Not the word police
Posted By: sm on 2007-08-03
In Reply to: This is valuable help being offered. There - Actually
Subject: Not the word police
Your first example was wrong and the other posters were completely within bounds to point that out before any of these newbies you are attempting to so earnestly assist make a note of something that would get them dinged on the job. Besides, any quasi-decent MT course teaches this early on in their curriculum.
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I was not being the 'testing police'
Subject: I was not being the 'testing police'
I was just making an observation. Gosh. Anyway, the Administrator admonishes using this site for testing purposes (sticky note at top of page). I have no problem helping people out, but I was just making a general statment that it isn't necessary for people to post three or four posts in a row for the same question without giving anyone the time to answer them. Patience is a virtue. As far as testing goes, I really don't care one way or the other, but others do and make that point well know. It is so hard to post on this site sometimes because anything you say is taken way overboard. I was only making a simple observation.
Our job is not to police the physicians
Subject: Our job is not to police the physicians
on their dictation, just type what they say. How much time does one spend on figuring out how to "word" something they don't agree with?? Just type it and go on.
Okay. I was not sure. Was not trying to be spelling police or anything. (nm)
Subject: Okay. I was not sure. Was not trying to be spelling police or anything. (nm)
No need for spelling police. We all do it.
Subject: No need for spelling police. We all do it.
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calling all grammar police.. Is it
Subject: calling all grammar police.. Is it
I will see him in follow up, or, I will see him in followup. I think it is followup, followup being a noun and follow up being a verb. What do you think? I'm editing and want to make sure I'm right.
you can do that. The HIPAA police won't come find you LOL
Subject: you can do that. The HIPAA police won't come find you LOL
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Well thanks Ms. Perfect Spelling Police. Obviously,
Subject: Well thanks Ms. Perfect Spelling Police. Obviously,
 you don't know how to read between the lines...I said, "IT'S MONDAY MORNING." Lighten up.
okay. Not trying to be spelling police or anything, but it just caught my eye.
Subject: okay. Not trying to be spelling police or anything, but it just caught my eye.
yes, a long one for me too. Enjoy your weekend.
your "post police" report was useless and
Subject: your "post police" report was useless and
nm
Oh, please excuse me to the self-appointed board police lady,,,,INTRACTIBLE (really do have RA bad!)
Subject: Oh, please excuse me to the self-appointed board police lady,,,,INTRACTIBLE (really do have RA bad!)
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Subject: It's a real word, with cholera being the root word. nm
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Subject: Word Help for Pex - sorry not yet, but ....
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