[WikiEN-l] "Well-known"

[Ray Saintonge]

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> Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:25:28 +1000
> From: Steve Bennett <stevagewp at gmail.com>
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> On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 3:54 AM, Fred Bauder<fredbaud at fairpoint.net> wrote:
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>> > I suppose, as in matters of internet deportment, civility, we must also
>> > accept the burden of maintaining the standard for English usage, global
>> > English usage. It is a grim and dreary business, but I must admit it is
>> > our responsibility.
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> Disagree. High quality, comprehensive, readable information is far
> more important than English grammar pedantry. "Most well known" or
> "best known"? Whichever one is currently in the article. Focus your
> efforts elsewhere.
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One can hardly call a respect for good grammar pedantry.  The quality of 
information is diminished when it is expressed by imprecise language.  
Good grammar and usage is exactly what makes it readable.


> (Bias: Background in linguistics and technical writing.)

So what?

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