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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Rob Hendrix writes:
> Well, as long as we are being anal, we might as well point out that the use
> of ";-)" is of no value to proper written English. In other words, it is
> not grammatically correct.
I had to check this one in my copy of the OED (Oxford Emoticon Dictionary)
You're right, that's not right.
It's supposed to be = ;^)
It drives me crazy when folks don't emote properly with previously unused
characters on the keyboard.
I suppose that the other version has fallen into common usage because it's
easier to type than the proper one.
Of course I always use ;) to indicate when I'm joking.
;)
> The rest of us probably knew what the implied meaning of "beg the question"
> was. I, for one, am definitely not 100% "by the grammar book" perfect. I
> don't expect my fellow bretheren to be.
Amen to that!
> OK, i'm through being anal retentive. No offense meant towards Rick; I
> guess Lar is just rubbing off on me!
Ewwwwww..... weird mental image there.
> ;-)...bwwwaaaaahahahaha hehe hawhaw
> -Rob
>
> PS - This entire post was meant to be funny. If it has offended you, then
> you need fire your shrink and get second opinion...
As was this one. I hope the humor carries across my modem to the rest of the
real world. :)
All the best,
Allan
> "Rick Clark" <jrclark@nospam.aol.com> wrote in message
> news:3C8483D4.4030609@nospam.aol.com...
> > Allan Bedford wrote:
> >
> > > In lugnet.trains, John Musil writes:
> > >
> > > > I think that the train registry for the 10020 is a great idea! When I • got
> > > > my first three sets, I quickly opened all of the sets to see the • numbers,
> > > > but then after posting the sets numbers, on the Internet
> > > > <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=12973>, I quickly • realized
> > > > that I decreased the value of the set by opening the "Limited Edition" • set.
> > > >
> > >
> > > I guess this begs the question. Did you buy them to enjoy them or to • make
> > > money from them? I'm not judging, I'm just saying that if you bought • them
> > > for yourself, to build and enjoy, then I think it's fantastic that • you've
> > > opened them. I think this *increases* the value... for you. And I • think
> > > that's the most important thing.
> >
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > I hate to be the grammar police, but this is one of my new pet peeves. I
> > believe you mean that Allan's comments -prompt- your question. To beg
> > the question means to -avoid- the question, or else to use your own
> > conclusion as the basis for an argument.
> >
> > Of course, it is possible that you felt that his comments -were-
> > avoiding the question of his motivation for buying the sets, in which
> > case, I'll shut up, except to say that such confusion is the reason many
> > grammarians discourage the use of the "avoid" definition of "beg the
> > question."
> >
> > FUT lugnet.off-topic.debate, because there's no
> > lugnet.off-topic.nitpickers. ;-)
> >
> > Rick Clark
> >
> > Completely unrelated to this thread, but as long as were in
> > off-topic.grammar:
> > My number one pet peeve: "Hehe" is not a word! If you're giggling, it's
> > spelled "hee hee," and if chuckling, it's "heh heh."
> >
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