Terminology...

Imprecise terminology seems to be something of a pet peeve of mine. Certainly, we all get lazy with our words at times and say things in a way that makes perfect sense to use, but not others. But in an age where information can spread faster than wildfire, some attention to detail is important.

It is not enough to speak (or write) to be understood, but rather to not be misunderstood.

I like to think my father's journalism background instilled some "good" values in this regard. It may seem silly to call people "suspects" in some situations, but it's proper until there is solid, accepted proof otherwise - little details like that can be important, and jumping to conclusions without sufficient information just confuses matters.