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Posted by beardedlady on June 1, 2002, at 5:48:29
Dr. Bob:
Will you puh-lease remove the med posts from the PPB board? They're sort of wrecking it. At this point, I sure don't care if they're deleted or moved to PB, but they shouldn't just be redirected, as they kind of mess up the theme of the board. Na' mean? People will continue to post med questions until they're taken away.
beardy : )>
Posted by Phil on June 2, 2002, at 20:15:16
In reply to moving/removing posts, posted by beardedlady on June 1, 2002, at 5:48:29
Ain't that there last sentence one of them hanging participles? HHMMM, Ms Beardy?
Phil 8^D
Posted by beardedlady on June 3, 2002, at 5:53:03
In reply to Re: moving/removing posts}}Hey » beardedlady, posted by Phil on June 2, 2002, at 20:15:16
<People will continue to post med questions until they're taken away.>
Nope, that ain't no participle, hanging, dangling, dimpled, or otherwise.
It might be an awkward pronoun reference, as "they're" could refer to med questions or people. Alas, I used it to refer to posts, and so I am—you guessed it—wrong, at least in intention.
Still, until med questions are taken away, people will continue to post them, so I am partially correct in usage. The pronoun should be as close as possible to the antecedent it defines, which is not, in many cases, the subject of the sentence, and sometimes that makes a sentence awkward. (If you think about it, the sentence would work this way, too: Until they're taken away, people will continue to post med questions! But where shall the people be taken?)
Alas, you're not a good driver unless the passengers feel comfortable. So, my friend, points for you.
Thanks for playing. (It's easy to catch me on spelling and typos, if I catch get myself first.)
beardy : )>
P.S. I'm glad that a chance to taunt me has lured you out of your self-imposed exile, if only for a moment!
Posted by Phil on June 3, 2002, at 6:45:38
In reply to Nope. » Phil, posted by beardedlady on June 3, 2002, at 5:53:03
Beardy, Yeah, made till yesterday on exile. At least I got my apt. clean!
Phil
Posted by Dr. Bob on June 3, 2002, at 10:17:09
In reply to moving/removing posts, posted by beardedlady on June 1, 2002, at 5:48:29
> Will you puh-lease remove the med posts from the PPB board? They're sort of wrecking it. At this point, I sure don't care if they're deleted or moved to PB, but they shouldn't just be redirected, as they kind of mess up the theme of the board. Na' mean? People will continue to post med questions until they're taken away.
I just redirected them. I think that might clarify the theme of the board more effectively than removing them... Maybe some people aren't distinguishing between "psycho" and "psycho-psycho"?
Bob
Posted by CtrlAlt n Del on June 3, 2002, at 11:51:42
In reply to Re: moving/removing posts, posted by Dr. Bob on June 3, 2002, at 10:17:09
psycho-logy-babble
psych-ology-babble
psycho-logic-babble
psycho-logical-babblename change?...
Posted by Dr. Bob on June 3, 2002, at 13:40:53
In reply to ..bob.......psycho psycho, posted by CtrlAlt n Del on June 3, 2002, at 11:51:42
> psycho-logical-babble
Hmm... But then would Psycho-Illogical-Babble be next? :-)
Bob
Posted by jane d on June 3, 2002, at 14:03:01
In reply to Re: psycho psycho, posted by Dr. Bob on June 3, 2002, at 13:40:53
> > psycho-logical-babble
>
> Hmm... But then would Psycho-Illogical-Babble be next? :-)
>
> BobI think we already have that covered at PB Open ;-)
Jane
Posted by CtrlAlt n Del on June 3, 2002, at 14:57:24
In reply to Re: psycho psycho, posted by Dr. Bob on June 3, 2002, at 13:40:53
Hmm... But then would Psycho-Illogical-Babble be next? :-)..and why not , suit me fine :)
How much space is left on this site?
Posted by shar on June 3, 2002, at 15:52:33
In reply to Re: Nope. Rats, thought I had you, posted by Phil on June 3, 2002, at 6:45:38
Oh, no. I thought you were my friend in sloth; a devotee of crumbs, chaos, clutter, etc.
Well, I am grudgingly happy for you getting your place cleaned up...I guess.....8-)
Shar
Posted by Phil on June 3, 2002, at 17:33:01
In reply to Re: psycho psycho, posted by Dr. Bob on June 3, 2002, at 13:40:53
Posted by Greg on June 3, 2002, at 17:54:19
In reply to You cleaned?! » Phil, posted by shar on June 3, 2002, at 15:52:33
> Oh, no. I thought you were my friend in sloth; a devotee of crumbs, chaos, clutter, etc.
>
> Well, I am grudgingly happy for you getting your place cleaned up...I guess.....8-)
>
> SharOK, so now I'm really curious...
Just how much advance notice DO you need before I come to visit?
I still think a surprise attack would be much more effective, although it might get me killed....
Posted by shar on June 3, 2002, at 22:31:07
In reply to Re: You cleaned?! Shar?, posted by Greg on June 3, 2002, at 17:54:19
Greggers,
this is how it always goes....people don't take me seriously when I say my place is a pit, then they 'drop in' and have to act all not-horrified, and I have to shoot them in the back when they leave.So, just to make things easy on YOU, sweetie pie, how about a good 30 days? I can probably have even the dogs beautiful in that amount of time!
You've been warned...
xoxo
YIC> OK, so now I'm really curious...
>
> Just how much advance notice DO you need before I come to visit?
>
> I still think a surprise attack would be much more effective, although it might get me killed....
Posted by Willow on June 4, 2002, at 8:58:18
In reply to Re: psycho psycho, posted by jane d on June 3, 2002, at 14:03:01
> > Hmm... But then would Psycho-Illogical-Babble be next? :-)
Hmph, I think I take this as a presumption that you don't believe in "talk" therapy. Why would you make the assumption that the next would be "illogical" babble? I do think psycho-logical far the "therapy" board would be a good choice.
> I think we already have that covered at PB Open ;-)
Now why would you think this? Sometimes it is the only logical conversation I can get in a day. Hmph ...
Wanting Willow
Posted by beardedlady on June 4, 2002, at 9:30:32
In reply to I protest ... » jane d, posted by Willow on June 4, 2002, at 8:58:18
> > > Hmm... But then would Psycho-Illogical-Babble be next? :-)
Dr. Bob said this, not Jane.
> Hmph, I think I take this as a presumption that you don't believe in "talk" therapy. Why would you make the assumption that the next would be "illogical" babble? I do think psycho-logical far the "therapy" board would be a good choice.I think he was kidding--you know, playing on the psycho-LOGICAL babble opposite? Get it?
I guess I'm in the minority, but I don't find it at all hard to distinguish among the different boards. I like the cleverness of the names--Psycho Babble, Psycho Psycho Babble, Psycho Social Babble. (Faith needs something clever--Bible Babble?)
Certainly, though, Psycho Psycho could've been called "Psyche Babble," and maybe the faith board can be "Psyched Babble." But then we would definitely have a problem with posting on the wrong boards.
Still, if they were called MEDS, TALK, FAITH, and THERAPY, that would be kind of, well, dull. It would be like Repo Man, with beer called BEER and food called FOOD.
Tough to please 'em all, ain't it?
Posted by Dr. Bob on June 4, 2002, at 11:57:50
In reply to Re: You cleaned?! Shar?, posted by shar on June 3, 2002, at 22:31:07
Posted by Zo on June 6, 2002, at 2:03:50
In reply to Re: moving/removing posts, posted by Dr. Bob on June 3, 2002, at 10:17:09
This is the end of the thread.
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