[WikiEN-l] "Well known"

Steve Bennett stevagewp at gmail.com
Wed Sep 9 02:25:28 UTC 2009


On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 3:54 AM, Fred Bauder<fredbaud at fairpoint.net> wrote:
> 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.

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.

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



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