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Aux-In · 05-05-2015, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Two things. If you're going to use "i.e.," then you need to put it, and the following sentence or phrase, in parentheses.

Secondly, "i.e." basically means "in other words," so if you're using it, the following sentence should basically be a definition of what it's in reference to. For example: last week I was viciously attacked, and almost killed, by a Chorthippus brunneus (i.e. a common field grasshopper).

You're looking for "e.g.," which is a list of examples. This should help you out.

Grammar Girl : I.e. Versus E.g. :: Quick and Dirty Tips

^^ Fixed.

Oh yeah, and...

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Aux-In · 05-05-2015, 12:14 PM

I've got an error sitting right now in a thread. I used spurned where I should have used spurred. But I'm just going to leave it, and that's that.

The Batlord · 05-05-2015, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by aux-in

^^ Fixed.

Oh yeah, and...

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You can use your Americanized BS all you want, but if you're adding a comma to something in quotation marks, then you should leave the comma outside the marks, since it is not a part of the quote.

Also, my faux pas was far less egregious than yours.

Trollheart · 05-05-2015, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

Been in terrible pain since Saturday. I'm not supposed to be in pain two weeks after a surgery. I haven't stopped bleeding since the surgery either. I think it could be a period but I had one only two weeks ago. Bleeding has increased. Couldn't afford to see doctor until pay day tomorrow. Can't wait to get some pain relief.

Oh baby I'm so sorry. Have you something for the pain? I hope it's nothing serious. No, it won't be anything serious. I won't let it be.

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

Recently I've talked to a few people about music, and every single one of them said the same annoying thing...

Them - "Hey, what other bands do you like?"

Me - "Well, I also like the Bangles..."

Them - "Oh, I know them! 'We've got the beat, we've got the beat, we've got the beat...'

"

Me - No. Fuck the Go Gos. Also...

Seriously? People usually start singing "Manic Monday" when I say it. If I said it. Or had any friends to say it to. Neither of which I do.

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

Dude, what the hell DwnWthVwls? Didn't you know that posting big pictures is my thing? Go copyright something else that's incredibly broad, like, say, washed-out colored pictures of dour women. I'm sure nobody on a forum, especially one with a sub-forum for avant-garde music, has ever used those before.

Or Mister Burns...

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

When all the children die.. Damn kids and their cattle parents.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

So am I the only one who is underwhelmed by Ori's new avatar? I mean, it's not as horrendous as his other ones, but it's still not much more than a 6/10.

No, I like it. It has class.

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

Fucking hell. The one time I try to be nice, and you're in too much of a good mood to care either way.

Or too stoned...

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Originally Posted by aux-in

I've got an error sitting right now in a thread. I used spurned where I should have used spurred. But I'm just going to leave it, and that's that.

You wildman!

Oriphiel · 05-05-2015, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Or too stoned...

You know, I was thinking that too. "Chula's not mad at us posting that picture again? Must be some good grass."

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Trollheart · 05-05-2015, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

Aux-In · 05-05-2015, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

You can use your Americanized BS all you want, but if you're adding a comma to something in quotation marks, then you should leave the comma outside the marks, since it is not a part of the quote.

Also, my faux pas was far less egregious than yours.

I am more than happy to never edit or proofread anything I post on this site, but I don't think you want that. I don't think anyone wants that.

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

You wildman!

If ur not living on the edge of the English language, then ur just a poser, or poseur if you wanna be all punk rock about it.

Aux-In · 05-05-2015, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

You know, I was thinking that too. "Chula's not mad at us posting that picture again? Must be some good grass."

Still no one has set that guy as an avatar. Seems like a good troll opportunity.

DwnWthVwls · 05-05-2015, 03:29 PM

@Troll - What are the first two words of the poster? Not sure what you're getting at with it.

Trollheart · 05-05-2015, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

@Troll - What are the first two words of the poster? Not sure what you're getting at with it.

Well if you don't know Father Ted it won't matter.
The two words are "Down with" (hey! Never realised that: very apt for you!) so it's "Down with this sort of thing".
I'm referring to the one Dougal (on the left) is holding which says "Careful now" and it's in response to your troll comment about parents being cattle. As you would say, just a joke to defuse what could have been a flare up had I chosen to see it another way.

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