much criticism, but a C- or worse brought on the inquisition!


> I would argue that it does reflect their character, as their character 
> is influenced by culture, family and education. Thus the schooling 
> they've received has contributed to a character of apathy towards 
> grammar, and perhaps towards knowledge overall. It seems to me that many 
> are content to entrust knowledge to others, more or less. I think, 
> Keith, you were agreeing with Tom while thinking it was otherwise.

May be...
That's a different slant, and makes the user shoulder a portion of the blame for 
the overall situation. Which is as it should be...
I didn't mean to exonerate the language user here. If you (they) prefer to sound 
semi-literate, so be it.

Thanks,  keith