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The FAQ and the BG's



I'm catching up on some old email.  I'm not sure muHwI' ever got an answer
to this, so I'll provide one. 

>It's an interesting problem, how to let people know about the existence and 
>location of the FAQ.  Noone should fault your or anyone for not having seen 
>it.  I try to do my best to make the information accessible.  If anyone
has >suggestions on how I could be more effective, I'm open to suggestions.
> 
> --Holtej 'utlh

: First: What does this 'utlh mean? I know what it says, but why do some
: on the list use it? Last time I was on the list, you and the others
: didn't have it.

{'utlh} and {yaS} were listed in TKD, both meaning "officer".  Okrand
finally explained the differences between the two in Klingon for the
Galactic Traveller:

	There is a second term for officer, but it is not frequently used. As 
	is well known, it is considered the duty of officers on Klingon ships 
	to assassinate their immediate superior if the higher-ranking officer 
	has been judged unfit to serve, perhaps as a consequence of neglecting 
	his or her duty, demonstrating cowardice, or behaving dishonorably. 
	This practice extends even to the captain of the ship. As a result, 
	there are not many officers who end their service to the Empire by 
	simply stepping down or retiring. There are some, however, and the word 
	{'utlh} is used to refer to an officer of this type. Perhaps "officer 
	emeritus" is an appropriate translation. (KGT p. 50f)

So {yaS} is the general word for any kind of officer and, more
specifically, an officer on active duty with the Klingon Defence Forces.
{'utlh} is an officer who has retired honorably.  Some of the previous
Beginning Grammarians have now added {'utlh} as a title to their names to
indicate their past service to this mailing list.
 
: About your FAQ: Why don't you put it in your footer of your email? Just
: one line, or two, as the last line of the message. I believe it is as
: effective as to "Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com"
: 
: muHwI'

Holtej, adding the FAQ's URL to your .signature is an excellent idea.  Come
to think of it, it would be useful for the active duty Beginning Grammarian
to do likewise.


-- 
Voragh                       
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons



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