Hi all,
Quickly skimmed through the entire saga across threads.
I think its gone over the mill again. But is this list only for PhD holders?
It is a PhD list discussing research topics. I have been (and I believe that
a good number of the members on the list are non-PhD holders)here for
around a decade with intially contributing my thoughts on a some threads.
What was a simple comment becomes a branching out of other threads as usual.
Point scorring or not, I think it becomes clear to readers alike. I
personaly hate
writing in just to get even and I don't do that unless someone starts
to point in that direction.
When it comes to learning, it should be free spirited to voice one's
opinion and receptive
to take on others.
Once you have the point scoring attitude, one has to question if they have truly
understood the meaning of learning and being intellectual apart from being truly
an educated person. PhD holders should know best. And non PhD holders should
know it clear too. In fact, everyone knows this.
So on with Terry's reply:
On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 9:27 PM, Terence Love <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Karen,
>
> You wrote (about Ken's posts):
> <snip> ' The only thing I think is that's been bugging me is his writing
> style which has usually been the *detailed
> thesis style* with all the minute details in. It's good on the learning
> front but I think it's still good if the entire process could be much
> quicker and far succinct. I don't know how others think, but it can
> sometimes make you either 'cry' or astonished by the amount of content that
> is pushed in on an online forum.' <endsnip>
>
> This situation can be a technology issue rather than a writing issue.
> Content-producers and content-receivers are different, and since the advent
> of the iPad and similar devices they often use different technologies.
> On a desktop computer arranged for efficient content-production, Ken's
> emails look like short posts. In contrast, on an iPad or iPhone
> (content-receiving devices), the same emails look like long documents.
> The other side of it is that it's enormously easier and faster to use an
> efficient content-production computer to create substantial academic
> documents than to use a device primarily meant for content receiving.
> Cheers,
> Terry
>\
Sorry but I am wondering what has the different platforms got to do
with Prof Friedman's usual writing style in this context which I am
referring to?
What I'm merely saying is that he likes to write it in a very detailed
manner where it is almost or equivalent to a short paper or at times a
thesis. It's good for learning but may not be the
exact same style to use on all kinds of reply. Its my opinion. Of
course others may refute that forum list should be that detailed. If
we were to bring in different platforms in relation to writing style,
then it is even more logical to write short on emails/online forums.
Regardless the quality of internet
connections, emails are fine to chute in. However time is a concern
though. I often run after time.
As for this particular reply, I am doing it on the go. Personally
I often see internet contributions as a quick contribution to larger
sources of data rather than ginormous amount of text straight in.
Effective notes is part of research. Efficient learnnng and
an impeccable sense for logic is anther. I'm not perfect and am still
learning everyday from
different people---PhD or not.
Cheers!
Karen Fu
Heading in for next appointment : )
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