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Poor grammar is disappointing and decidedly distracting in formal audio reviews.

I find the majority of formal audio reviews across numerous publications to be easy reads.  However, I can barely put together a coherent thought when reading anything by Jason Kennedy, editor of the-ear.net.  It is as if he does not understand the limitation of use of a comma.  Do the English really have that much of a different implementation of the english language versus Americans?  Does anybody else struggle to read certain editors' work?
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richopp
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I suppose I should follow my own personal rule and never complain without offering a solution.  I posted TWO "complaints" already on this thread, so I owe at least ONE solution. 

I prefer this one, but there are a couple of others around as well:

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millercarbon
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Gregg's Grammar is great and germane if it does diminish disappointing and decidedly distracting writing, but what about annoying aggravating almost as awful alliteration?
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asvjerry
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@nonoise .....giving up in this currant molasses is not an opinion.
We need to press French until the drench of of intuition shakes the cord of exUBERance...!

(....where Did I leave that f'n lighter....?!....)

Happi Post Holidaze....Back to....whatever....
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oregonpapa
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  • "Also, as a Christian, I intend to show that I put a great deal of thought into my articles and wish for them to be high quality."
I see nothing wrong with striving to follow a perfect being in the quest for excellence in all endeavors. How could that possibly be offensive to anyone?

I'm starting to think we may have a few "Karens" lurking here.

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mahler123
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I laughed when I read the OP.  Jason Kennedy does indeed struggle with grammar and syntax.  It isn’t a British thing, however as I love reading the prose of Alan Sircom and Andrew Everard.
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