Quote Originally Posted by RSTPerformance View Post
Jake-

IMO copy and paste should be equally as strong as an original letter... Some peoe are not as good as others at writting and that could be the barrier some have at sending I requests.

Raymond "nothing on these forums is copyright" Blethen
Well, it's better than nothing, I suppose.
But this isn't about mere 'votes' or quantity, it's about impressing upon an organization a position.
Trust me, if you're on a committee, you'll be more swayed by a well reasoned letter, than a copy of one you already got. heck, even an original, but not particularly masterfully written letter has a bigger impact than a copy of somebody elses.

It didn't work in school, and while it's 'legal' to do in cases like this, it isn't that noteworthy when you're on the receiving end.