Reply #5: For Pete's sake! [View All]

Is MSNBC's tone accessible?
I wanted to take a moment to let you know of the difficulties in the language used in the article "Harry Considers Auschwitz Invites" that is published on MSNBC.com this morning.
This article is clearly written by someone with a graduate level, college education, and terms such as "incandescent", "caustic", and "cavorting" are definitely not part of the everyday language usage of ordinary Americans, 70% of whom have a high school education or less.
I would urge all articles on MSNBC.com to be written in language that is accessible to all, and therefore avoid the risk alienating large segments of the American population.
Phillip J. Welton
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Ugh.