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| 22 JAN 2003 at 2:42am |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Joined: 16 OCT 2002
Status : Offline | you're the boss randy!
but clear this out for me pls... i use the word stupid a lot but only referring to situations (eg "that stupid Simon 3d"... are those included?
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 22 JAN 2003 at 3:10am |
SirDaveGuild Master
Posts : 4940
Joined: 17 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Randy-JA (22 JAN 2003 2:33am)
So please take this into condiseration before you respond negatively to someone's post because of a 'word' they may have misused or because of a poorly structured sentence.
Randy, I promise never to do this. So what the heck is condiseration?
The future ain't what it used to be!
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| 22 JAN 2003 at 3:27am |
judyannSorcerer Apprentice
Posts : 319
Joined: 11 OCT 2002
Status : Online | It is fairly obvious that English is not the first language of many who post on this forum. Unfortunately, it is my ONLY language and I am truly impressed by how well those for whom it is a second language express themselves. They are to be commended.
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| 22 JAN 2003 at 8:30am |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 7058
Joined: 14 SEP 2003
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Randy-JA (22 JAN 2003 2:33am)
Also, please keep in mind that many of the posters at JA Forum are not from North America and that English is not their native language. So please take this into condiseration before you respond negatively to someone's post because of a 'word' they may have misused or because of a poorly structured sentence.
Different cultural background may be more important in this case than a different language... like you mentioned, some people equate "what you said was stupid" with "you are stupid" - when the correct translation is "I strongly disagree with what you said".
Also different people have obviously different tolerance levels; I for instance tend to completely ignore insults (which tends to drive the insulting person crazy I'm afraid) but I know other people might freak out in the same situation.
More tolerance from all involved is all that's needed. Think before you act (or type).
I forgot my sig.
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| 22 JAN 2003 at 1:01pm |
| Deleted User | Sir yes Sir! Those words are not going to be inside my vocabulary.
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| 22 JAN 2003 at 3:25pm |
mszvPrivate Detective
Posts : 751
Joined: 12 OCT 2002
Status : Online | Thanks Randy.
Regards, mszv
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| 22 JAN 2003 at 3:25pm |
Agustín CordesGuild Master
Posts : 5696
Joined: 23 OCT 2002
Location: AR, Buenos Aires
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Randy-JA (22 JAN 2003 2:33am)
Also, please keep in mind that many of the posters at JA Forum are not from North America and that English is not their native language.
Me is very happy to be in forum like this, amigo!
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| 22 JAN 2003 at 7:44pm |
SirDaveGuild Master
Posts : 4940
Joined: 17 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | I do reserve the right, however, to frequently call myself stupid and an idiot. I promise to not take offense!
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| 22 JAN 2003 at 7:58pm |
MA@NIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 56
Joined: 25 DEC 2002
Status : Online | I'm not gonna insult someone with those words....if I do i'm gonna use proper,more adult insults,so don't worry about it...
Don't ask me for a hand !!
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| 22 JAN 2003 at 9:33pm |
sennebecGuild Master
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Joined: 15 NOV 2004
Location: US, maine
Status : Offline | i don't think puking on another member is appropriate behavior either...
(you know who you are)
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| 22 JAN 2003 at 9:48pm |
Prince_CharlesIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 43
Joined: 9 JAN 2003
Status : Online | What a stupid, idiotic thread.
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| 22 JAN 2003 at 9:50pm |
GrammarTrollIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 62
Joined: 15 OCT 2002
Status : Online | I think it's stupid and idiotic to try to police our language like this.
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| 22 JAN 2003 at 9:52pm |
RaySorcerer Apprentice
Posts : 360
Joined: 21 OCT 2002
Location: US, CA
Status : Offline | Bravo, Randy. Civility should be the order of the day on a nice board like this.
Remember, procrastinate now. Don't put it off!!
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| 22 JAN 2003 at 10:32pm |
RpauPrivate Detective
Posts : 439
Joined: 15 NOV 2002
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Randy-JA (22 JAN 2003 2:33am)
Also, please keep in mind that many of the posters at JA Forum are not from North America and that English is not their native language.
Thank you for your consideration, Randy!!!
Gracias, Muchas gracias, Randy!!!
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