competent ESL writers in this industry are here to stay and cruddy propaganda will not make us go away
Competent ones are not just here to stay but this industry is where they should be. As I said, qualifications, irrespective of nationality ... The REALITY of incompetents in the industry is one which I won't accept.
Writers like myself, humble, dearbats,
See ... you automatically identified the QUALIFIED ones. How many (from this forum) did you leave off this list? Do you believe ESL vs Native would even be an issue were all as competent as the ones you listed?
native American writers and how many were you able to hire?
Brits and Americans? Do you have any idea just how far the education system has fallen? And do not get me started on Aussies and their absolute disrespect for the most basic language rules. Finding good ones is difficult but easier than finding Qualified ESL writers. EW, as I said:
This has nothing to do with nationality at all - it has to do with a person's having, or not having, the requisite skills.
Accepting that reality does not mean that you should be forced to hire any of us.
EW - you know that this was not what I said at all. I clearly stated my position in favour of ESL writers numerous times (including the post you are referring to). Furthermore, I never lumped all ESL writers together as you imply I did. I clearly differentiated between the qualified and non-qualified ones.
To clarify (just in case I was not clear enough) this has nothing to do with nationality. My refusal to accept the presence of unqualified ESL writers in this industry will not change; my support of qualified ESL writers will not change; I openly admit that we hire ESL writers - QUALIFIED ONES. Furthermore, I am completely and unwaveringly opposed to the presence of any unqualified writers in this industry, irrespective of nationality.
The reality which I refuse to accept, by the way, is also an illegal and unethical "reality." Any who hire unqualified writers while OPENLY DECLARING THAT THEIR WRITERS ARE QUALIFIED (masters and PhDs) are in violation of UK law; any who claim only to hire Brits and Americans, but hire writers from all over the place, are in violation of UK law (even if the writers are qualified) ... reason? Small thing called Consumer Protection Act.