On Monday 11 May 2015 21:45:33 Jochen Spieker wrote: > [Cc'ed to OP since I am sure (s)he is subscribed] This is a modern usage that I find very confusing. I take it to mean what I would phrase "Cc'ed to OP since I am NOT sure (s)he is subscribed", ( or "am sure (s)he is NOT subscribed") since otherwise it would not make sense. What do those of you who use this structure say for the positive? In other words, what would you say for "IS subscribed" or "AM sure"?? Lisi