Dark Flame Discussion Thread III (no spam)

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 3:51 pm

I hope I don't sound unreasonable here......but is there any chance that people could employ spell checks before posting in the story thread........? Undeniably, the point of writing the DF saga is, for the most part, to have fun....but even so.... given that we all possess spell checks, and that many of us probably own dictionaries.....

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 4:01 pm

Originally posted by Der-draigen

@Ysh: LOL I mean drop out of sight on a temporary basis....I'll show up every now and then to harass the Dark Flames

I am happy to hear this

@DW - does this mean I have to adhere to this rotten American dictionary in Word?? not that I often mispel

...but what about the grammatical errors I pride myself in??

I agree, though, and on that point - occasionally using a line break to open up paragraphs helps reading too

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 4:17 pm

Originally posted by Yshania
@DW - does this mean I have to adhere to this rotten American dictionary in Word?? not that I often mispel ...but what about the grammatical errors I pride myself in??

I agree, though, and on that point - occasionally using a line break to open up paragraphs helps reading too

ROFL

You can switch the Word dictionary so that it uses UK spelling..... One of the first things I did....

IMO grammar is a rather different matter....... For one thing artistic license is a factor, and for another most grammar checks are appalling....

must be something to do with the US influence........

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 4:18 pm

Well, I'm sticking to my goodm ol' Canadian spelling... Because, of course, colour does have a u in it!

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 4:27 pm

Does this mean I can't write 'Dargon Winch' and Yshnaiya Twain' any more?

Frankly, you guys would never be able to read my stuff if I didn't have the spell check. I love this day and age.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 4:31 pm

@Gwally, lol! I do that myself quite often

I do agree though that spell checks are great

Although if relied on too heavily some amusing mistakes can occur.....

Anyway, I will stop spamming this thread

Nippy · Post by **Nippy** » Mon Jun 10, 2002 3:13 am

Originally posted by Aegis
Well, I'm sticking to my goodm ol' Canadian spelling... Because, of course, colour does have a u in it!

Thank God for that! Why do American's spell words without U's?

(Teehee, I love the confused smiley now.

)

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Mon Jun 10, 2002 12:18 pm

Originally posted by Nippy

Thank God for that! Why do American's spell words without U's?

(Teehee, I love the confused smiley now. )

I blame it on the Republicans...

Ned Flanders · Post by **Ned Flanders** » Mon Jun 10, 2002 12:41 pm

by nippy
Thank God for that! Why do American's spell words without U's?

Better, faster, quicker.

Perhaps you would have an easier time explaining why the UK chooses to add a U, and "Because that's the way its' spelled." is not an answer.

Seeing as how nobody has dropped off any alcohol here in a while

**drops off alcohol, you decide what it is (don't choose rubbing)**

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Mon Jun 10, 2002 1:09 pm

Perhaps we should move the drinks and the discussion of British spelling mistakes over to the DF Tavern?

Ned Flanders · Post by **Ned Flanders** » Mon Jun 10, 2002 1:36 pm

This is a dry !!!???!!! thread. Should we move all of the spellcheck/grammar/ethnic spelling nuances discussions to the tavern or just the UK issue of U's in wourds.

Aqua-chan · Post by **Aqua-chan** » Mon Jun 10, 2002 1:52 pm

**Turns to Gwally**

I look catty? Catty ?! Hey, Mr.! I'm gonna scratch up all your furniture if you can't think of any better adjectives for me other than catty!!!

Seriously, I'm glad at least you know where everyone is. Helm knows we're scattered all around...Now, who has to catch up? Ysh and Dragon Wench? Anyone else I'm not aware of...?

Good posts, people. It's good to know the threads haven't died...I just got in here!

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Mon Jun 10, 2002 1:58 pm

Viv is MIA.
Ned and his skeleton can probably take care of themselves.
Simbul is MIA.
any others?

@AC: If you must know, I'm really more of a dog person - cat just get in the way and jump on the table when you're not looking...

Aqua-chan · Post by **Aqua-chan** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 9:30 am

Tell me if you want me to edit, Gwally, I got bored and that was the first thing that popped into my dry sence of humor...

Mysteria · Post by **Mysteria** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 9:41 am

ROFL

Oh no, please don't edit!

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 9:49 am

Originally posted by Aqua-chan
Tell me if you want me to edit, Gwally, I got bored and that was the first thing that popped into my dry sence of humor...

No, no. No need to edit except that you miss-spelt 'nagging' and 'ally'.... Hey, you asked... (also ‘sense’ in the above quote, but you didn’t ask about that!)

I think its funny! Watch that I don't trod on your tail. That's what I usually end up doing to our cats at home. Then they try to get even with me and I have to defend myself with the squirt bottle...

Aqua-chan · Post by **Aqua-chan** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 9:56 am

I blame all my type-o's on this strange keyboard. I'm on somebody else's computer, and they've got a funky two-angled keyboard and a mouse with a wheel in the middle that scrolls the pages really fast so you can't see what you're doing.

I thought I spelled "Sense" with an "S" though! I even double checked!...

Okay, I fixed the ones in the Book, just to make ya'all happy.

I'll leave "senSe" the same for posterity.

See ya on the boards...

(You better not trod on my tail, Mr.!)

Vivien · Post by **Vivien** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 12:11 pm

Hi all, I'm sorry I'm not able to keep up. I may write Viv out soon as I just can't keep my momentum up with the story.

*hug* Things are not going well right now.

Aqua-chan · Post by **Aqua-chan** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 12:13 pm

Originally posted by Vivien
Hi all, I'm sorry I'm not able to keep up. I may write Viv out soon as I just can't keep my momentum up with the story.

*hug* Things are not going well right now.

Aww, Viv! It's been so long! *hugs*

I hope things ease up for you. We miss ya bunches...

the Books just aren't the same without you.

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 12:14 pm

@Viv I am sorry to hear this

*hug* check your PM...