atw: Getting it right vs. the natural evolution of the language

I just have one word to say on this, albeit with gritted teeth: "preventative".

I don't use it myself, but I fear I'm going to have to accept it from others....

-- Laura

Elizabeth Fullerton writes:


nothing wrong with getting it right, but so few people get it right.
even *i* get it wrong if i don't pay attention.

if everybody does it incorrectly, maybe the wrong way is right...


Regards
Elizabeth Fullerton
Business Solutions Architect
Infosys Australia
Tel: +61 3 9860 2452
www.infosys.com <http://www.infosys.com/>
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[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian Clarke
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Subject: atw: Re: Technical Writer at Mincom, Brisbane


What's wrong with getting it right?

Elizabeth said:

that's so common now, i think we are just going to have to let
it go and live with it... let it go.... let it go....

Driven by values
Whose?

Nigel observed:

>team are

Senior Technical Writer?
...Yikes, Kirsty! 



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