In a message dated 97-12-20 14:43:15 EST, fmerced@pworld.net.ph writes:

 From: Shachihoko <trmiller@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us>
 

Permit me to play devil's advocate for a moment.

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 > And if you don't like it, you don't have to read anything else he
 >does write. Just keep an open mind, and remember that there really *are*
 >no unbreakable rules of writing - except one: to write. It doesn't have
 to
 >be good.
 
 
 It's just a pity he forgot to make a good first impression.

This is strictly a personal opinion but....

It's rather like looking at a resume.  A person may have the best
qualifications in the world but if the resume is filled with obvious errors,
mistakes, etc., very few people are going to bother to look any deeper.  Very
obvious errors often cause a reader (especially a reader under time
constraints) to assume that the writer's content is just as flawed as his
manner of presentation.  That's unfortunate but it happens.  

It's an imperfect world but packaging counts for a lot.  ^_^;

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