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LIVO
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Issue 222 page 32: it says that the article "Challenges to Google" was written by David Crookes,so I am curious to know why the headings to the paragraphs are What WE Liked, OUR Verdict etc.
Secondly, I curious to know the difference between "for free" pp 5,27 and "free"
the former being North American slang
Also I am a little tired of "great"and "cool" as the main adjectives to say something positive about a product.
It would be refreshing to see some other adjectives given equal or more use
Although the content of Web User is excellent the language often is not
A few examples (not all): in issue 206;
p3 "gadget problem ( gadget is not an adjective)
p27 "different types of camerA" (needs an "s"
and then on page 27 "a certain AMOUNT of prints FOR free"
Subsequent issues also contain errors
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Madeline
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Good grief and I decided that my post made about about 9 months ago regarding a tautology was petty!
1. This is the style of the magazine. I want to know what people who tested an application or program liked/disliked about it. I find their verdicts informative and useful although I may or may not agree with them after using the applications/programs. Whose opinions would you expect to see other than those of the people who test things on our behalf?
2. Clearly you already know the difference, if any, between 'free' and 'for free' so what's the point of your question? Is it just that you like nit-picking?
3. 'Great' and 'cool' are currently well-known and commonly used adjectives. No doubt the adjectival content will change as common parlance changes.
4. Most publications contain spelling and/or grammatical errors, but unless they're frequent, do they really spoil your enjoyment of the magazine? Are you a proofreader?
5. How do you know that subsequent issues also contain errors? Issue 223 hasn't come out yet! Are you psychic?
Of course, you're entitled to your views and opinions as I'm entitled to disagree with them!
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mgmcc
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1. I believe that the point raised was about an individual writing the article and adopting the Royal prerogative to use "We" instead of "I", although arguably he might have been writing on behalf of more than just himself.
'Great' and 'cool' are currently well-known and commonly used adjectives.
3. "Cool" (or should that be "kewl"!) tends to be used commonly, I would suggest, by a particular age group.
4. Personally, I consider spelling and grammatical errors in a publication to be inexcusable. Even in the BBC though, split infinitives appear to have become de rigueur.
Madeline, as a forum member whose use of English is extremely good, I'm surprised at your apparent tolerance of sloppy standards. 
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Madeline
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Hello Mike,
I disagree with most of what you say. I think that the words 'We' and 'Our' are used in the corporate sense as it is in another popular computer magazine which I think you probably read. I've certainly seen you on their forums. I would find the use of 'I' and 'My' somewhat arrogant.
The word 'cool' in its current sense has been going in and out of use for decades. I used it as a teenager in the late '50s and early'60s.
I don't consider spelling or grammatical errors in a magazine such as Web User inexcusable. This is a popular magazine, not a major literary work! The people who work there are working to a tight schedule to get the magazine out fortnightly. Errors are few considering the pressure staff must be under.
I don't consider that WU has sloppy standards (see my point above) and I wouldn't like it if they did.
The main purpose of language is communication, not a medium through which you can demonstrate how well you can apply the rules of English grammar. Usage often overrules technically correct grammar whether we like it or not.
Since you obviously care about the use of English, you might find 'Lost For Words' by John Humphrys an interesting book.
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mgmcc
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I was very careful not to apply my comments to "Web User", but to publications in general, because I've never read a copy of Web User.
As my remarks have been misinterpreted, I'll desist from commenting further.
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Madeline
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Fair enough, but I can't see how your remarks have been misinterpreted and I'm sorry if you feel that I've done so. The point about this part of the forum, is that it's for feedback about Web User, which must be difficult if you've never read it.
Of course, it's for feedback about the forums too and announcements as indicated by the title.
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