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21-09-2008, 14:05
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Do you think SF would be improved if we had a Pedants' Corner? Like an area where those arguing between themselves about the semantics of a thread title* could go and have an argument/sex in peace?
* Or similar pedantry.
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21-09-2008, 14:08
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I somehow suspect this is aimed partly at me over my "pedantry" with regard to spelling!  
It's not my fault a lot of people on here have the spelling and grammatical skill of a gnat.
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21-09-2008, 14:09
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It would be easy to predict the users involved.
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21-09-2008, 14:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
I somehow suspect this is aimed partly at me over my "pedantry" with regard to spelling!
It's not my fault a lot of people on here have the spelling and grammatical skill of a gnat. |
Really, it's not all about you! The forum has 50,000+ users. 
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21-09-2008, 14:24
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*gets coat*
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
I somehow suspect this is aimed partly at me over my "pedantry" with regard to spelling!
It's not my fault a lot of people on here have the spelling and grammatical skill of a gnat. |
some of us can spell / do grammar quite well, but dont bother, its a forum after all, not a job application or school exam  so we can let our hair down slightly
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21-09-2008, 14:25
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I'm not talking about spelling....
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21-09-2008, 14:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mathom
Do you think SF would be improved if we had a Pedants' Corner? Like an area where those arguing between themselves about the semantics of a thread title* could go and have an argument/sex in peace?
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Shouldn't it be called a pedant's corner, or even a pedants corner? 
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21-09-2008, 14:35
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Originally Posted by El Robbo
Shouldn't it be called a pedant's corner, or even a pedants corner? |
The first would be a place for lone pedants, while the latter would belong to nobody, it would just suggest something like a whole load of pedants *shudder*.
No it has to be Pedants' Corner, a place for pairs or larger groups of pedants to go and discuss how many angels can dance on a pinhead. And stop mucking up threads. 
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21-09-2008, 14:38
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Still Sparkling
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Originally Posted by El Robbo
Shouldn't it be called a pedant's corner, or even a pedants corner? |
Or even Pedants' Corner? 
Edit: Oops, just noticed Mathom's post beating me to it 
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21-09-2008, 14:40
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First invitations must go to:
In no particular order, them two would hang around it like a fly on the proverbial just waiting for their prey, with that in mind it sounds like a great idea, it would get them off our back for a bit...
Gets my vote
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21-09-2008, 14:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
I somehow suspect this is aimed partly at me over my "pedantry" with regard to spelling!
It's not my fault a lot of people on here have the spelling and grammatical skill of a gnat. |
Being able to spell and being able to correctly use grammar are separate issues. Your post should therefore read:
'It's not my fault a lot of people on here have the spelling and grammatical skill s of a gnat.'
(u bin pwnt)
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21-09-2008, 14:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fivetide
(u bin pwnt)
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isn't it pwnd?
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21-09-2008, 15:01
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Originally Posted by melthebell
isn't it pwnd?
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lolz, pwnd is just way too July. You're so old and out of touch... what are you, 14 and a HALF?
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21-09-2008, 15:02
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I think goat would have been better, it's a more amusing image 
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21-09-2008, 15:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mathom
Do you think SF would be improved if we had a Pedants' Corner? Like an area where those arguing between themselves about the semantics of a thread title* could go and have an argument/sex in peace?
* Or similar pedantry.
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I feel so foolish now...I thought we already had one. 
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21-09-2008, 16:56
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Originally Posted by Wayneos
First invitations must go to:
In no particular order, them two would hang around it like a fly on the proverbial just waiting for their prey, with that in mind it sounds like a great idea, it would get them off our back for a bit...
Gets my vote |
those two......
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21-09-2008, 17:04
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can i throw Cyclone in there too?
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21-09-2008, 17:41
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We could have a Pedants' Death Match.
"The thread title says X. You are off topic."
"I'm not off topic. You are!"
"Excuse me but I know I'm right. You are an idiot."
"What does this have to do with the thread title?"
And so on until they all have sex.
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21-09-2008, 17:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mathom
We could have a Pedants' Death Match.
"The thread title says X. You are off topic."
"I'm not off topic. You are!"
"Excuse me but I know I'm right. You are an idiot."
"What does this have to do with the thread title?"
And so on until they all have sex.
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continuous pointless arguments followed by sex you say? sounds like most relationships!
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21-09-2008, 18:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
I somehow suspect this is aimed partly at me over my "pedantry" with regard to spelling!
It's not my fault a lot of people on here have the spelling and grammatical skill of a gnat. |
When was your last post made on such a matter?
Shades of What Tyler!
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