Rorty
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 12:41 AM |
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Terms and words that should be blocked or added.
This is a British site and therefore the chosen language is English.
There are some terms and words used on the forum that really make my skin creep such as "gotten". When did the past tense of
"get" inherit the non-existent suffix "en"? What does it mean anyway?
I've also seen occasional use of the word couple without the preposition "of". It's like using the letter Q in a word without
following it up with a U.
Is it possible to set up the posting text box to either ammend or reject misused words and to add missing prepositions and supositions etc. as in MS
Word?
The essence and lineage of this forum is slowly being eroded (.5  / .5  ).
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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suparuss
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 05:32 AM |
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bored rorty?
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Humbug
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 05:46 AM |
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While they are about it they could do an automatic spellcheck.
btw, I think "gotten" is in fact the original English, which the British have changed but the Tommy Tanks haven't
quote:
Originally posted by Rorty
This is a British site and therefore the chosen language is English.
There are some terms and words used on the forum that really make my skin creep such as "gotten". When did the past tense of
"get" inherit the non-existent suffix "en"? What does it mean anyway?
I've also seen occasional use of the word couple without the preposition "of". It's like using the letter Q in a word without
following it up with a U.
Is it possible to set up the posting text box to either ammend or reject misused words and to add missing prepositions and supositions etc. as
in MS Word?
The essence and lineage of this forum is slowly being eroded (.5 / .5 ).
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Alan_Thomas
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 06:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Rorty
Is it possible to set up the posting text box to either ammend or reject misused words
Ammend? which english dictionary did that that come from? - Alan
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Triton
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 07:03 AM |
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English speakers don't use the Queen's english....well us real people don't
Aint kent shent enner gunna
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smart51
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 07:07 AM |
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shd ban txt spk m8
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Rorty
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 07:13 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Alan_Thomas
quote:
Originally posted by Rorty
Is it possible to set up the posting text box to either ammend or reject misused words
Ammend? which english dictionary did that that come from? - Alan
Good! Glad someone picked out the deliberate mistake! 
Spelling mistakes are forgivable...just let me know when I should stop digging.
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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Snuggs
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 07:28 AM |
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gotten
N. Amer. past participle of GET.
— USAGE The form gotten is not used in British English but is very common in North American English, though even there it is often regarded as
non-standard.
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http://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/snuggstcb
Spider pig, spider pig, does whatever a spider pig does.
I doubt therefore I may be.
Luposlipophobia : Fear of being chased by wolves around a freshly waxed kitchen floor, while wearing only socks on your feet.
My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely!
http://www.venganza.org
http://www.jesusandmo.net/
http://www.snuggs.co.uk
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marktigere1
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 09:59 AM |
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Quick quiz then.
If Rorty keeps digging, where in the UK will he appear?
Cheers
Mark
PS. Can you spot the deliberate speelling mistoks in this poost?
PPS. I don't mind Rorty pointing these things out, but if he ever, ever!! changes that avatar I will be seriously pi@@ed off.
[Edited on 9/9/05 by marktigere1]
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Snuggs
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 11:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by marktigere1
Quick quiz then.
If Rorty keeps digging, where in the UK will he appear?
Probably here - OX2 6DP
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http://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/snuggstcb
Spider pig, spider pig, does whatever a spider pig does.
I doubt therefore I may be.
Luposlipophobia : Fear of being chased by wolves around a freshly waxed kitchen floor, while wearing only socks on your feet.
My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely!
http://www.venganza.org
http://www.jesusandmo.net/
http://www.snuggs.co.uk
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Rorty
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 01:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by marktigere1
Quick quiz then.
If Rorty keeps digging, where in the UK will he appear?
Cheers
Mark
PS. Can you spot the deliberate speelling mistoks in this poost?
PPS. I don't mind Rorty pointing these things out, but if he ever, ever!! changes that avatar I will be seriously pi@@ed off.
[Edited on 9/9/05 by marktigere1]
I used to change my avatar from time to time and I have quite a stock of good alternatives in reserve, but I just can't bring myself to
terminate The Bitch.
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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jonbeedle
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 01:23 PM |
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I have to say that the misuse of the English language on this site is appalling, aside from the spelling mistakes. I get the impression that many
people don't bother to check their posts through before posting. Puctuation is becoming a thing of the past, the inclusion of multiple question
marks, exclamation marks etc, why?????? And why all this WTF, AFAIK and other similar bollocks? It's AttRosHuss???!!!$£%.
ATB
cHEers
Jon
P.s Anyone know how two uze a DiCkshonury????????
"Everyone is entitled to an opinion however stupid!"
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marktigere1
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 02:04 PM |
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Know I don't
Cheers
Mark
If a bolt is stuck force it.
If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway!!!
(My Dad 1991)
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Triton
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| posted on 9/9/05 at 06:42 PM |
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I aggre with the weird Txt type speak......but writing how people talk i find to be comical........a mate of mine from Newcastle has me in stitches by
just being himself........Queen's English is pants anyway....they ummmm and rrrrr and mutter at least we say feck it when we mean feck it
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jonbeedle
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| posted on 10/9/05 at 11:13 AM |
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"Everyone is entitled to an opinion however stupid!"
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tadltd
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| posted on 17/9/05 at 02:22 PM |
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at least people understand my accent on here...
kiziffa yooz'd ma Glesga ak'sent, ye'widnae unnerstaun ahwurd ahwiz sayin!! Noh'it'ahmeen, innat?
Best Regards,
Steve.
www.turnerautosport.com
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Benzine
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| posted on 17/9/05 at 02:29 PM |
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I think all abbreviations should be banned. It barely takes 2 seconds to type what they actually stand for. HTH? Heart to heart?
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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jonbeedle
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| posted on 17/9/05 at 05:47 PM |
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Ahm no fe Glesga, but I ken fit ye're speekn aboot, cuz ah yoos te read 'Oor Wullie!'
Cheers
Jon
quote:
Originally posted by tadltd
at least people understand my accent on here...
kiziffa yooz'd ma Glesga ak'sent, ye'widnae unnerstaun ahwurd ahwiz sayin!! Noh'it'ahmeen, innat?
"Everyone is entitled to an opinion however stupid!"
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Peteff
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| posted on 17/9/05 at 06:22 PM |
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Irn Bru
How do you pronounce this then. Irn Bru site. I've just registered on there and they're sending me a
badge. Yipeee!
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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tadltd
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| posted on 18/9/05 at 06:14 PM |
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'Irn Bru' phonetic pronunciation:
'EYE' 'URN' 'BROO'
repeat 100 times quickly, and remember to rrroll your 'Rrrr'  
Best Regards,
Steve.
www.turnerautosport.com
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DarrenW
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| posted on 22/9/05 at 01:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
I think all abbreviations should be banned. It barely takes 2 seconds to type what they actually stand for. HTH? Heart to heart?
So thats what it is. I actually think there are some very nice people on here. I often see 'Lots Of Love' being abreviated (LOL).
I have to partly agree with Rorty on this post. My typing isnt the best in the World but i think it is worth the effort to make the posts half
readable.
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