Ignorance - Page 6

haro41 · #76 05-02-2005, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SoSolid66

Don't you have anything better do to?

I could not have said it any better.

Lance · #77 05-02-2005, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HoudiniMan

I think if people are figuring out how to post on a forum with multiple pages (oooh ahhh) that they are obviously capable of looking up a word on the internet by themselves if interested.

So people can, at times, choose to remain ignorant or lazy. How does that preclude other people promoting learning by clearing up the former folks' misconceptions about the definition of a word?

HoudiniMan · #78 05-02-2005, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lance

So people can, at times, choose to remain ignorant or lazy. How does that preclude other people promoting learning by clearing up the former folks' misconceptions about the definition of a word?

Because, my good chum, it is done in a condescending and insulting manner.

Curt1zzle · #79 05-02-2005, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HoudiniMan

Because, my good chum, it is done in a condescending and insulting manner.

As if "my good chum" isn't condescending or insulting? Rather, sarcastic? Practice what you preach...

You're being rather hypocritical about this whole ordeal...

Crono · #80 05-02-2005, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SoSolid66

Don't you have anything better do to?

How is this relevant to anything at all about the subject at hand? You're just firing any possible argument and not making constructive posts. Seriously, a comment like that is doomed to be flamed. If only the person cared.

HoudiniMan · #81 05-02-2005, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Curt1zzle

As if "my good chum" isn't condescending or insulting? Rather, sarcastic? Practice what you preach...

You're being rather hypocritical about this whole ordeal...

Well that being condescending without being blatantly mean was part of my point... Well done.

SoSolid66 · #82 05-02-2005, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SoSolid66
Don't you have anything better do to?

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Originally Posted by Gerami

How is this relevant to anything at all about the subject at hand? You're just firing any possible argument and not making constructive posts. Seriously, a comment like that is doomed to be flamed. If only the person cared.

That's a no then?

Kaimetsu · #83 05-02-2005, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HoudiniMan

An example of the situation i'm talking about would be if somebody in reply to this thread had said "learn English [dict link=Ignorance]"

Would it be acceptable if not for the dictionary link?

If I were using a word incorrectly, I would like to know about it. I'm charitable enough to assume that others have the same desire to improve themselves.

Xcessive54321 · #84 05-03-2005, 12:53 AM

If you dont know what it means, go to dictionary.com or thesaursus.com and see for yourself....

HoudiniMan · #85 05-03-2005, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaimetsu

Would it be acceptable if not for the dictionary link?

No, of course not.

As for letting them know, a forum PM works just as well as a post without the public embarassment and without derailing the thread.

Plus, if they don't appriciate your kindness they can ask you to discontinue warning them of their mistakes.

Kaimetsu · #86 05-03-2005, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by HoudiniMan

As for letting them know, a forum PM works just as well as a post without the public embarassment and without derailing the thread

I don't think that spelling corrections generally derail threads. Not unless the corrected party goes into hysterics about it.

In any case, PMs are too cumbersome. Plus it's often the case that their misuse of the word has some significance to the thread - such as in this case, when thrash accidentally accused people of ignorance. I'm sorry that the correction might embarrass him, but that's pretty much the risk you take when you make such extravagent claims. Nobody's going to let his insult pass just because they don't want to make him feel bad.

bef · #87 05-03-2005, 10:13 AM

His ignorance about other peoples so called "ignorance" is petty, yes, and should at most be noted and then looked past.

However, this thread was about ignorance so continuing to discuss this isn't off topic. I find it's inappropriate when a certain posse places its injunctions and makes the thread fly in to numerous subsections - avoiding the original aim of the thread or thread curator.

Kaimetsu · #88 05-03-2005, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bef

I find it's inappropriate when a certain posse places its injunctions and makes the thread fly in to numerous subsections - avoiding the original aim of the thread or thread curator.

Haha. If you're talking about how people react negatively to your Graal News threads then it'd have to be a pretty big posse.

HoudiniMan · #89 05-03-2005, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaimetsu

Plus it's often the case that their misuse of the word has some significance to the thread - such as in this case, when thrash accidentally accused people of ignorance.

The biggest problem is not that one person makes a simple comment to help the future readers, but that 10 people make many comments that are off topic and the thread turns into an arguement.

Crono · #90 05-03-2005, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SoSolid66

That's a no then?

That person I was referring to was Kai who didnt seem to care and who I thought you addressed your post to, seeing as how you posted right after him without quotes or directly naming someone.