Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: PSUB Logo

[Ray Keefer <Ray.Keefer@Sun.COM>]

Ok People,

I am a computer geek and not a linguist. I'll switch to #2.

Regards,
Ray

> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2001 16:16:40 -0700
> From: Ed Greany <crest25@attglobal.net>
> To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: PSUB Logo
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> Ray,
> 
> Don't you want uniformity in all the words? 
> 
> Here's your original exhibit:
> To promote and encourage the discussion, designing, building,
> certifiying, owning and use of Personal Submersibles.
> 
> Here's possible #1:
> To promote and encourage discussing, designing, building, certifiying,
> owning and using Personal Submersibles.
> 
> Here's possible #2:
> To promote and encourage the discussion, design, construction,
> certification, ownership and use of Personal Submersibles.
> 
> Any interest in #1 or #2?
> 
> Personally I like #2.
> 
> Ed
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Ray Keefer wrote:
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > The grammer was intentional. It was meant to encourage do"ing". Not
> > just talking about designs, construction, certification ownership and use
> > of. But actually encouraging someone to do it.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Ray
> > 
> > > From: Alec Smyth <Asmyth@changepoint.com>
> > > To: "'personal_submersibles@psubs.org'" <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> > > Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: PSUB Logo
> > > Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 09:44:41 -0400
> > >
> > > I particularly like the font of the "welcome" sentence. However, I would
> > > point out the grammar of the subtitle is incorrect. I currently reads "To
> > > promote and encourage the discussion, designing, building, certifiying,
> > > owning and using Personal Submersibles."
> > >
> > > How about "To promote and encourage the discussion, design, construction,
> > > certification, ownership and use of Personal Submersibles" instead?
> > >
> > > - Alec