Hey, our vocabulary is great.  Too many more words and we won't be able to
understand you.  Thanks for the guild plugs.  I am trying to make a date
with Marti for next week.
Best,
Leland

-----Original Message-----
From: Candice Brashears <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
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Date: Thursday, May 20, 1999 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: Phony etymologies


>The internet reaches people of all walks of life, education and
experiences.
>Just as salesmen (check out vinylsiding.org) with silver tongues can
convince
>people whose training and education is in another field of endeavor that a
>particular product is best for them or a philosophy (envangelicalists),
cure
>(Dr. John's Wondertonic) or historical "fact" (local myth and lore) those
>writer's with the gift of gab and grasp of language can make many bits and
>bytes of the written word on the net become suddenly real for those reading
>it.
>If the web site is designed in such a way as to seem legitimate for the
>intended purpose (passing on bits of untruths) the unwary or unknowlegable
>may assume what they are reading may be the truth.  We have been taught
since
>gradeschool with the advent of TV, radio and the proliferation of magazines
>and newspapers "not to believe everything you read or hear".  How many
people
>check up on what is a reliable reference?  Dr. John's Wondertonic (madeup
>product) may be authenticated by Professor Reallyclever and supported by
>"awardwinning" author Doctor Whitehair with stethoscope but few check up on
>them and unfortunately many believe them.
>Lots of phony stuff and people out there ... with the net, we "meet" more
of
>them.
>
>This is one reason why more legit organizations are begun for various
>professions...to help clients and users of their services discern between
>false information and that which truly may help them in find some the truth
>for their questions. Hence, National Trust for Historic Preservation,
>National Park Service, Guild of Fine Craftsmen & Artisans, Preservation
>Trades Network, Timberframers Guild, Bullamanka-Pinheads? etc..etc..etc.
>
>Wish I had the gift of language and a vocabulary resembling an encyclopedia
>at times.
>
>Candice Brashears
>