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The Humidity Affects Letters to the Boston Globe
From the boston.com letter submission page:
Me, I'd recast the sentence: Letters should be 200 words or fewer and might be condensed. While my ear is saying "and may be condensed," the tech writer in me is arguing that "may" could be construed as ambiguous ("and may be condensed" implies, possibly, "you are allowed to" and not the intended meaning of "this could possibly happen").
To submit a letter to the editor electronically, send an e-mail to [the Globe's e-mail address] or fill out the form below. Either way, make sure to include your full name, address and a telephone number for confirmation purposes. Letters should be 200 words or less and are subject to condensation.
Me, I'd recast the sentence: Letters should be 200 words or fewer and might be condensed. While my ear is saying "and may be condensed," the tech writer in me is arguing that "may" could be construed as ambiguous ("and may be condensed" implies, possibly, "you are allowed to" and not the intended meaning of "this could possibly happen").