RE: compound word usage

["James Barrow" <vrfour -at- verizon -dot- net>]

And you don't see that word every day because it's actually spelled
"obstreperousness".

But it's still a good word.

- Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: techwr-l-bounces+vrfour=verizon -dot- net -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com

"obstreperusness"

Now THERE'S a word you don't hear everyday!! ;-)

For the sake of argument, might I throw the 'language evolves' tuppence in
here, with a side serving of 'depends on your audience'.

No? Didn't think so...

I'd be inclined to try and get the GUI changed, and make sure everyone was
aware of why.


-----Original Message-----
From: techwr-l-bounces+gordon -dot- mclean=grahamtechnology -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com

It's not usage; it's obstreperusness and an arrogant refusal to learn.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: 
> techwr-l-bounces+bgranat=granatedit -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> 
> Hello,
>  
> I know that it is technically correct to split "setup", "login", and 
> "logout" into two words when using them as verbs but I see them quite 
> often as one-word verbs. The GUI for our new product is replete with 
> them. My inclination is to let them be since it appears to me to be an 
> emerging trend of usage in the industry.
> What do you think?


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