Smoke and Mirrors Issue 2 - A Messaging Aid for BBSers
A Messaging Aid for BBSers
by Jack McGeehin
Do you ever feel strongly about something but find that you just don't have the time to put in writing? The following simplified message form will help you put your beef into words, quickly and accurately, without having to mess with all those annoying grammar rules and punctuation. Give it a try on any of a thousand and one issues...
I have had it up to here with ___________; clearly, the fault lies with __________; I feel strongly that what should be done is ________. While your opinion that _______ was certainly ________ I would have to say that _________. (Optional words of encouragement) __________________.
Example: the flap over gays in the military
inexorable homophobics
let the gays serve in the military
gays should not be allowed in the military
well-expressed
you were wrong
Hope you have a nice day
Copyright (c) 1993 Jack McGeehin
