[X4U] Tolerance (was Spotlight and Address Book- Strange Behavior)

[DZ-Jay]

Hello:
	Good communication skills are essential in order to convey your ideas 
properly; and in this overly-connected world, doubly so.  The 
trivialization of language, English or otherwise, seems to be a common 
problem in the modern, networked world.  For some reason people regard 
E-mail as a "different" medium, using as excuse long-standings myths 
such as the lack of emotional context, and the speed of communications; 
forgetting, somehow, thousands of years of written words expressing all 
sorts of human traits, ideas, and sensibilities.

	I understand that English is not your native language, however the 
mistakes in your message are consistent with the current trend of 
commonly misspelled words in American youths, which is a sign of either 
laziness or lack of instruction.  The comments on the response by Mr. 
Steinke address both:  the former by admonishing the practice, the 
latter by explaining the mistakes.  You should heed the advice and move 
on.  This is not a matter of "intolerance", as you claim, for it is not 
tolerance but apathy that is exercised when such errors are ignored.

	dZ.

On Jun 25, 2006, at 05:44, Lee Licata wrote:

> Dear List,
>
> I posted an observation about Spotlight and Address Book that I 
> thought was a little strange.
>
> While there was no one on the list that could explain the problem, my 
> English errors became a topic of discussion.
>
> For those who want to participate on the Web and in forum discussions, 
> English is the predominate language.
>
> For those people where English is NOT their native language, it is 
> hard to master.
>
> Therefore, I expect errors will be made.
>
> Public destructive criticism just raises the fear factor when there is 
> a desire to post.
>
> Private constructive criticism usually is welcomed.
>
> Lee
>
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