Topic: salutations! (Read 8168 times)

BizB · « **Reply #25 on:** July 17, 2007, 12:25:02 PM »

Feh
I'm not trying to drive anyone away. I just don't understand why, when you're communicating in an environment where you're only judged by your ability to communicate effectively, you'd want to purposely make an effort to look like you're not capable of doing so in a acceptable and intelligent manner.

If you can't show the existing regular forum users the respect of using proper punctuation, grammar and spelling, why should anyone bother to read anything that you have to say?

Dark Shade · « **Reply #26 on:** July 17, 2007, 12:35:02 PM »

I suppose the whole 'give it a chance' schtick doesn't apply in this situation. You could argue that the member in question has had a chance to adopt and adapt to the forum, and refused. And you'd be right. So here goes:

PK, we'd all appreciate it if you tried a little harder to edit your posts. Don't necessarily scatter punctuation marks all over the place, but organize 'em a bit. Like BizB and Ivan have both pointed out, this forum has a standard that we all try and follow. If you can show us that you're able to communicate effectively, using proper grammar and punctuation, we're able to understand your posts and read them without wanting to tear out our hair. Not that we all tear out our hair, but I know some here who can't stand it. Period.

It's a small amount of effort on your part, and it would make things much easier for everyone around here. Personally, I think you've got something here, and you seem to have a good helping of merit in your posts. Don't let your lack of punctuation detract from the overall quality of your posts, y'follow? I wouldn't want that, and I doubt you do either.

So thanks, honestly, for making an effort. I appreciate it, and I know others around here do as well.

pickled kitten · « **Reply #27 on:** July 17, 2007, 01:05:52 PM »

Quote from: Dark Shade on July 17, 2007, 12:35:02 PM

*snip*

Honestly, it's not that huge a deal for me. I am able to do so, but like many people, I do have a job and tend to post a lot from work (probably not the best idea, but there it is). Sometimes I get busy and caps, grammar and punctuation get overlooked so I've adapted to just leave it out since my long time forum haunts didn't really care.

My general lack of caps and punctuation has never been a problem previously, hence the reason I asked to be told if anything was a genuine problem. I'm a stranger here and won't be scared off THAT easily. I understand that something that may not be a problem at one place, where people know me and have known me for years, can be at another.

I do appreciate the serious comment made on this subject. Since we are posting on the internet it's hard to tell when someone is just joking and giving you a hard time and when someone means it. Forum "hostility" to newbies is nothing new to any board. Especially when it's not actually "hostility" in most cases but IS just someone just giving you a hard time in good fun.

So, I'll try to format my posts accordingly if you can try and let a few slips slide every now and then.

pbsaurus · « **Reply #28 on:** July 17, 2007, 01:11:33 PM »

So would this be sufficient for a kitten:

1 Qt. White Vinegar
1/2 Cup Mustard Seed
6 Each Whole Cloves
6 Each Whole Allspice
1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
3 Fresh Bay Leaves
6 Whole Garlic Cloves
1/2 of a Medium Onion, Coarsely Chopped
1 Tbsp Kosher Salt
1 Tbsp Black Peppercorns
1 pinch Pink Meat Cure or Prague Powder

or what factor should I bring the brine up by?

Vespertine · « **Reply #29 on:** July 17, 2007, 01:15:32 PM »

Excellent response, pk.

We're not a bunch of grammarians around here, but most of us do appreciate a well-phrased post. AOL speak is just something that rubs a lot of us the wrong way. Personally, I'm more likely to read (and give proper consideration) to a post that appears to have sentences and paragraphs and follows the basic rules of spelling and grammar.

BizB · « **Reply #30 on:** July 17, 2007, 01:19:44 PM »

thanks i really appreciate you're efforts to conform to the strange and somehow satisfying ways of the crotchety old bastards on this hear intarweb site, your the bestest sometimes its ok to slip and not go the full 9 yards some of us ofden do so just 2 b fuh-knee.

ivan · « **Reply #31 on:** July 17, 2007, 01:22:02 PM »

o kool now i can rite mi natural wey with out speelchek HAY PK R U CUET?

BizB · « **Reply #32 on:** July 17, 2007, 01:26:04 PM »

Oh, for the love of Bob... there's always one (Unless you're here. Then, there's two or more. If you're Somewhere Else, you're likely to find too many.)

pbsaurus · « **Reply #33 on:** July 17, 2007, 01:31:24 PM »

At least we still have Somewhere Else. Somewhere has disappeared.

pickled kitten · « **Reply #34 on:** July 17, 2007, 01:50:59 PM »

Quote from: pbsaurus on July 17, 2007, 01:11:33 PM

So would this be sufficient for a kitten:

1 Qt. White Vinegar
1/2 Cup Mustard Seed
6 Each Whole Cloves
6 Each Whole Allspice
~~1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper~~
3 Fresh Bay Leaves
6 Whole Garlic Cloves
1/2 of a Medium Onion, Coarsely Chopped
1 Tbsp Kosher Salt
1 Tbsp Black Peppercorns
1 pinch Pink Meat Cure or Prague Powder

or what factor should I bring the brine up by?

Go with some Louisiana Hot Sauce in place of the crushed red pepper. You WON'T be disappointed. 3 days of refrigeration ought to do the trick.

*Stupid question incoming....

Quote from: BizB on July 17, 2007, 01:26:04 PM

Oh, for the love of Bob... there's always one (Unless you're here. Then, there's two or more. If you're Somewhere Else, you're likely to find too many.)

Quote from: pbsaurus on July 17, 2007, 01:31:24 PM

At least we still have Somewhere Else. Somewhere has disappeared.

Is Somewhere Else a person or am I just reading into things?

BizB · « **Reply #35 on:** July 17, 2007, 01:58:28 PM »

It's a place.

pbsaurus · « **Reply #36 on:** July 17, 2007, 02:10:15 PM »

There's no place like somewhere else.

pickled kitten · « **Reply #37 on:** July 17, 2007, 02:20:30 PM »

Quote from: pbsaurus on July 17, 2007, 02:10:15 PM

There's no place like somewhere else.

It's just because the grass is ALWAYS greener there.

RelandR · « **Reply #38 on:** July 17, 2007, 02:22:59 PM »

In some cases Somewhere is a thing,

but it is often just around the corner

I have not yet met the person Somewhere, but I have high hopes.

Somewhere else is Something else however. So I have heard.

Scheherazade · « **Reply #39 on:** July 17, 2007, 05:22:31 PM »

Sorry I'm so late in welcoming you, but welcome nonetheless

pickled kitten · « **Reply #40 on:** July 17, 2007, 05:44:14 PM »

Quote from: ihatecliches on July 17, 2007, 05:22:31 PM

Sorry I'm so late in welcoming you, but welcome nonetheless

thanks!

Scheherazade · « **Reply #41 on:** July 17, 2007, 05:55:14 PM »

And after the conversation that's been taking place here, I am feeling more or less inadequate. But that happens to me a lot here

ivan · « **Reply #42 on:** July 17, 2007, 06:28:51 PM »

Well, hopefully you feel less inadequate. You're in pretty solid here, you know.

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