Thanks Downers!

[THE Ka]

Originally Posted by sal2005

"your the mafia i no u r."

Seconded. I guess I was lucky enough to have a head on my shoulders and let curiousity lead me to the Downs before I actually developed some understanding of it. Now when I see it, I have to re-read it several times because my brain twitches. Another thanks to Downers, for the gift of nagging and perpetual proper english.

~ Hmm Ka

[satansaloser2005]

Originally Posted by THE Ka

Seconded. I guess I was lucky enough to have a head on my shoulders and let curiousity lead me to the Downs before I actually developed some understanding of it. Now when I see it, I have to re-read it several times because my brain twitches. Another thanks to Downers, for the gift of nagging and perpetual proper english.

~ Hmm Ka

Indeed. The Downs has resurrected the English major in me, and for that I am greatful. And besides, all you guys (or at least the ones I know) are fantastic. It's been great fun playing WW with you all!

~~Sally~~

[Galadriel55]

The Downs has helped me with essay writing more than four years of school did. I get a lot of practice while RPing or just arguing my point in a Books' discussion. It also helps to learn grammar propper from speakers non-English. Also, after I started visiting about every day, I learned how to type twice as fast as I used to.

On the less practical side, I want to thank the Downers for being Downers and mking the Downs such a great place! ...And, for bearing with me through all my nonesense posts. :-)

[Galadriel55]

I'm kind of repeating myself here, but I feel I should do this anyways...

I recently wrote my Eglish exam, where I had to do a lot of on-the-spot analysis and essay writing in a relatively short time period. I think that I managed to finish it in time only because I had so much practice arguing one point or another and/or analyzing stuff here on the Downs. It got me into the habbit of reading something and replying coherently right away, without spending time on planning the post out.

A coupe weeks ago my English teacher made a comment about some of my creative writing assignments that they could serve as the beginning of short stories or even novels. I would like to blame the Downs for that.

[Morthoron]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

A coupe weeks ago my English teacher made a comment about some of my creative writing assignments that they could serve as the beginning of short stories or even novels. I would like to blame the Downs for that.

Did they start with "It was a dark, stormy night?"

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Morthoron

Did they start with "It was a dark, stormy night?"

No. *goes to get book*

"There were no sea gulls on the masts."

Come on, the Downs may be scary for hobbits, but we're WIGHTS!