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Why is it that when I express a feeling or concern, you guys seem to assume I mean it in the worst possible way, dogpile on top of me, and then lock me out of the thread before I have a fair chance to respond? My recent comments in the "I am offended by the narrow vision of this forum" thread are a good example.
Have none of you heard of the MIT fake paper scandal in regards to this? Here's a link to the http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A6622-2005Apr21?language=printer" article.
It seems I'm not the only one perturbed by the gobbledygook. Here's a direct quote:
So, it would seem that my concerns are well founded. Granted, I have read many intersting papers that are simply and eloquently written. But I dare say the majority aren't written with such regards to the reader.
Have none of you heard of the MIT fake paper scandal in regards to this? Here's a link to the http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A6622-2005Apr21?language=printer" article.
It seems I'm not the only one perturbed by the gobbledygook. Here's a direct quote:
Robert MacMillan said:I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Reporters who write about the technology sector crack themselves up over the abstruse, jargon-laced language of their beat.
Sometimes we'll mix and match corporate tech-talk to come up with our own press releases: "It's a plug-and-play seamless connection paradigm that produces a win-win across multiple platforms for asynchronous synergies." You might think that's laying it on a bit thick, but I've seen worse. Technology writers should get a special bonus check every year for translating geek-speak into plain English.
So, it would seem that my concerns are well founded. Granted, I have read many intersting papers that are simply and eloquently written. But I dare say the majority aren't written with such regards to the reader.
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