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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Gerlach writes:
> > > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > > > In lugnet.trains.org, John Neal writes:
> > > > > > In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > > > >
> > > > > > We have traditionally played this very game (right down to freezing things
> > > > > > at 3) every christmas with our relatives. Some really duff gifts are usually
> > > > > > in the pile somewhere to make things more amusing.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for the slight. You are, however, grammatically incorrect.
> > > >
> > > > ??
> > >
> > > I'm guessing Mr. Neal is referring to the non-capitalization of "Christmas"...
> >
> > Yes, that's what he indicated to me offline. My immediate family only
> > celebrates the secular traditions that exist and are celebrated at that time
> > of year, and "winter solstice celebration" is a bit too hard to type. :-)
>
> But would it kill ya to put a Capital C on Christmas?
No it wouldn't, but it would be incorrect in my view, when referring to
things that happened around that time. We don't celebrate the christian
christmas.
> I mean, being the (tm) truant for LUGNET(tm) and Guild of Bricksmiths(tm),
> you, Larry, of all people, should realize the vexing incurred by those that
> read something like that.
It's not a trademarked name.
Unlike Father's Day(tm) which Hallmark(tm) invented. (just kidding about the
trademark on Father's Day, although Hallmark DOES invent holidays... all the
time... Sweetest Day is their invention)
> Think of it like Monday. I mean, monday is gramatically incorrect, as is
> christmas or xmas or xians or whatever--don't even worry about doing it
> right 'cause of the perceived trashing of Christianity.
It's not at all like Monday either.
In this usage it is more like "winter" which one doesn't capitalize either.
I used it as a generic term for a bunch of days around the end of the year.
That's three strikes, thanks for playing. :-)
But now that you mention it I don't capitalize ANY religion as a general
rule. Take it as an insult if you like. It's not intended as one, but feel
free just the same.
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| In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) It wasn't specifically the (tm) issue I was referring to. As one of the people who find it vexing when folks wrongly leave off the (tm) off things that should have the (tm), you should (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) <pedant> Doing so is presumably taking a position on the whole religion thang (albiet a pretty mild expression thereof), and of course your right to free expression and all that jazz. But Dave is still correct in that Christmas is a proper (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) But would it kill ya to put a Capital C on Christmas? I mean, being the (tm) truant for LUGNET(tm) and Guild of Bricksmiths(tm), you, Larry, of all people, should realize the vexing incurred by those that read something like that. Think of it (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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