Originally posted by Adamo
even tho the filename is policesirenanimated.gif...gg
So if it was labeled japanesebukake.gif, would you call it that??
And did you really have to check the filename??
CMR
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Originally posted by Skipper she's probably 21 and her wall is chock full of brits (presumably her age or so) and their language is ATROCIOUS. Ironically, Brits seem to really have the bastardization of the English language down pat.
If you read it in a cockney accent it all makes sense.
WittyHandle
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Originally posted by thesauce23
lol...the irony
I assumed it was intentional.
Moral Hazard
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Originally posted by Miss Pie
Then perhaps your annoying fat brother should shut the up with his "KIDS THESE DAYS ARE DUMB LOL" , huh?
The quick move to personal attacks rather then actually responding in kind suggests that it is not only the kids that are dumb these days. You're bright enough to make a reasonable argument; I recommend you try that next time.
DJ_Science
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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
I'm shocked at the number of younger people who do not know you have to put two spaces after a period.
This actually isn't true according to every typesetter and layout expert I have spoken to (two of them plus and editor at Physical Review).
Silky Johnson
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Originally posted by Moral Hazard
The quick move to personal attacks rather then actually responding in kind suggests that it is not only the kids that are dumb these days. You're bright enough to make a reasonable argument; I recommend you try that next time.
Yeah? Well I don't really give a . If your brother wants to make backhanded, antagonizing comments like "I thought you were smart...my mistake..." he should learn to get what he gives. Annoying douche. Your brother can claim whatever he wants, but all he does here is troll and antagonize. Playing the victim is really cute, but I don't buy it.
Endlesswave
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Originally posted by Moral Hazard
Jenny, why exactly would the American Psychological Association be considered the authority on writing style for anyone other then their members? I mean, it's the in' Psychological Association, not exactly the place one would naturally assume is the decision maker when it comes to the general use of English. Truth is there is no actual authority on such matters, it's all disipline specific. You can't throw out the APA's writing rules as if it's the be all and end all. Truth is some style guides call for one some call for two. Ultimately though, it's the expectations of the person reviewing the document that matters... it all comes down to knowing your audience.
Right so why's Chem stuck on two double spaces and saying "There's still some debate." I mean I get stirring up debate and taking the other side of an argument but if there's no authority on the matter why be a stickler?? Who gives a . Hence JPs position...I'd tend to agree w her in terms of specifics and only agree'd w Chem's initial response of the spacing after a period because I am still surprised by people not doing it.
ChemEnhanced
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Originally posted by Endlesswave
Right so why's Chem stuck on two double spaces and saying "There's still some debate." I mean I get stirring up debate and taking the other side of an argument but if there's no authority on the matter why be a stickler?? Who gives a . Hence JPs position...I'd tend to agree w her in terms of specifics and only agree'd w Chem's initial response of the spacing after a period because I am still surprised by people not doing it.
I wouldn't say I'm stuck on the double space thing. I responded to one person and I even said it doesn't bother me in general typing but that in professional letters it should be.
Then Jenny said the APA says its one space. All I asked was if she knew what some of the other style manuals said. She decided to read to much into that and came back with a sly remark. Since then I haven't mentioned anything else about it.
Adamo
but you are fat and annoying right?
chinamon
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Originally posted by Adamo
but you are fat and annoying right?
yes, i still am. :(
i cant help it though. its my damn metabolism. canine and feline meat is hard to digest.
Silky Johnson
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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
All I asked was if she knew what some of the other style manuals said. She decided to read to much into that and came back with a sly remark. Since then I haven't mentioned anything else about it.
Oh really? Let's break this down then.
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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
What does the AAA, ASA, CSE, Chicago, MLA, and Turabian style manuals say?
Yeah? This was just an honest, sincere question huh? Give me a break.
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Originally posted by Silky Johnson
I don't know. Do you know how to use Google?
A perfectly appropriate response to your bull, imo.
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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
Maybe I do and maybe I don't. i just thought since you know what the APA style says I thought you would know the other styles as well....sorry for thinking you were smart....my mistake.
Really? You just wanted to confirm how smart I was, yeah? Lol off. This looks like the first move to me.
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Originally posted by Silky Johnson
I know APA because that's what my university expected me to know. Why would I bother to learn writing styles that aren't relevant to me? You have got to be the worst ing troll on this forum. Everything you say is just obnoxious and stupid. Typical annoying fat person.
Another appropriate response, name calling and all you annoying ing turd.
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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
Holy ....try give someone some ing credit for being smart. You want to yell out troll every time i type something and make it seem like I'm some mean mother ****** yet you probably will have a hard time finding any text where I've resorted to down right name calling like you seem to do on a constant basis. You may not like the fact that i will take an opposite opinion on something to help continue discussion of a topic but at least I respect the people on here by not resorting to your childish name calling.
Grow up
Playing the victim, check. Although I see playing stupid comes rather naturally to you as well.
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Originally posted by Silky Johnson
Sorry for thinking you're an annoying fat person...my mistake.
Another appropriate response. I mean really, I honestly mistook you for being a fat annoying forum douche. I must have been misguided by your track record of pot stirring and negativity. SINCERE APOLOGIES BRO.
Now kindly off.
The Potter
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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
, I'm still laughing about the fact that people actually had a heated argument about whether it should be two spaces or one after the end of a sentence.
Anyway, Stephen Fry had some nice thoughts on the matter:
ing spot-on, as usual, Mr Fry. As he would probably ask, how on earth does the lack of an additional space at the end of a sentence undermine its meaning? My main goal in communicating with someone is to be able to understand the substantive point/argument that they're making. I would only resort to pointing out the difference between the words 'disinterested' and 'uninterested', if I was desperate and had too much pride to admit that I was wrong about an issue!
I feel sorry for those poor souls who have nothing better to do in their lives than write to a newspaper and object to trivial grammatical errors. These people should spend more of their spare time trying to become happier - or maybe when they're on their deathbeds, looking back on their lives, they'll be genuinely glad that having had their one and only crack at the whip, their epitaph will read: "This person lived life to the fullest; he/she never let anyone incorrectly get away with using the word 'fewer', instead of 'less'."
