OFF: Re: I like coffee too, but...............

Carl E. Anderson cea20 at CUS.CAM.AC.UK
Fri Dec 1 12:57:16 EST 1995


> > And dear Dr, if you happen to read this, I can't find anything wrong with
> > using smileys.
>
> Don't you think there's a temptation to rely upon computerspeak to
> replace verbal/written creativity?  Writers got along for centuries
> without computer hieroglyphs.  If I read Dr. Bob right (or leftist!)
> he's saying we're all intelligent enough to get the irony in each
> others posts.  This is a pretty intelligent bunch.

        For heaven's sake this has gone on long enough!  This is supposed
to be a BOC/HW email list!  A certain amount of clearly related off-topic
stuff is one thing, and even a bit of totally random stuff is not so bad,
but can those with strong opinions about "computerspeak" one way or the
other (and caffinated breakfast beverages, and all the rest of the
rubbish) bring themselves to tone it down a bit!
        I have no trouble understanding people who either do or
do not use "computerspeak" and if anyone else feels like they are
lacking understanding due to its use or non-use I suggest the contact
the originator of the message privately through the communication
medium of their choice and request further illumination!

Carl



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