Thanks Downers!

[The Might]

Nah, he wouldn't understand I guess... not the fantasy interested type.
And indeed it seems the Downs has a practical use.

Btw, anyone else who also wishes to thank the Downs for something is of course welcome to post.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Originally Posted by The Might

Btw, anyone else who also wishes to thank the Downs for something is of course welcome to post.

I guess this thread would not offer enough space for everyone to speak... and a man's life is short But yes, yes, I know...

[Elmo]

I failed my degree because of it.





















(This may be a joke)

[Aganzir]

I could thank the Downs for the same thing as Might: improving my English skills. I admit my language is still rather poor but at least I can write English much more fluently now than when I first joined.

Personally I find it wonderful to talk with Tolkien fans from all over the world- especially as I catch myself quite often from judging people based on whether they like Tolkien (good) or not (bad) or maybe don't even have an opinion (uncivilized!).

I also want to thank the Downs for keeping me from studying, causing me sleep deprivation and occupying a great part of my free time.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

It's not just those who knew other tongues prior to English that have a reason to thank the Downs. I have had my own language skills improved by discussion with the many fine folk assembled here, now and in years past. Many aspects have been polished or introduced: debating, constructing arguments, proofreading, and vocabulary (interesting new words such as lycanthropy, etc. ).

To think I would once litter my posts with (sp?)......

[Cailín]

The Downs especially taught me many ways to express suspicion, and how to eloquently accuse people of the most heinous crimes.

But yes, I wholeheartedly agree with all statements above. Of course, I mostly thank the Downs for something else entirely.

[Thinlómien]

Like The Might and Aganzir, I should thank 'Downs for my English skills that are - I'm afraid - quite a lot better than those of an average Finn of my age. Of course things like that I did about half of my lower secondary studies in English and I read a lot in English have improved my English as well (and being naturally talented in languages doesn't hurt either ), but a great part of my gratitude belongs to the 'Downs. I mean, without 'Downs I would hardly use English daily or learn half as much new words or phrases as I now do.

Which brings me to another issue for which I'm even more grateful than for my improved English skills. For, without the 'Downs, I wouldn't have met a lot of lovely people nor have so many friends of different ages and from different countries. That is a thing I truly value. So thank you, 'Downs!

[Morai]

Though I've moved on to other fandoms for the most part, I must thank the Downs for getting me started on role playing and thus improving my written English skills (I'm still fluent in spoken Bad English as well as spoken English.)

Not to mention that the Downs helped turn me away from chatty abbreviations.

[Kitanna]

Originally Posted by Cailín

The Downs especially taught me many ways to express suspicion, and how to eloquently accuse people of the most heinous crimes.

Ha, seconded. My critical thinking skills greatly improved through WW games. I learned to read between the lines and interpret various things differently. And that has helped me write a fair amount of English term papers over the years.

The Downs has also provided a great place to discuss the books I love and not be called a "super nerd" for it. And it's where I can work on my writing skills through RPGs and even WW to a lesser extent.

Thanks Downs!