Typos (or: Is it a Freudian slip?) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Finduilas · 02-28-2008, 06:56 AM

I feel sorry for new comers, particularly ones that have a non English first language. Considering that was his or hers first post (I beleive) you could have a little mercy.

Thinlómien · 02-28-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Finduilas

I feel sorry for new comers, particularly ones that have a non English first language. Considering that was his or hers first post (I beleive) you could have a little mercy.

I can understand your point, but I think I disagree. It was not meant to be nasty, and to be precise, it was not his/her first... okay, and seriously, and I do not have English as my first language and make about half of the typos of this thread (ok, that was exaggerating, but you get the picture

) so... I guess it's all about how seriously you take typos in general. I think they're harmless and amusing and I'm not ashamed of making them... they're just typos.

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EDIT: Actually, I wish my birthday was toMorrow (it isn't, though)... then I'd be turning seven...

I laughed so much when I saw this. Everybody always talks about making such typos but this is the first time I actually saw one.

Rikae · 02-28-2008, 02:13 PM

What typo? ToMorrow is leap year too (at least the beginning of it.)

Finduilas · 02-29-2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

I can understand your point, but I think I disagree. It was not meant to be nasty, and to be precise, it was not his/her first... okay, and seriously, and I do not have English as my first language and make about half of the typos of this thread (ok, that was exaggerating, but you get the picture

) so... I guess it's all about how seriously you take typos in general. I think they're harmless and amusing and I'm not ashamed of making them... they're just typos.

Yes indeed, but that's why I almost think we shouldn't do it to newcomers. They might not know yet just how harmless and amusing everyone finds this thread. Of course, it might just have occured to me as such since I'm partially shy and am always worried about offending people. So, again, I just hope that newcomers realize that that is so(not the previous sentence, but the one before it.

), and I think that in case they don't pick up on that immediately, we might want to wait a few weeks before doing so.

This post isn't meant as a disagreeing post, but rather as I see your point and here's what I meant, so if you take it otherwise, I may have made a typo somewhere....

Bêthberry · 03-27-2008, 09:27 AM

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These towers were only guarded by the Elves.

So I gather they were not defended as well?

A Little Green · 04-02-2008, 09:08 AM

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Really you should feel honored that we were so scarred to see what would happen if you stayed longer.

Don't know what to make of this...

Bêthberry · 06-10-2008, 11:15 AM

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I'm with you Phantom! Cats are mean, selfish, and useless addition to any household!

How Dogs think
Wow, sir! You give a home, you give me a bed to sleep in, you feed me whenever I need it, and you love me. Youmust be God!

How Dogs think
Wow, sir! You give a home, you give me a bed to sleep in, you feed me whenever I need it, and you love me. I must be God!

For some it appears easy to confuse d-o-g and g-o-d.

Mithalwen · 06-10-2008, 11:19 AM

Ah Bethberry, it is like the story of the agnostic insomniac who lay awake at nights thinking about Dog....

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 06-10-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

How embarrassing !

I'm sorry, the second line was suppose to How Cats Think, I desperately need to take a typing class.

That's OK, Groin. Typographical errors happen to everyone! And besides, you messed up on one of your most truthful posts!

Something had to go wrong...

02-28-2008, 06:56 AM	#1
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	I feel sorry for new comers, particularly ones that have a non English first language. Considering that was his or hers first post (I beleive) you could have a little mercy. __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth

06-10-2008, 11:19 AM	#8
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Ah Bethberry, it is like the story of the agnostic insomniac who lay awake at nights thinking about Dog.... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

02-28-2008, 02:13 PM	#3
Rikae Mellifluous Maia Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth Posts: 3,489	What typo? ToMorrow is leap year too (at least the beginning of it.)