Re: Grammar resource on the 'net?

[Scott McClare <smcclare -at- DY4 -dot- COM>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Geoff Hart (by way of "Eric J. Ray" <ght -at- MTL -dot- FERIC -dot- CA>)
> [SMTP:ght -at- MTL -dot- FERIC -dot- CA]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 11:32 AM
> To:   TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject:      Grammar resource on the 'net?
>
> Tracey Moore wondered <<Anyone know of a grammar list serv? Maybe we
> should start one!>>
>
> No need to reinvent the wheel; there are several of them. If you're a
> usenet type of person, try alt.english.usage (something like that...
> I've never been there because I'm convinced I'd be a lost soul if I
> ever got sucked into usenet).
>
Usenet is like a black hole from which nothing can escape, not even spare
time.  8-)

The newsgroup you were thinking of is alt.usage.english, which also has a
helpful (and long!) FAQ.

> CEL is a very friendly place, with experienced and opinionated
> editors from all fields (humanities, sciences, business, technical
> communication, literary, etc.). It's a busy list, particularly when
> the occasional pun wars get rolling, but I've yet to see a question
> go unanswered. Give it a try!
>
I'll second Geoff's recommendation of copyediting-l, which I subscribed to
after hearing about it from him.  It's an exCELlent supplement to this list.
I never thought discussing usage could be so much fun . . .

Take care,

Scott

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