In a message dated 12/20/2000 11:49:40 AM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes:<< but if I am, the netiquette is frequently violated. >> Judy, What I'm objecting to here is a missed opportunity. There has been an interesting discussion of grammar on NCTE (to which I belong). Four or five teachers have posted looking for information, and Nancy Patterson was the main respondent, although Candy Lindquist and Jerome also contributed valuable posts. Brock then quotes Nancy here without asking/telling her, and he invites comment from the ATEG list. What if he had written to the NCTE list and Nancy INVITING her and all the other posters who were interested in the grammar discussion to come on over to ATEG for a discussion with a lot of people who are fascinated with grammar? I keep hearing that ATEG wants more teachers of hs/ms/elementary to join in the discussion. Wouldn't an invitation rather than an ambush (sorry - I think it's rude, and I'm not alone!) have contributed more to the general discussion of grammar? It just leaves a bad taste in my mouth when someone who is very accessible (and I know Nancy personally - don't always agree with her, but she is always willing to discuss her views-) has her words reposted out of the context of a long discussion without a chance to clarify or defend her view point. I originally joined ATEG because of Nancy (and Candy). I wanted to see what the "other side" had to say, if indeed ATEG was in opposition to her views. I stayed because of the discussion. How many others would do the same if invited? Gretchen in San Jose [log in to unmask] To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/