Popular Post Teresa Posted December 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2018 Chris Connaker I am sorry I didn't vote as there are both pros and cons. However, what you decide to do is fine with me. @Music Enthusiast stated that not everyone is going to scroll back to the 1st post in a thread to read the rules. I always read the first post of a thread before reading any of the other posts as I consider the first post the most important and what the thread is supposed to be about. I do this every time I open a tread, but I don't have much short term memory, so most other posters won't need to read the first post every time. However, I believe if they kept in mind the concerns of the OP'er, threads would go a lot better and perhaps be less off topic. Also, no one is on my ignore list as I value all opinions even those I disagree with. I'm a subjectivist and have learned a lot from objectivists when they are being helpful and not trying to get under the skin of some subjectivist. I think both sides have things to contribute. And as you said, this is supposed to be fun! ? Hugo9000, PeterSt, Ajax and 4 others 3 4 I have dementia. I save all my posts in a text file I call Forums. I do a search in that file to find out what I said or did in the past. I still love music. Teresa Link to comment
Popular Post Teresa Posted December 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2018 18 hours ago, sandyk said: ... Why do some of you guys feel the need to use stuffy dead Latin language phrases such as Ad Hominen ? Surely it can be said even more effectively in plain English for the non technical members who would appear to be in the majority in this forum ? Yes! Let's be free of Latin! 17 hours ago, lucretius said: Non sequitur. ? Please speak simple English! 15 hours ago, sandyk said: ...It's hard enough for many whose first language isn't English without also making them Google dead Latin phrases as well as the intended meaning of some posts by a few other members. Yes, I don't come here to work. 14 hours ago, Allan F said: ...I don''t recall anyone else complaining about the use of ad hominem... I have complained several times before. Why would anyone use the Latin words ad hominem when the English words personal attack are understood by most English speakers. I am completely against using Latin terms and ten dollar words. A ten dollar word is a longer word that is used in place of a smaller and more well-known word. The origin of ten dollar words dates back to the early 19th century when writers and speakers would use highfalutin words to inflate their appearance and seem smarter than the more average person. I believe people use Latin terms and ten dollar words to show off. Well, I'm not impressed. Use common English please. I spend enough time looking up computer terms and abbreviations. I don't feel it is fair to make me do even more work when what one has to say can be said with normal English words that everyone can understand. Please be more considerate and simplify you use of the English language. P.S. I know this is off topic but I felt a need to reply. In reference to the thread subject, I don't think Latin and $10 words should be moderated, I just feel it is common courtesy to use English that is understood by most English speaking people. RickyV and sandyk 2 I have dementia. I save all my posts in a text file I call Forums. I do a search in that file to find out what I said or did in the past. I still love music. Teresa Link to comment
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