Posted by Racer on October 28, 2006, at 21:58:15
In reply to Lou's response to aspects of ronaldo's post, posted by Lou Pilder on October 28, 2006, at 20:58:55
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> It is written here,[...take the full 30 days...doc wouldn't have prescribed it if ..was dangerous...Benzo addiction is over exaggerated...].
> This brings up several questions:
> A. Are all drugs not dangerous because doctors prescribe them?I saw this question as ambiguous. It almost sounds as though you're suggesting that it's the act of doctors prescribing them that makes all drugs dangerous. I doubt that is what you intended this question to mean.
> B. Do all doctors prescribe BZDs?
I'm not sure my podiatrist would... I wonder what your point is in asking that question?
> C. Should addiction to BZDs be discounted?
Again, I found this question ambiguous. The immediate reading, which again I doubt is what you had in mind, is whether or not "addiction to BZDs" should be put on sale, marked down, sold at a discount. I realize you probably intend a very different meaning.
> D. Are the accounts of the withdrawal symptoms of people that say that they were addicted to BZDs over exaggerated?
I thought this sentence was just a bit too long for me to read easily. I think I would have found it more readable if it had been broken up, with punctuation, into shorter clauses. I admit, though, that that is my own preference. I just think it would flow better if it were constructed differently.
> E. What is the safe amount of days that a BZD can be taken?
Again, I admit that this sentence is OK. I would probably have written it a bit differently, myself, for more precision, but there's nothing structurally wrong with it.
Lou, I have trouble reading your posts at times, because I have trouble finding the sense in many of your sentences. Back in the dark ages, when I majored in English Lit, we had to do an awful lot of writing. I'm not as good at it now as I was when I practiced, but there's still an amateur grammarian inside me. I'm certain I'm not the only one whose Inner Grammarian suggests that a more clearly and concisely written post might produce a more positive response.
I sincerely hope my feedback has been helpful to you.
poster:Racer
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