We just accept you, as confused as you are LE.
Ticomaya wrote:I'm guessing 13-14, spidergal.
You mean you have known individuals from that age group post on A2k, too or are you referring to Aperson's age?
Infact, I ,too, have come across
kids here but don't really know anyone that age who posts actively.
aperson wrote:Butrflynet, you dare question the question mark??
You bloody Americans are so stubborn! I could write a 200 page essay supporting this but I won't. You refuse to change to the metric system like the rest of the world and you also insist on stupid changes in spelling.
But is not what this is about. I doubt I'd win the fight anyway, being outnumered 200 to 1.
And I do "dig".
Now you know why emoticons are often used. Even with words, you didn't get the message that I was kidding around and conveying this comment about your avatar as a joke.
(This is not a joke.)
They're gay. And I think any male that seriously uses "lol" should be shot in public.
Slappy Doo Hoo wrote:They're gay. And I think any male that seriously uses "lol" should be shot in public.
I thoroughly agree, Slappy.
Slappy Doo Hoo wrote:OMG! STFU!!! LOL!! ROTFLMFAO LOLRORLOL!!!!
shewolfnm wrote:We just accept you, as confused as you are LE.
Awwwww.
(insert an emoticon here that indicates a cross between a feeling of love, and a strong desire to spank Shewolf's semi naked bottom)
For the record, I am male.
And about my age, just acept that I am the youngest member here, at least who doesn't cover their posts with lol, lmao, and smileys.
End of discussion.
aperson wrote:For the record, I am male.
And about my age, just acept that I am the youngest member here, at least who doesn't cover their posts with lol, lmao, and smileys.
End of discussion.
Since you are such a stickler for "stupid changes in spelling," I thought I'd point out your error in the above post so you can fix it and not look like yet another one of us stupid Americans. The word "
accept" has two c's.
Regarding your age, are you measuring that with the metric system or American standard?
Quote:You bloody Americans are so stubborn! I could write a 200 page essay supporting this but I won't. You refuse to change to the metric system like the rest of the world and you also insist on stupid changes in spelling.
aperson wrote:For the record, I am male.
And about my age, just acept that I am the youngest member here, at least who doesn't cover their posts with lol, lmao, and smileys.
End of discussion.
Ending this discussion is the beginning of wisdom, if somewhat belated.
Tangetially, Letty - I know 'hear' and 'here' are homonyms, and well know their meanings. However, when I am typing away at the speed of light as is my way, the wrong one will show up in my text. I find it odd - as mentioned, I don't think I ever got them wrong even in elementary school.
Thus my comment that my primitive brain must have some initial confusion regarding them.
It's a little bit like my continuing failure to remember Calodendron capensis, a rather pretty tree that can be found sometimes in southern California. I almost never can remember its name, and only do so now after years of struggle. It makes no sense relative to the trees' names I do remember. The gap is this blank hole in my memory, like a synapse misfiring. (It's my business to know tree's names.)
Osso, I have the same problem, but on so many more issues. I hear you@
look closely at my 90+ wpm posts .
There, their, thier, here, hear, her,. .. you name it.
if it causes the reader to say the correct pronunciation, then i am all for it.
here hear!
One of my fave conversations with my MIL is:
Her: What's the name of that guy in the movie with that woman who was married to that wild fellow.... that woman who was in that movie made in Switzerland with that other guy?
Me: I have no idea. Do you have any names at all other than Switzerland?
Her: Well, it was made about 20 (read 20, 23, 40, 50) yrs ago and he was convicted of something.
Me: This is the guy in the movie or the guy who was married to the woman in the movie?
Her: Oh you know who I mean!!!
etc etc etc
Kill me if I get to this point! I recently discovered nobody in my office knew who Charles Nelson Reilly was - lol (maniacal laughter) - am I THAT old?
Based on what I've read of his posts on this and other threads, I would never have guessed that aperson was one of our younger members.
And since I didn't use an emoticon, aperson will never know if I'm being sarcastic or not... <snicker>
I think I see a rollie-eye smilie in your post cypher!!
See??
right there!!!
I must agree
A person should be able to express his opinions and reflect his feelings without the use of childish faces
I suggest we outlaw smiley and frowny faces
! Let's all learn how to use language without resorting to silly things!
Let's all join hands and fight the tyranny of emoticons
! Who's with me
