[Dx-qsl] Choice of Word(s)

[John Warren]

On Apr 27, 2011, at 2:48 PM, Murray Green wrote:

> The following was extracted from the QRZ.com TO2FH dxpedition page
> concerning how to obtain their QSL card:
>
> '.......The first one is a double colorful QSL with many pictures  
> taken
> during the dx-pedition and the full team. If you wish to order it,
> you should choose the first Paypal option and we demand a minimum
> credit of US$ 7.00. The second one is a single QSL with a colorful  
> side
> and a
> black/white opposite side and you should choose the second Paypal
> option and we demand a fixed credit of US$ 2.00. If you love dx- 
> peditions,
> help us to continue planning new dx-peditions to interesting places.
> Any donation is highly regarded! Bear in mind that costs of a
> dx-pedition like this
> one are really high and a tiny donation will be a big
> support...................'"
>
> My first reaction after reading the second and third lines was that  
> the
> word "demand" was somewhat forceful and overbearing. However, after  
> some
> consideration I came to the conclusion that the writer was probably
> taught that the word is not as vitriolic as I perceived it. The bottom
> line::
> "Hey Murray don't jump to conclusions especially in the world of DX".
>
> 73, Murray, K3BEQ

I think a simpler, and somewhat kinder explanation is that the French  
verb "to ask" is "demander".  So in the preceding text replace  
"demand" with "ask". Sounds a bit less belligerent, but is still  
philosophically questionable I guess.

John,  NT5C.