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(OT) Re: Avoid the Semicolon in Tech Writing?

Subject: (OT) Re: Avoid the Semicolon in Tech Writing?
From: Jan Henning <henning -at- r-l -dot- de>
To: TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 17:59:25 +0200

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 ;-)

Regards
Jan Henning


* Quoted from memory, no guarantee as to complete accuracy.

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