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graciegirl 11-19-2014 08:54 AM

OMG...Redwitch Didn't mean me. I am so relieved. I am going to go back and delete all my defensive posts.

But Red, I am still gonna publicly remind everyone that there is no pee in Lake Sumter.


Whew. OH Happy Day. Love you Red.

Walter123 11-19-2014 08:59 AM

Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives....

graciegirl 11-19-2014 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Walter123 (Post 970260)
Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives....


LOL.

Good Morning Villages!

Cedwards38 11-19-2014 09:10 AM

Yeuh, evarbuddy jest backe of uh liddle. Uh, thets a jok bi the wey.

redwitch 11-19-2014 09:11 AM

I really, truly didn't mean anyone specific. I just really don't understand the need to publicly correct. I was taught that if something was amiss and easily correctable, you told the person quietly and privately. To correct where it might cause embarrassment was rude and unkind. So, whether telling someone their fly is open loudly around other people or correcting someone's grammar, spelling or wording here in public is just plain rude and arrogant IMO.

Cisco Kid 11-19-2014 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 970259)
OMG...Redwitch Didn't mean me. I am so relieved. I am going to go back and delete all my defensive posts.

But Red, I am still gonna publicly remind everyone that there is no pee in Lake Sumter.


Whew. OH Happy Day. Love you Red.

Come February I am going to officially put the pee in that lake to settle this.
Maybe I will make the newspaper.

gomoho 11-19-2014 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Walter123 (Post 970227)
I cnduo't bvleiee taht I culod aulaclty uesdtannrd waht I was rdnaieg. Unisg the icndeblire pweor of the hmuan mnid, aocdcrnig to rseecrah at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mttaer in waht oderr the lterets in a wrod are, the olny irpoamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rhgit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whoutit a pboerlm. Tihs is bucseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey ltteer by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Aaznmig, huh? Yaeh and I awlyas tghhuot slelinpg was ipmorantt! See if yuor fdreins can raed tihs too.

Walter I am amazed you were able to type this - reading it is easy once you get going, but I've never tried to type something like that!

Cisco Kid 11-19-2014 09:29 AM

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TheVillageChicken 11-19-2014 09:35 AM

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SALYBOW 11-19-2014 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Pointer (Post 970161)
I agree, more tolerance and just enjoy.

And I have to say that every time I see your picture of the cat with the helmet I laugh. It's just to cute and such a good reminder not to take oneself or life so seriously. :ho:

Thank you.

Walter123 11-19-2014 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gomoho (Post 970278)
Walter I am amazed you were able to type this - reading it is easy once you get going, but I've never tried to type something like that!

LOL....I could never. It's the old cut and paste routine!

PR1234 11-19-2014 09:43 AM

For what it is worth, the word on the street is.....people don't like to post because they think a 'certain few' run the boards and criticize and correct people. Don't kill the messenger....just sayin;-)

spring_chicken 11-19-2014 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by PR1234 (Post 970296)
For what it is worth, the word on the street is.....people don't like to post because they think a 'certain few' run the boards and criticize and correct people. Don't kill the messenger....just sayin;-)

There is truth to that, but it's not just the 'certain few'. Even happened in this thread ("this thread is silly"). People are made to feel that they have to justify every post to the "why did you post this" crowd. It is not rare and it is not 1%.

graciegirl 11-19-2014 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by PR1234 (Post 970296)
For what it is worth, the word on the street is.....people don't like to post because they think a 'certain few' run the boards and criticize and correct people. Don't kill the messenger....just sayin;-)

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Originally Posted by spring_chicken (Post 970307)
There is truth to that, but it's not just the 'certain few'. Even happened in this thread ("this thread is silly"). People are made to feel that they have to justify every post to the "why did you post this" crowd. It is not rare and it is not 1%.


You have to have a certain level of confidence to post on a public forum. There are many who have their own agenda and are not happy about anything and they will criticize you. Some people love it here. Some people wouldn't love it anywhere.

When you have lived to be the five decades level, you have had a lot of life experiences and have formed some pretty unbendable ideas. This forum has a lot of sparks ignite and some people do not have a spec of diplomacy.

Sometimes it is ugly on any forum, but the moddies on this forum and many posters keep a lot of folks in line, and if they get too acid the Admin will throw them out.

Wandatime 11-19-2014 10:06 AM

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Walter123 11-19-2014 10:24 AM

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Very funny! We need more of this kind of stuff! There's enough problems in this world already. Now, if you'll excuse me, I just saw a gator run by my neighbor's house and I must go catch it!

tomwed 11-19-2014 10:32 AM

For the time being, I live alone. When I'm home I'm multitasking including TOTV. It's company. For a teacher it's a little like a faculty room that you drop into throughout the day. I also hesitate to express an opinion that may also go against the grain. For me, the main reason is respect. It's like Thanksgiving Dinner or the faculty room. You may know how to push your Uncle's buttons or the seasoned Department Chairman's but you don't. I think it's OK to pm people, your friends, your opinions when you know it's safe to think outside the bubble.

My favorite threads are the old stories of other peoples lives, their history. I loved it when I asked for your first phone number and someone said "two longs and a short." I enjoyed hearing first hand accounts of what went on during the Cuban Missile crisis.

graciegirl 11-19-2014 10:35 AM

I have noted some deleted posts and sense that for some it is hard to live in a predominantly conservative area.

sunnyatlast 11-19-2014 10:37 AM

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tomwed 11-19-2014 10:40 AM

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That's a classic. Who took that photo?

graciegirl 11-19-2014 10:46 AM

And sometimes........it is like a fencing match, and once in awhile, sitting by the light of your computer, you can hear someone yell
Touche'!!!

graciegirl 11-19-2014 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 970333)
That's a classic. Who took that photo?

AND when you start heading toward being more moderate in your views,

you know the chip is working. lol.

tomwed 11-19-2014 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sunnyatlast (Post 970329)

After #1 shouldn't that be a colon and not a semi-colon?

Bonny 11-19-2014 10:54 AM

I have to say, I never like it when someone corrects people. Some people post fast and didn't catch some of their mistakes. We aren't getting graded on here so we don't have to make sure we spelled everything correct, punctuated everything right or accidentally left a word out.
Let's also remember we are all getting up in the years and maybe some have a slight handicap. For instance, maybe some bad arthritis in their hands, maybe there's a little dyslexia or a hard time seeing. We certainly wouldn't want them to feel embarrassed to make a post for fear of being called out.
As long as we know what they meant to say and we can understand it, there is never a reason to correct anyone's grammar.
Remember, we are living the dream here and just sharing information and stories. We aren't in school anymore.
Hope everyone has a beautiful day and I can't wait for the warm up. LOL ;)

tomwed 11-19-2014 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 970337)
AND when you start heading toward being more moderate in your views,

you know the chip is working. lol.

Do they implant it or slip it into my Publix Doritos? I hope it's not the latter.

Beechie 11-19-2014 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonanza (Post 970182)
I have misspelled Sumter with a "p" a number of times, I'm sure,
because I type quickly and Sumpter was a street in a city where I once lived.
I do it automatically without even thinking about it.

Worse than misspelled words is some of the grammar
that actually makes me cringe in embarrassment for the poster making a comment.
It makes me wonder if any of these people ever went to school.
Yup. I seen it many times!

I believe the cringe you speak of was just illustrated in your response. When you said "Yup. I seen it many times!" grammatically should have read "Yup. I have seen it many times!" or perhaps the contraction of "Yup. I've seen it may times!"

Just kidding Bonanza but I do believe that all posters should be heard without
critique of spelling or grammar errors. We can dissent in the content but should be sensitive to its delivery. I care little in regards to the level of eduction by all posters.

janmcn 11-19-2014 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Beechie (Post 970354)
I believe the cringe you speak of was just illustrated in your response. When you said "Yup. I seen it many times!" grammatically should have read "Yup. I have seen it many times!" or perhaps the contraction of "Yup. I've seen it may times!"

Just kidding Bonanza but I do believe that all posters should be heard without
critique of spelling or grammar errors. We can dissent in the content but should be sensitive to its delivery. I care little in regards to the level of eduction by all posters.


Absolutely agree. If posters have so much spare time that they sit at their computers waiting for someone to make an error, maybe they should volunteer at one of the local schools grading papers. Schools would probably love to have these experts on board.

bkcunningham1 11-19-2014 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 970273)
I really, truly didn't mean anyone specific. I just really don't understand the need to publicly correct. I was taught that if something was amiss and easily correctable, you told the person quietly and privately. To correct where it might cause embarrassment was rude and unkind. So, whether telling someone their fly is open loudly around other people or correcting someone's grammar, spelling or wording here in public is just plain rude and arrogant IMO.

I think we should prey for them.

graciegirl 11-19-2014 12:33 PM

Brenda Kay!

tomwed 11-19-2014 12:49 PM

My son corrects me all the time. It's because I now, like my dad, I get words mixed up. It's funny. I told him recently that one of the biggest surprises for me was the amount of water birds down here. How much I enjoy watching them and taking their photos with a zoom lens. I told him my favorite bird was the penguin. He politely waited a couple of seconds for me to correct myself and when I didn't, he suggested "Dad are you sure you don't mean pelican?"

It's a gradual genetic affliction that I can see coming, a bit like Norm Crosby.

I use to hang out with younger teachers and whenever I was groping for an actors name, a movie or character they would provide "In Conversation Support" so my part in the conversation went a little smoother. I miss them a bunch.

bkcunningham1 11-19-2014 12:50 PM

Gracie, you tell them not to pee in Lake Sumter and I'll 'prey' for them. tee hee

keithwand 11-19-2014 02:32 PM

I stand collected.

keithwand 11-19-2014 02:33 PM

corrected

Bonanza 11-19-2014 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonanza (Post 970182)
I have misspelled Sumter with a "p" a number of times, I'm sure,
because I type quickly and Sumpter was a street in a city where I once lived.
I do it automatically without even thinking about it.

Worse than misspelled words is some of the grammar
that actually makes me cringe in embarrassment for the poster making a comment.
It makes me wonder if any of these people ever went to school.
Yup. I seen it many times!


Quote:

Originally Posted by Beechie (Post 970354)
I believe the cringe you speak of was just illustrated in your response. When you said "Yup. I seen it many times!" grammatically should have read "Yup. I have seen it many times!" or perhaps the contraction of "Yup. I've seen it may times!"

Just kidding Bonanza but I do believe that all posters should be heard without
critique of spelling or grammar errors. We can dissent in the content but should be sensitive to its delivery. I care little in regards to the level of eduction by all posters.

I guess you failed to catch the humor in the final sentence of my post as copied above.

I, too, care little in regard (no "s" -- regards are greetings)) to a person's education because it's meaningless,
as I have found, in relationship to their spelling and grammar.

:o

rubicon 11-19-2014 03:59 PM

It would appear that if a member recognized a spelling mistake etc then s/he must have been able to recognize the word or intent for what it is (ie the posters intent)
Borrowing from a previous poster if a member keyboards "I prey"well a reader certainly understands the posters intent. The only opportunity to assist the poster without drawing attention to him/her is via a PM.

A public display is likely either because of ignorance or an intentional jab and again if not then please PM.

People retired and posting on this forum have accomplished much in their lives and should remind themselves that this isn't their first rodeo ;)

tomwed 11-19-2014 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 970480)
It would appear that if a member recognized a spelling mistake etc then s/he must have been able to recognize the word or intent for what it is (ie the posters intent)
Borrowing from a previous poster if a member keyboards "I prey"well a reader certainly understands the posters intent. The only opportunity to assist the poster without drawing attention to him/her is via a PM.

A public display is likely either because of ignorance or an intentional jab and again if not then please PM.

People retired and posting on this forum have accomplished much in their lives and should remind themselves that this isn't their first rodeo ;)

You lost me. sorry

jim1941 11-19-2014 04:58 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the word Internet spelled with a capital "I"?

I use to spell "Sumpter" with a "p" until a friend of mine corrected me. I thanked him.

KeepingItReal 11-19-2014 05:12 PM

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Bogie Shooter 11-19-2014 05:52 PM

This thread is getting way too much attention. If I err and you correct, so be it. The world will continue on its orbit.................

Walter123 11-19-2014 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 970537)
This thread is getting way too much attention. If I err and you correct, so be it. The world will continue on its orbit.................

We were just waiting for you to post. Now I can finally rest.:bowdown:


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