EPTu suck.
baal sucks
u shoudl both be banned .
edit - im desperately clinging to that hammer of thor.
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Mora
Canada5235 Posts
u suck. baal sucks u shoudl both be banned . edit - im desperately clinging to that hammer of thor. | ||
BroOd
Austin10831 Posts
On September 22 2004 00:20 tfeign wrote: -post- Good or bad? I know I haven't written any long essays since my high school days so I'm very rusty  There's a very fine line between eloquent, detailed writing and just plain verbosity. The idea is always to get the most amount of detail with the least amount of words. Oftentimes when trying to insert superfluous words, you end up with akward phrases, syntax errors and tense disagreement. Some of your sentences are needlessly unwieldy and cumbersome. I'm trying not to be too 'English-teacher' here on you, but if you'd like specific examples, I could get more in depth. | ||
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tfeign
United States2980 Posts
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baal
10540 Posts
On September 22 2004 00:57 Teroru wrote: u had some errors u suck. baal sucks u shoudl both be banned . edit - im desperately clinging to that hammer of thor. actually you suck... literally hehehe  | ||
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BroOd
Austin10831 Posts
Nevertheless, it is also On the other hand, I reflect on(although 'consider' could be better) ArbiterFrolix as an outstanding reporter. His pleasant usage of words and expressions greatly complements However, don’t misjudge my words(a little akward. 'Get me wrong' might be better). My intention These 'corrections' are incomplete, and many are subjective, but I believe in they work in the spirit of making the writing more technically and aesthetically pleasing. | ||
Arbiter[frolix]
United Kingdom2674 Posts
On September 21 2004 18:45 Rt-S.FakeSteve wrote: ARBITERFROLIX IS A VALUABLE COMMODITY WHICH WE MUST HOARD I only just saw this little missive. *sniff* You... guys... are wonderful. | ||
Klogon
MURICA15980 Posts
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tfeign
United States2980 Posts
How is my last sentence a derogatory comment in any way? I am complimenting everyone, not putting anyone down. | ||
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BroOd
Austin10831 Posts
On September 22 2004 10:08 tfeign wrote: snide: Derogatory in a malicious, superior way How is my last sentence a derogatory comment in any way? I am complimenting everyone, not putting anyone down. I believe that they were all superbly chosen to fit their roles as best as they could, and are performing some of the most admirable jobs in the community. Generally, when you say someone is doing 'the best they can', it's not in a complimentary way. It suggest that there's some higher level of performance that, for them, is unattainable. While that may be an intrinsic characteristic to almost any situation, to say it seems very disparaging. | ||
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STIMEY d okgm fish
Canada6140 Posts
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Tien
Russian Federation4447 Posts
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tfeign
United States2980 Posts
On September 22 2004 11:34 BroOd wrote: I believe that they were all superbly chosen to fit their roles as best as they could, and are performing some of the most admirable jobs in the community. Generally, when you say someone is doing 'the best they can', it's not in a complimentary way. It suggest that there's some higher level of performance that, for them, is unattainable. While that may be an intrinsic characteristic to almost any situation, to say it seems very disparaging. No Brood, I meant to say that the people that were chosen to do reports were chosen as good as they can be. What I'm saying means the decisions that were made were as good as they could be. "As best as they could" as directed to the decisions and selections of the reporters, not directed toward their performances. The second sentence is directed toward their performances, and clearly so: and are performing some of the most admirable jobs in the community | ||
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TeCh)PsylO
United States3552 Posts
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BroOd
Austin10831 Posts
On September 22 2004 13:48 tfeign wrote: No Brood, I meant to say that the people that were chosen to do reports were chosen as good as they can be. What I'm saying means the decisions that were made were as good as they could be. "As best as they could" as directed to the decisions and selections of the reporters, not directed toward their performances. The second sentence is directed toward their performances, and clearly so: I understand what you meant to say, I'm just telling you that how you wrote it lends itself to an ambiguous interpretation. The phrase 'As best they could' seems to refer back to how they 'fit their roles', not how they were chosen. While it's clear to me what you meant, a syntax error like that could easily confuse someone. A simple rephrasing would clear it up. Perhaps I believe that they were | ||
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SyntaxError
Mexico432 Posts
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tfeign
United States2980 Posts
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Onvear
Sweden55 Posts
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BroOd
Austin10831 Posts
On September 23 2004 09:30 Onvear wrote: And... some people need to go outside more often! Oh my! Aren't you a clever little girl? | ||
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Riho
United States120 Posts
What is amazing, is how hungry and ungrateful people can argue over a free meal and a warm bed to rest in. | ||
FakeSteve[TPR]
Valhalla18444 Posts
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