Re: and then

[eric -dot- dunn -at- ca -dot- transport -dot- bombardier -dot- com]

Bonnie Granat wrote on 09/01/2004 04:02:31 PM:
> Professional writers and editors need to either use professional
> standards or give up the right to call themselves "professionals."

I realise you're heavily into editing, but honestly. "Professionals" that 
have "professional" standards are governed by standards bodies.

It's a long way off before we have a professional code of conduct that 
covers commas, gerunds, and prescriptive grammar.

Was Shakespeare a "professional" writer? Wasn't much of his grammar 
questionable by many measures?

Bandying about the term "professional" as an argument is just a hollow 
shell and a reactionary excuse for a justification.

Much of what I write is telegraphic (and thus often of questionable 
grammar). But I can assure you it is all highly professional. 

Eric L. Dunn
Senior Technical Writer

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