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  • From: seth AT swoolley.homeip.net
  • To: Juuso Alasuutari <iuso AT sourcemage.org>
  • Cc: sm-commit AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [SM-Commit] GIT changes to master grimoire by Arjan Bouter (9d237df6bbd9f9323a70924bb5ad854dc91fa493)
  • Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 09:48:16 -0700

On Wed, Jul 19, 2006 at 04:05:45PM +0300, Juuso Alasuutari wrote:
> You said: "I was surprised by how dense the references were about this
> discussion: I was even quoted, though I'm not sure why my quote was picked
> out of the bunch (and yet they didn't even use my full name)."
>
> I've been asked to pay attention to detail when I write "This Week". If you
> feel that I'm overdoing it generally, I'll be happy to hear feedback. IMHO
> your quote outlined the general opinion about the topic in a verbally
> skillful manner and deserved to be printed.

I suppose you're right ;)

> I used your nickname because your
> full name was already mentioned in paragraph 4. That's what I've done in
> other similar cases, too.

Ahh, I didn't notice that pattern. It's good enough for me.

> If you think that a full name should always be used
> when mentioned for the first time in each paragraph, please let me know.

No, that's not required as part of regular journalistic standards. I
didn't realize I had been mentioned already. You're correct (although I
would expect my last name, however, nicknames might be more appropriate
given that they are used more than last names).

Seth




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