Author Topic: New column-type thingy (Read 159002 times)

pooka · « **Reply #225 on:** September 19, 2011, 07:40:53 PM »

Sorry if my comment spoils the purpose of your poll. I tried to edit it but I can't figure out how. Feel free to remove that first sentence.

pooka · « **Reply #226 on:** September 20, 2011, 08:03:23 AM »

Next time you do a poll, you should say "And this is for Posterity's sake, so please... be honest."

Jonathon · « **Reply #227 on:** September 20, 2011, 09:44:40 AM »

I'll keep that in mind.

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I'm running a contest on my blog, sponsored by Stack Exchange English Language and Usage. Suggest a topic for a future post and you could win a Kindle 3G.

Porter · « **Reply #228 on:** September 20, 2011, 12:24:34 PM »

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Voting for this contest starts on September 2th6

Jonathon · « **Reply #229 on:** September 20, 2011, 12:25:47 PM »

Well, that's weird. Thanks for catching it.

Tante Shvester · « **Reply #230 on:** September 20, 2011, 01:15:09 PM »

You could do a column on how even the most live-and-let-live, anything-goes, who-am-I-to-say-what's-right Descriptivist will come out firmly and resolutely prescribing Only One Space After A Period. It's not a regional or cultural difference to be embraced. It's Just Wrong.

Jonathon · « **Reply #231 on:** September 20, 2011, 01:21:50 PM »

Was that a real suggestion? Because if you want to be entered, you should post it in the comments.

Tante Shvester · « **Reply #232 on:** September 20, 2011, 02:10:05 PM »

I think it is a real suggestion, but I doubt it's Kindle material.

Jonathon · « **Reply #233 on:** September 20, 2011, 02:12:31 PM »

Well, I'll be the judge of its kindleworthiness.

Tante Shvester · « **Reply #234 on:** September 20, 2011, 02:18:38 PM »

Do you accept bribes? Payola? Soup? Macaroons?

Jonathon · « **Reply #235 on:** September 20, 2011, 02:28:32 PM »

I will gladly accept any or all of those things, but I have to warn you that it won't improve your chances of winning.

Porter · « **Reply #236 on:** September 20, 2011, 11:06:45 PM »

How about if I give you a kindle?

Jonathon · « **Reply #237 on:** September 21, 2011, 09:10:57 AM »

DEAL!

pooka · « **Reply #238 on:** September 21, 2011, 12:57:59 PM »

I love that with the avatar.

BlackBlade · « **Reply #239 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:53:00 PM »

That Taylor Bradford guy easily has the best topic under consideration. You might as well end the contest now.

Tante Shvester · « **Reply #240 on:** September 21, 2011, 05:40:56 PM »

More fascinating than the Great Two-Space vs One-Space After the Period Shift? I think not!

Jonathon · « **Reply #241 on:** September 23, 2011, 02:48:17 PM »

It's not wrong, but you still shouldn't do it.

rivka · « **Reply #242 on:** September 23, 2011, 04:51:58 PM »

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you’ll help a few of those crazies come around.

Ouch.

Jonathon · « **Reply #243 on:** September 23, 2011, 04:59:32 PM »

Too much?

And hey, if you're crazy, you probably need to come around.

rivka · « **Reply #244 on:** September 23, 2011, 05:14:11 PM »

Considering that you convinced me on the "they" thing, and while I still dislike that use of "hopefully", have stopped correcting it, just how far around did you want me to come?

Jonathon · « **Reply #245 on:** September 23, 2011, 05:20:33 PM »

Um . . . all the way?

rivka · « **Reply #246 on:** September 23, 2011, 05:32:00 PM »

The better to aim?

Jonathon · « **Reply #247 on:** September 23, 2011, 06:02:31 PM »

Now I feel like I'm missing something.

pooka · « **Reply #248 on:** September 24, 2011, 12:43:26 PM »

"Closer, closer, Ah, just a little back. There. Now don't move!"

rivka · « **Reply #249 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:13:46 PM »

What she said.