If the author is disciplined enough to use them in that manner, sure.

I haven't come across many.


On 01/09/2011, at 1:43 AM, Jari Arkko wrote:

> 
>> Unless of course one considers us the Protocol Nanny's(tm) - if do not do a 
>> SHOULD, we will send you to bed without your treacle! I.e., there IS NO 
>> DISTINCTION BETWEEN A BARE SHOULD AND A MAY.
>> 
> 
> Of course there is. Its the distinction between -
> 
> Qualified SHOULD) Here lie dragons. Take the recommended route, unless you 
> know how to fight them.
> 
> Unqualified SHOULD) Here lie some dangers. Check with someone who knows, or 
> take the recommended route.
> 
> MAY) Here's an area. You could go there.
> 
> Of course, the first and last pieces of text are preferred. But sometimes no 
> one was brave enough to explore the area, so we don't actually know what 
> dangers there are, they cannot be listed.
> 
> Jari
> 

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Mark Nottingham   http://www.mnot.net/



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