Dots, Dots, 'n' More Dots :-)

[Guest guest]

Hi All

This is a short Netiquette reminder. Please use commas and periods (and

other appropriate punctuation) in your posts, instead of strings of

periods (dots).

Several of our members read us faithfully using blind/vision impaired

computer readers. Some of the read aloud programs have a heck of a time

when people use strings of periods (dots) in place of normal

punctuation. Those string of periods (dots) often make the programs

read in very disjointed ways. This makes it difficult for some of the

vision impaired members to follow the email.

Not only do the periods (dots) drive some of the read aloud programs

nuts -- they can also make it hard for people with limited vision to

follow the written text. To top it off, excessive use of periods

(dots), also makes the text wrap go kerflooey when the post hits the web

site. It's a simple thing to change, so please write in sentences and

skip all the dot, dot, dot, dot, dots in the middle and at the end of

the sentences.

Our group is intended to be inclusive. We don't want someone to miss

out on needed support and knowledge, simply because some posts are

confusing to read. Posts that are too hard to read, will either be

returned, deleted, or (if a moderator is feeling really magnanimous)

fixed by the moderator. All three take up the moderators' time, so

please type your posts, following the group guidelines, and let us skip

the hassle.

Thanks

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Lyndi

Moderator