Announcement

Collapse

Civics 101 Guidelines

Want to argue about politics? Healthcare reform? Taxes? Governments? You've come to the right place!

Try to keep it civil though. The rules still apply here.
See more
See less

Am I missing something?

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • #46
    Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post

    The Americas = the continents. Not the "Americans"
    Did I call it or what?

    Now, pretend you were talking about the land itself having crackpot theories




    I'm always still in trouble again

    "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
    "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
    "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

    Comment


    • #47
      Originally posted by Roy View Post
      That was the fifth word...
      Yup. I know

      Just seeing if she was paying attention (and why I decided on bolding and underlining it).

      I'm always still in trouble again

      "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
      "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
      "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

      Comment


      • #48
        Originally posted by Sparko View Post
        So continents have crackpot theories?


        I even warned her off of taking this route.

        I'm always still in trouble again

        "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
        "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
        "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

        Comment


        • #49
          Originally posted by CivilDiscourse View Post
          At this point, nobody should doubt Hypatia_Alexandria's compulsion for sowing discord. This thread is a perfect example. In this thread, virtually all posters were agreeing with her and interacting amicably. Suddenly, she starts arguing with people over what she has deemed "irrelevant anecdotes".
          I wonder if there's a name for that.
          1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
          .
          ⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛
          Scripture before Tradition:
          but that won't prevent others from
          taking it upon themselves to deprive you
          of the right to call yourself Christian.

          ⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛

          Comment


          • #50
            Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
            And?

            You implied that Americans are easy prey for crackpot archaeological ideas when in fact it is nothing unique to any area. I corrected that misconception.

            Once again please demonstrate where you consider this sentence refers to an implication that "Americans are easy prey for crackpot archaeological ideas." Where have I used the term "Americans"?


            "Oh I think the Americas have come in for all sorts of crackpot theories, particularly with regard to the peopling of those continents."
            Last edited by Hypatia_Alexandria; 10-11-2021, 08:06 AM.
            "It ain't necessarily so
            The things that you're liable
            To read in the Bible
            It ain't necessarily so
            ."

            Sportin' Life
            Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin

            Comment


            • #51
              Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
              Yup. I know

              Just seeing if she was paying attention (and why I decided on bolding and underlining it).
              It appears to me that you misread Americas for Americans.

              However, to admit that might be too much for you especially in front of various members of your claque who seem to have suddenly arrived on this thread.
              "It ain't necessarily so
              The things that you're liable
              To read in the Bible
              It ain't necessarily so
              ."

              Sportin' Life
              Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin

              Comment


              • #52
                Originally posted by tabibito View Post

                I wonder if there's a name for that.
                I'd call her "Sheldon", but at least he was smart when he was insufferable.

                Comment


                • #53
                  Originally posted by Roy View Post
                  That was the fifth word...
                  I do not think some of our friends are particularly conversant with the rules of syntax.
                  "It ain't necessarily so
                  The things that you're liable
                  To read in the Bible
                  It ain't necessarily so
                  ."

                  Sportin' Life
                  Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin

                  Comment


                  • #54
                    Originally posted by H_A
                    "The reference being to the various lunatic fringe theories concerning the alleged discoveries of the Americas as continents and as to who initially populated those continents."
                    Assuming that H_A has accurately represented the comment, it is crackpot theories ABOUT/WRT the Americas: she is not saying that America is the source of the theories.

                    1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
                    .
                    ⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛
                    Scripture before Tradition:
                    but that won't prevent others from
                    taking it upon themselves to deprive you
                    of the right to call yourself Christian.

                    ⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛

                    Comment


                    • #55
                      Originally posted by tabibito View Post

                      Assuming that H_A has accurately represented the comment, it is crackpot theories ABOUT/WRT the Americas: she is not saying that America is the source of the theories.
                      You can verify for yourself what both myself and rogue06 wrote.
                      However, at least someone has the ability to recognise a complex sentence.
                      "It ain't necessarily so
                      The things that you're liable
                      To read in the Bible
                      It ain't necessarily so
                      ."

                      Sportin' Life
                      Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin

                      Comment


                      • #56
                        Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post

                        You can verify for yourself what both myself and rogue06 wrote.
                        However, at least someone has the ability to recognise a complex sentence.
                        Your prose just wasn't up to snuff. It's understandable given english isn't your primary language. As someone learning a second language I applaud you for trying. Good for you!

                        Comment


                        • #57
                          Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post

                          You can verify for yourself what both myself and rogue06 wrote.
                          However, at least someone has the ability to recognise a complex sentence.
                          You could have obviated the confusion by explaining the sentence yourself.
                          1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
                          .
                          ⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛
                          Scripture before Tradition:
                          but that won't prevent others from
                          taking it upon themselves to deprive you
                          of the right to call yourself Christian.

                          ⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛

                          Comment


                          • #58
                            Originally posted by tabibito View Post

                            You could have obviated the confusion by explaining the sentence yourself.
                            Why? I am writing to an English speaking site.
                            "It ain't necessarily so
                            The things that you're liable
                            To read in the Bible
                            It ain't necessarily so
                            ."

                            Sportin' Life
                            Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin

                            Comment


                            • #59
                              Originally posted by CivilDiscourse View Post

                              Your prose just wasn't up to snuff. It's understandable given english isn't your primary language. As someone learning a second language I applaud you for trying. Good for you!
                              My grammar was perfectly correct. I wrote a complex sentence with one main clause and one subordinate clause.

                              "It ain't necessarily so
                              The things that you're liable
                              To read in the Bible
                              It ain't necessarily so
                              ."

                              Sportin' Life
                              Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin

                              Comment


                              • #60
                                Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post

                                My grammar was perfectly correct. I wrote a complex sentence with one main clause and one subordinate clause.
                                No, it's understandable. Many new English learners have trouble making themselves understood. There's nothing to be ashamed of. You should be applauding for trying.

                                Comment

                                Related Threads

                                Collapse

                                Topics Statistics Last Post
                                Started by little_monkey, Yesterday, 04:19 PM
                                16 responses
                                132 views
                                0 likes
                                Last Post One Bad Pig  
                                Started by whag, 03-26-2024, 04:38 PM
                                53 responses
                                354 views
                                0 likes
                                Last Post Mountain Man  
                                Started by rogue06, 03-26-2024, 11:45 AM
                                25 responses
                                112 views
                                0 likes
                                Last Post rogue06
                                by rogue06
                                 
                                Started by Hypatia_Alexandria, 03-26-2024, 09:21 AM
                                33 responses
                                197 views
                                0 likes
                                Last Post Roy
                                by Roy
                                 
                                Started by Hypatia_Alexandria, 03-26-2024, 08:34 AM
                                84 responses
                                361 views
                                0 likes
                                Last Post JimL
                                by JimL
                                 
                                Working...
                                X