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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by codell, Mar 23, 2004.

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  1. VesceySux

    VesceySux World Champion Lurker

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    Man, you vultures are gunning for me.
     
    #341 VesceySux, Apr 22, 2004
  2. arkoe

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    Well, glad to know my public school education taught me wrong yet again. :D

    I remember R2K and possibly someone else getting kicked out due to an apostrophe misuse, but I guess that was due to the fact that apostrophes replace letters in contractions.
     
    #342 arkoe, Apr 22, 2004
  3. B

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    #343 B, Apr 23, 2004
  4. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    #344 Rocketman95, Apr 23, 2004
  5. twhy77

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    Well he spelled organized wrong so it doesn't matter.
     
    #345 twhy77, Apr 23, 2004
  6. Rocketman95

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    He's British, so I don't think that counts as a kill.
     
    #346 Rocketman95, Apr 23, 2004
  7. Mulder

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    No kill.
     
    #347 Mulder, Apr 23, 2004
  8. B

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    If you use "some", shouldn't religion be plural?

    correct
    Some organized religions bring value to society, some don't.

    correct
    Organized religion brings value to society.

    incorrect
    There is a missing 's' (typo), or doesn't was used incorrectly.

    B
     
    #348 B, Apr 23, 2004
  9. Bailey

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    I used religion in the singular, I suppose because I was using the word "religion" to express the concept of worshipping a god. I was attempting not to specify certain religions as a whole as being beneficial, but rather parts of all of them. If I had used religion in the plural form, this would not have expressed the concept that I was attempting to communicate.

    I think it's a dubious kill, but then I would, wouldn't I? :)

    I'll go with the majority verdict, of course.
     
    #349 Bailey, Apr 23, 2004
  10. fadeaway

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    I would side with B on this. It's a definite kill.
     
    #350 fadeaway, Apr 23, 2004
  11. Rocketman95

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    If religion was in the singular, which is how I read it, it's not a kill.
     
    #351 Rocketman95, Apr 23, 2004
  12. Lil Pun

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    I can see it from both sides but if Batman can get away with his ignorant "want's" word then I vote no kill.
     
    #352 Lil Pun, Apr 23, 2004
  13. Bailey

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    Here's the question. Can I use the words "organised religion" to describe the concept of the worshipping of a god or gods in an organised fashion?

    If I can, then you can substitute "organised worshipping of a god" for "organised religion" in my sentence, and it is correct.

    No kill?
     
    #353 Bailey, Apr 23, 2004
  14. Mulder

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    no kill. move on.
     
    #354 Mulder, Apr 24, 2004
  15. Kam

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    isnt this damn game over.

    it quit being fun when i lost.
     
    #355 Kam, Apr 24, 2004
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    http://bbs.clutchcity.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=77112&perpage=40&pagenumber=3

    I think this should be a kill. The way that vj23k is using the word, it should be "reins". If so then I'm up to 2 kills. Whoohoo.
     
    #356 m_cable, May 2, 2004
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    #357 yipengzhao, May 2, 2004
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    #358 vj23k, May 2, 2004
  19. VesceySux

    VesceySux World Champion Lurker

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    This game is getting tedious. To determine a winner, how about we (the people left) just fight to the death or something? :)

    There can be... only one.
     
    #359 VesceySux, May 2, 2004
  20. AMS

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    nerds

    :p
     
    #360 AMS, May 2, 2004
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