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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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@roxy54: Nothing wrong with mentioning religious affiliation, as long as in doing so one doesn't insult those who don't share that affiliation.

Intending to show you put a great deal of thought into your articles and wish for them to be high quality: what's that got to do with being a Christian? Again, smug superiority, imo a Cardinal Sin. ;-) 
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I very much like the above post by @douglas_schroeder, with the exception of one statement:

"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."

There are a couple of adjectives I could ascribe to a person who would say such a thing, but I shall refrain from doing so. I WILL say the sentiment revealed in the statement is disrespectful and insulting to a lot of other human beings. That smug moral superiority is very common amongst members of many (all?) faiths.

Though not myself an atheist, Christopher Hitchens was (R.I.P.), and his superb writing exhibited a great deal of thought, including why he considered The Catholic Church (and many other religious organizations) evil. You may not agree with his opinion, but you cannot accuse him of a lack of thought.
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