Why exactly does Latin need an entire case for the imperative? I mean seriously... that's just greedy.
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[quote=”west”]
“would indicatet that”[/quote]
What have we here? “Indicatet”?
The correct spelling is “Indicate”, I am afraid.
[quote=”west”]
Oh pussilanimous parakeet[/quote]
And again! West, I must say, I am disappointed.
I’m afraid the correct way to spell the word is, in fact “Pusillanimous.”
For you, West, to have fallen for such an obvious trap, it dishonors your title as grammar police.
In light of this, I shall not prostrate myself before you, nor recognize you as having any legitimate grammatical authority. With corrupt and incompetent rulers such as yourself at the helm, the English language is headed for an unpleasant and uninviting future. I, as one who utilizes the language that is English, cannot stand idly by and watch this happen.
It is time for change, my brethren. Too long has the tyrant know as west dominated our use of English grammar, only enforcing the proper grammatical usage and spelling of things when it benefits him, or for the use of personal vendetta. This cannot be allowed to continue. My brethren, people of the Cantr II Discussion Forum, it is time to take up arms, and move for liberation. It is time, my people, for revolution!
Join me in the TGE, The True Grammar Enforcers! Long live the revolution! Long live the TGE! Down with the grammar police! Long live Schme!
(Relax, I’m joking.)
“would indicatet that”[/quote]
What have we here? “Indicatet”?
The correct spelling is “Indicate”, I am afraid.
[quote=”west”]
Oh pussilanimous parakeet[/quote]
And again! West, I must say, I am disappointed.
I’m afraid the correct way to spell the word is, in fact “Pusillanimous.”
For you, West, to have fallen for such an obvious trap, it dishonors your title as grammar police.
In light of this, I shall not prostrate myself before you, nor recognize you as having any legitimate grammatical authority. With corrupt and incompetent rulers such as yourself at the helm, the English language is headed for an unpleasant and uninviting future. I, as one who utilizes the language that is English, cannot stand idly by and watch this happen.
It is time for change, my brethren. Too long has the tyrant know as west dominated our use of English grammar, only enforcing the proper grammatical usage and spelling of things when it benefits him, or for the use of personal vendetta. This cannot be allowed to continue. My brethren, people of the Cantr II Discussion Forum, it is time to take up arms, and move for liberation. It is time, my people, for revolution!
Join me in the TGE, The True Grammar Enforcers! Long live the revolution! Long live the TGE! Down with the grammar police! Long live Schme!
(Relax, I’m joking.)
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west
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Schme, know this: My very occasional spelling errors result from my haste to reprimand and correct the errors of my brothers, and not from ignorance. Anyone can see that in my haste to type "indicate that", I accidentally struck the "t" more often than necessary.
In contrast, thy postings are often rife with errors grammatical and spelling-related. When one of mine contains an error, it is just that, an error: A deviation from the norm, rather than, in your case, standard behavior.
In contrast, thy postings are often rife with errors grammatical and spelling-related. When one of mine contains an error, it is just that, an error: A deviation from the norm, rather than, in your case, standard behavior.
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Behold, brothers and sisters, as the tyrant tries to crush the revolution through his lies and deceit! Listen as he tries to discredit you with his insincere insistence of his own benevolence and good intention! Hear him try in vain to excuse his mistakes, incompetence and corruption with excuses that are only fit for ridicule!
He does not realize that it is too late, much too late. He can no longer oppress the masses for long. The people will no longer stand for it. Feel, my comrades, feel his grip on power wane and weaken!
The road to revolution will be long and hard, my comrades, but not in vain. For through our efforts shall the corrupt tyrant be deposed, and the land free from his self serving use of his unrightfully wielded power. Some of us may become bored and find something better to do with their time, but there sacrifice and loss shall not be in vain, for, my comrades, we shall one day be free of this despicable dictator that is west.
We shall fight them in the suggestion forum; we shall fight him in the general discussion forum!
Go forth, comrades, and do your patriotic duty, for the wheels of the revolution turn, and you are it’s cogs.
Long live the revolution, my comrades. Long live the revolution.
Onward!
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He does not realize that it is too late, much too late. He can no longer oppress the masses for long. The people will no longer stand for it. Feel, my comrades, feel his grip on power wane and weaken!
The road to revolution will be long and hard, my comrades, but not in vain. For through our efforts shall the corrupt tyrant be deposed, and the land free from his self serving use of his unrightfully wielded power. Some of us may become bored and find something better to do with their time, but there sacrifice and loss shall not be in vain, for, my comrades, we shall one day be free of this despicable dictator that is west.
We shall fight them in the suggestion forum; we shall fight him in the general discussion forum!
Go forth, comrades, and do your patriotic duty, for the wheels of the revolution turn, and you are it’s cogs.
Long live the revolution, my comrades. Long live the revolution.
Onward!
http://ffmusic.ffshrine.org/ff7midis/ff ... attack.mid
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No, Nick, I'm afraid that's not what I was trying to do. Hence my not having done that.
Try reading it allowed, both ways. See which way works. That might help.
EDIT: I think we can all see what side Nick is on.
Do not worry, comrades, we shall soon bring to justice the agents of the evil oppressor!
Try reading it allowed, both ways. See which way works. That might help.
EDIT: I think we can all see what side Nick is on.
Do not worry, comrades, we shall soon bring to justice the agents of the evil oppressor!
Last edited by Schme on Wed Jun 01, 2005 7:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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schme wrote:Behold, brothers and sisters, as the tyrant tries to crush the revolution through his lies and deceit! Listen as he tries to discredit you with his insincere insistence of his own benevolence and good intention! Hear him try in vain to excuse his mistakes, incompetence and corruption with excuses that are only fit for ridicule!
He does not realize that it is too late, much too late. He can no longer oppress the masses for long.[Editor's note: "Longer" and "long in the same sentence? For shame.] The people will no longer stand for it. Feel, my comrades, feel his grip on power wane and weaken!
The road to revolution will be long and hard, my comrades, but not in vain.[How can a road be in vain? Struggles can be in vain, but not objects. -Ed.] For through our efforts shall the corrupt tyrant be deposed, and the land free from his self-serving use of his unrightfully wielded power. [Wordy. Revise. -Ed.]Some of us may become bored and find something better to do with our time, but their sacrifices and losses [subj/verb agreement, please. -Ed.] shall not be in vain, for, my comrades, we shall one day be free of this despicable dictator that is called west.
We shall fight him in the Suggestion forum; we shall fight him in the General Discussion forum! [These are proper names. Please capitalize them. -Ed.]
Go forth, comrades, and do your patriotic duty, for the wheel of the revolution turns, and you are its cogs. [subj/verb agreement again. -Ed.]
Long live the revolution, my comrades. Long live the revolution.
Onward!
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[Good concept, but work on your execution. Some grammar/spelling mistakes. Work on structure. -Ed.]*
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schme wrote:No, Nick, I'm afraid that's not what I was trying to do. Not my not having done that.
Try reading it aloud, both ways. See which way works. That might help.
Side note: When editing a manuscript, it is not necessary for an editor to phrase his/her remarks in complete sentences. The purpose of the remarks is to guide the author towards bettering his own style.
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kinvoya wrote:Did you see that? schme edited!
Yay, schme!! I will join your uprising against the übercontrollers, Nick and west. You're my hero now, and they're just poo-poo heads.
You are is you're, not your. West JUST pointed this out.
Is it just me that learned this in grade two? Full grown (english speaking) adults should know this....
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