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a.s.
Valinor
Nov 16 2008, 10:03pm
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no, I'm sorry, but we don't agree
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"Bottom line if you can take the time to spell it or punctuate it go for it but if not, oh well no harm done...."
No, I don't agree with that. One should take the time to try to spell and punctuate.
I said I am not arguing about "errors". People make errors all the time, including me. I may have misled you by saying because I rarely edit my own posts, I am subject to spelling and punctuation errors. However, this is not because I have not taken the time to write as clearly as I can using proper punctuation, etc. There is a difference between error and purposeful lack of any attempt to punctuate and spell.
a.s.
"an seileachan"
"If any one had begun to rehearse a History, say not I know it well; and if he relate it not right and fully, shake not thine head, twinkle not thine eyes, and snigger not thereat; much less maist thou say, 'It is not so; you deceive yourself.'"
From: Youth's Behaviour, or, Decency in Conversation amongst Men, composed in French by Grave Persons, for the use and benefit of their Youth. The tenth impression. London, 1672
Call Her Emily
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Am I just a complete curmudgeon?
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a.s.
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Nov 16 2008, 9:26pm
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NorskGudTor
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Nov 16 2008, 9:32pm
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I think we all realize there are non-native English speakers here
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a.s.
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Nov 16 2008, 9:51pm
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NorskGudTor
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Nov 16 2008, 9:56pm
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no, I'm sorry, but we don't agree
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a.s.
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Nov 16 2008, 10:03pm
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NorskGudTor
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Nov 16 2008, 10:06pm
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Give is also easy. //
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N.E. Brigand
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Nov 17 2008, 3:52am
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Not at all.
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Silverlode
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Nov 16 2008, 9:55pm
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thanks :-)
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a.s.
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Nov 17 2008, 12:40am
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If you're a curmudgeon...
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Arwen's daughter
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Nov 16 2008, 11:05pm
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me three
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Magpie
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Nov 17 2008, 12:01am
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Me four. //
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Smeagirl/Girllum
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Nov 17 2008, 3:44am
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Me five.
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Nov 17 2008, 9:31pm
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Oh - so you've finally made it to Valinor
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sador
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Nov 17 2008, 9:48pm
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Thanks!
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Nov 18 2008, 5:15pm
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I should have added this link on my last post, so here it is
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sador
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Nov 18 2008, 6:03pm
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Oh, my!
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Nov 18 2008, 8:09pm
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Wow, that's an interesting excercise!
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Nov 18 2008, 8:36pm
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Six, here!
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Lossefalme
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Dec 13 2008, 12:26am
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kurmudginz of the wrld unite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! //
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Starling
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Nov 17 2008, 7:27am
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*mods up* //
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Nov 17 2008, 9:26pm
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As a user, can I put in a plug for paragraph breaks?
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Altaira
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Nov 17 2008, 1:53am
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same here
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Magpie
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Nov 17 2008, 2:58am
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Great advice.
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SirDennisC
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Nov 17 2008, 4:32am
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Agreed!!!///
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Lossefalme
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Dec 13 2008, 12:20am
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No, you aren't!
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Peredhil lover
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Nov 17 2008, 7:03am
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Definitely not! A curmudgeon, by definition, is male. //
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Advising Elf
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Dec 10 2008, 5:03pm
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So is there a corresponding female word?
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Elberbeth
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Dec 10 2008, 5:21pm
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how about mossback?
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weaver
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Dec 10 2008, 6:10pm
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hmm. My American Heritage Dictionary says:
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a.s.
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Dec 13 2008, 2:22am
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I based my reply on an old Isaac Asimov comment.
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Advising Elf
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Jan 7 2009, 7:05pm
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No, you're not a curmudgeon.
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Alassëa Eruvande
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Nov 17 2008, 5:24pm
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Yes, but as you
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Draupne
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Nov 17 2008, 9:25pm
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Deja vu
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Kyriel
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Nov 18 2008, 12:16am
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You're making me afraid!
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Peredhil lover
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Nov 18 2008, 5:57am
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I guess I am too then
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Elberbeth
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Nov 18 2008, 5:00pm
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Same here.
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Aerin
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Nov 18 2008, 6:47pm
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Speaking of which, where's
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SirDennisC
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Nov 18 2008, 11:37pm
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