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Geck0 wrote: Oh but Peter, I won't give up; because one learns from their mistakes, dear fellow! Oh and dad, I'm not your son! I am not hopelessly outclassed - that is just your ego working overtime - but I am, however, slightly outclassed. Oh oh oh, you have a comma before an "and," that's old hat, old chap!  Yes, for a 19th century writer, a comma before an "and" was used, however today, well... they're not used as much any more.  An "and" is a conjunction in its own right, so a comma is defunct (in the majority of cases). So, therefore, do be consistent and either use commas before "and" or none at all. But I see you are correct to use it, if your sentence after the "and," was an afterthought. So you don't have to re-write it, however I wouldn't write too many "loose sentences". The same also applies for a comma before "but."

Bluesaga wrote: Cygnus X-2 wrote: Got some stuff in the mail today (and I bought a cd as well):   Fish- Raingods with Zippos Fish- Return to Childhood Kayo Dot- Choirs of the Eye Klaus Schulze- Timewind   Brilliant post!

Good idea Tlossy!

Oh but Peter, I won't give up; because one learns from their mistakes, dear fellow!

Oh and dad, I'm not your son!

I am not hopelessly outclassed - that is just your ego working overtime - but I am, however, slightly outclassed.

Oh oh oh, you have a comma before an "and," that's old hat, old chap!  Yes, for a 19th century writer, a comma before an "and" was used, however today, well... they're not used as much any more.  An "and" is a conjunction in its own right, so a comma is defunct (in the majority of cases).

So, therefore, do be consistent and either use commas before "and" or none at all.

But I see you are correct to use it, if your sentence after the "and," was an afterthought.

So you don't have to re-write it, however I wouldn't write too many "loose sentences".

The same also applies for a comma before "but."




Edited by Geck0 - June 06 2006 at 17:43

Geck0 wrote: migrane? (sp) What's more, your intellect can see? (not a question, but worded like a statement)That is a very special type of intellect you possess, I believe you ought to see a doctor about that. (comma splice) Of course, I am very much aware that the wax melted Icarus' feathers; but, as you quite correctly said: such a design could ever work! (By omitting my preceding "not that," you have changed the meaning to indicate the design actually would work. Be careful with quoting. You can reword a quote to retain the original meaning in this fashion: "such a design could (never) work." (The brackets indicate where you have modified or added to the original for clarity in the context of your sentence.) What's a "quotaion," anyhow? Is that better, oh diligent one?

Edited by Peter Rideout - June 06 2006 at 16:51

Peter Rideout wrote: Of course, it wasn't a question of the speed of Icarus's wings (not that such a design could ever work), as it was the surface area, and more specifically a sudden lack of feathers. He was doing fine, until the wax melted, and he lost too many of them.

Your memory is full of those seqoias again, Peter.  You were the one that said "ever", so I was just re-quoting what you said yourself.

Anyhow, Icarus is just a fable, so I am not exactly incorrect with what I say and neither are you, of course.

Have fun my friend, it has been fun!

Until the next time.

Ouch!  That razor-sharp intellect must hurt!  Does it dig-in and give you a migrane?  What's more, your intellect can see?  That is a very special type of intellect you possess, I believe you ought to see a doctor about that.

Of course, I am very much aware that the wax melted Icarus' feathers; but, as you quite correctly said: such a design could ever work!

What's a "quotaion," anyhow?

Is that better, oh diligent one?

micky wrote: this one stuck in my mind (probably since I was the target of said post hahaha) ... and was an early introduction to the PA's institution that is Peter Rideout..... Peter Rideout Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 31 2004 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 4723   Posted: January 30 2006 at 22:01 Originally posted by micky hahahahhahah    micky Senior Member Joined: October 02 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 666 Uh oh: tell-tale demonic laugh, Beastly, apocalyptic post count number, a name that contains "M - ICKY" - as in "I'm Icky" (or possibly "I'M Crimson King Yahahaha"), a title ("Senior Member") that unscrambles to form "O Remember Sin" and an avatar that conveniently gets cut off near the top of the head right where the horns would be.... Gulp! Just who have I been chumming around with here? Don't sign any "contracts" with old Nick Scratch here, progholes -- it could mean your very soul!   "Hahahahahahahahahahaaaa! Been listening to Dream Theater and Opeth, have you, silly mortal?  You're mine now! Prog metal plays ENDLESSLY in my Infernal Realm! More death growls! MORE!"     Sigh -- I tried to warn them....

Peter Rideout wrote: avestin wrote: I was kidding, Peter, sorry for not being clear. Ah -- I suspected as much. Thanks, Avestin!     This cheery little fellow:  is quite handy to indicate joking, or tongue-in-cheek remarks.    I wonder if all of the many cultures represented here attach the same significance to the wink? In face-to-face interaction it can be flirtatious, but in this context it indicates "I'm just kidding -- please don't get your knickers in a twist!"

It's funny you mention it. FOr me it bears mostly a more negative meaning, such as I am better/smarter than you, this is why I made this remark and the wink is meant to irritate you, it shows you I am aware of my advantages over you etc. (wow, this small symbol has drawn some deep hidden emotions in me )

Geck0 wrote: So that's just one mistake then, Jim? That's fine, we all make mistakes and that wasn't a spelling mistake, per se, but rather a typographical error. Besides, I still caught that whippersnapper out with his lack of a closed bracket! Indeed Bob, I have more than one post featured in this thread, but Peter Garten... oops - I mean Peter Rid-icule-out - and Jim Rideout... oops again - of course I mean Jim "gaseous" Garten - will always feature in such threads, as they have a tendency to flap in the wind and not get very far, falling very Icarus-like, into the conflagration of someones ego-trip!

Edited by Peter Rideout - June 06 2006 at 13:20