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Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last. -
Originally posted by Zigenare View PostTo what are you referring?
I think Stygian here is suggesting that the article shouldn't be there probably because Latin doesn't have them, which is like saying we shouldn't use braincells because he doesn't have them.
As it seems to be optional he is for once nearly right. Next week he starts on tying shoelaces.
Does "Magna Carta" require an article? - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeAlways forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by Eirikur View PostDamn 36 minutes too lateDown with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by vetran View PostI think Stygian here is suggesting that the article shouldn't be there probably because Latin doesn't have them, which is like saying we shouldn't use braincells because he doesn't have them.
As it seems to be optional he is for once nearly right. Next week he starts on tying shoelaces.
Does "Magna Carta" require an article? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Since "Magna Carta" is a Latin name and Latin would not need the use of an article then it is technically improper to use the definite article with it.
Therefore, he does not check his own work.Comment
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Originally posted by meridian View PostFrom your very own link, seeing as you appear to be unable to read what you post:
To put this into further context for you, as the subject in question (JRM] is the Latin speaker, I would expect him to know how to speak Latin “properly”.
Therefore, he does not check his own work.
yeah that is one opinion in a discussion which concludes 'it depends' as it clearly says its a convention not a rule, so its like your opinion as usual worthless.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostComment
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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostIt's thinking time. Two spaces is just enough to remember what I intended to say next.Comment
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Minister for the Eighteenth Century
Originally posted by vetran View Postyeah that is one opinion in a discussion which concludes 'it depends' as it clearly says its a convention not a rule, so its like your opinion as usual worthless.
There’s a difference between being technically correct or not. For the vast majority of us, the difference is immaterial, and “it depends” is a valid position to take, simply because we don’t care. For someone that positions himself as a Latin speaker and send out directives to his staff to be correct in what they do and to “check their work”, then technically improper is the wrong sort of proper.
What you’re doing is ascribing your lack of detail and your lack of brainpower to someone (JRM) that should be aspiring to a higher standard.
So unless you’re an animal doctor that used to do marathons, you’ll forgive me if I don’t take advice on whether or not “it depends” from someone that can’t even spell his username correctly.Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostTo be fair Victorian age was pretty good
Talking of JRM, is bellend hypenated or not?Comment
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostReally? Almost everyone lived in total poverty.
Talking of JRM, is bellend hypenated or not?Comment
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