Using "things" in prose

Subject: Using "things" in prose
From: Barbara Hallnan <barbara -at- EJV -dot- COM>
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 1995 11:57:03 -0400

We all love getting our sacred prose edited.
I'm currently being edited, and my editor changed:

> You are ready to move mail messages if you have:
> - Created ....
> - Moved ...

> to

> When you have done the following things, you are ready to move
> mail messages:
> - Created ...
> - Moved ...


> I have a THING against using THINGS in my prose.

> What's your opinion?

Barbara
barbara -at- ejv -dot- com


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