And that was my first response to a product of yours. Your point?
You misunderstand. This had nothing to do with "first time". This could have been about any written product of yours. This was about you choosing to produce this state of quality despite overwhelming ubiquity of problems appearing right during creation, reference material that demonstrates how to avoid or mitigate such problems, and mandatory education.
Pfff, don't flatter yourself, you owe me nothing. However, I would have thought what you owed to yourself was a little more self-respect in that you wouldn't let yourself seen with such easily preventable mess. (And before you think, "What about your self-respect, what with your foul mouth and all?" Yes, I'm not going to excuse bad language for being bad, but I am at least using it purposefully, as a literary device. Look up 'hyperbole'. Can't say I found any purpose in your choices behind what typesetting you found acceptable to be let out the door.) Insults? Nah. There is no merit or benefit in hurting you. I don't even know you.
You keep apologizing, but really the only person you ought to apologize to is yourself.
Alright.
Everyone has the right to an opinion. Fair enough.
Perhaps, if I had a little more experience, I would have produced a better chapter.
If I had put as much effort into studying typesetting/quality checking/proofreading/all three (whichever it is that you are complaining about), as you had put into your response, it may have been better - I can't fault that logic.
I do not have an English degree. If you do, or are simply extremely enthusiastic about it, I can see the reasoning behind your ire, when it comes to the quality of my work.
I agree, that all work should aspire to be your best work. However, with this being my first attempt, I do believe I am entitled to have a learning curve.
Apologies if my lack of typographic professionalism has hurt/offended you. This is not aggression masked by politeness - I truly am sorry.
I would not like to argue any further; I would like to believe I am an empathetic person. Prolonging an argument has no benefit, other than a surplus of very raw emotions.
One last time, I am sorry if I have hurt you.
My best regards,
Lectonal.
Edit: Apologies if I am out of line, in saying the following. I like to believe that there is good in all people, but I can't overlook that there are those who disagree.
If the intent behind your messages was to to hurt me, in an act of perverse self-gratification, I would say that, up until a point, you have succeeded. Does that satisfy you?
I am only human. I am aware that the world isn't just sunshine and rainbows, however I see no need in deliberating your words in a way, as to cause as much damage as possible.
I am grateful for your comments. For the most part, they will help me to improve going forward. If you hadn't worded them quite the way you had, I would only have gratefulness for you.
The way in which sentences are structured is important, I am aware of that. However, I would also argue that the meanings behind them are equally, if not more, important.
As you have stated, I do not know you - just as you do not know me. Therefore, in my opinion, we should take even more care in the way we converse.
I do not mean to lecture you on morals. Perhaps there is a reason why you act the way you do, outside of my comprehension.
I also do not mean to be patronising. I only hope that you can that you can show others the respect I am attempting to show you.
You may choose to ignore me, or even ridicule me for putting this across the way I am, but I am aiming to be as genuine as possible.
Apologies for the 5000 word essay.
