Re: [T3] faucet pump

["Steven Ayres" <comwest@att.net>]

<x-charset iso-8859-1>LeonM=> I am not familiar with the type of pump
=> the fauset pump is

And how could you? Not your fault, it's spelled entirely wrong.

I've been saving this up for a while, now seems as good a time as any.


Frequently Misspelled Typ3-related Words

Ah, spelling. I know, we're all motorheads here, so how could anyone expect
correct spelling? Just bear in mind that it takes time and effort to figure
out what a misspelled word is supposed to mean, and there are a lot of
messages to read.

Align-bore (not line bore)
Dual (not duel) carbs
Manifold (not manafold)
Brakes (not breaks)
Quiet-pack (not quite)
Clutch pedal (not petal)
Bosch (not bosh)
Facet (not faucet)
Web site (not sight)
Hear, hear! (not here here)
There: farther off than here
Their: belonging to them
They're: they are

Sore spot: I've often seen the contraction "needs restored" in sale ads and
similar writing. This is not jargon, it's just unclear. Use "needs to be
restored" or (better) "needs restoration".

Tips for List Writers

Besides working on my Ghia, to make a living I'm a professional editor. Over
several years of list traffic here I've noticed a few bumps that appear
frequently, making it harder for readers to determine what the writer is
saying.

As a writer you are of course allowed to do anything you like with the
language. But it's important to bear in mind that the farther you stray from
convention, the harder it is to understand you. There are also necessary
conventions specific to list writing that may not have obvious value at
first.

One style choice that often causes me to skip over a message is a lack of
capitalization or punctuation. It's not because I'm a verbal prude, it's
because an undifferentiated pile of words is just too hard to read. These
conventions are used to help the reader see where thoughts begin and end,
and they're very important. Take the trouble to use your shift key and
punctuate, and more of us will read and understand you.

Quoting: You'll see frequent reminders here that we don't need to see all of
the message you're responding to, because we've all read it before. Email
software frequently includes the entire previous message automatically; save
us all some time (and save Greg a lot of disk space) and take a moment to
trim out the excess. Quote only the parts that the reader will really need
to understand what you're writing about.

Use a clear subject line. The subject line is what we use to find the
information once the message is archived and to keep a given thread
together. Consider that your message will be here for a long time, and
someone may need it later. Subjects like "Quick question ..." mean nothing
to anyone. Instead, be specific: "Brake chatter", "How to replace a popout
seal?" and "New windshield source!" are all clear and helpful.

By the same token, when dicussion drifts to a new topic, the old subject
line can become misleading. If you're on a new subject, change the subject
line and start a fresh thread.

Steven Ayres, Prescott AZ
'66 KG1600


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