"N2EY" wrote:

Of course. But in this case dropping the word "test" changes
the meaning tremendously.


Not when the two parties are participating in a conversation specifically
about dropping the code test, which is the current debate throughout the ham
radio community, Jim. Therefore, anyone who wants to change the debate to
focus on code itself, instead of the code test, would have the burdon of
being more specific to have his or her intent fully understood.

In reality, requiring specifics with each message posted in an existing
debate would tend to stiffle that debate, which I suspect is the underlying
goal of some of those demanding specific words and phrases from their
opposition in this debate.


I don't drop words that are needed for clarity. (snip)


Clarity of what - explicitness, focus, intent, meaning, unambiguity, or
all of these? There are many types of clarity, Jim. Without specifics, I
cannot be certain exactly what you mean. ;-)


Dwight Stewart (W5NET)

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