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I agree with David: the best case for using semicolons
is because the boss requires it and other sentence
structure. Otherwise, if my paycheque didn't depend on
the use of semicolons, I'd be inclined to:
- Avoid semicolons
- Avoid complex lists involving a mix of semicolons
commas and the like
- Consider using bulleted lists instead of semicolons
- Consider using tables instead of semicolons
- Consider using copious amounts of malt to assist in
my understanding of the complexities of
employer-employee realtions with regards to semicolon
use
Cheers,
Sean
--- Jan Henning <henning -at- r-l -dot- de> wrote:
>
> > I tend to use a lot of semicolons in my writing,
> both personal and
> > professional. Where I am now, the editor called my
> use of semicolons
> > "Miltonic." I took it as a compliment; at least, I
> think I should.
>
> Well...
>
> As folklore tells us: "Malt does mor than Milton can
> to explicate God?s
> way to man"*
>
> In other words: Milton wasn't so hot in explaining
> things - comparing a
> tech writer with Milton must thus be considered a
> barbed compliment at
> best ;-)
>
