This exchange reminds me the classic text, /Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: 
Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice/.

In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's 
there are few./
-/Shunryu Suzuki /
/
Better to a approach the study and teaching of grammar with a beginner's 
mind and not presume anything. :-)

Mike
/
/
>
> Obviously, I didn't mean to send it to the entire list. I thought I 
> was responding only to you.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Sean Ruday <[log in to unmask]>
> *Sent:* Saturday, November 4, 2017 9:54 AM
> *To:* Geoffrey Layton
> *Cc:* Sharon B Saylors; Jeremy Hyler
> *Subject:* Your email to the ATEG Listserv
> Hi Geoff,
>
> While I think it's great to invite the presenters at ATEG Conferences
> to submit summaries to the ATEG Journal, I don't feel that calling
> them "presumed professionals" is very helpful to anyone. I've attached
> the abstracts for the 2017 ATEG Conference presentations; would these
> work? If there are people from whom you'd like more information, I'll
> give you the relevant email addresses so that you can follow up with
> them.
>
> In the meantime, I think it would go a long way if you sent a message
> to the ATEG Listserv apologizing for the tone of the original email.
> I'm happy to talk further if you like; my cell phone number is (434)
> 987-4011.
>
> Thanks,
> Sean
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