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BahamianSign
03-08-08, - 10:05 AM
Folks, just some friendly advice: "Don't be fooled to think that a poster's point is valid simply because the poster has a firm grasp of the English Language".

I recall a discussion I was having with a lady in America, and she knows very little English Language. At one point, my grammar was spectacular but, my logic and my point were weak. She, in a rather weak grammatical manner proved that my point was flawed.

Thus, let's start judging people not just on their external (skin) or external (grammar) but on "wat they actually are saying".

A friend of mine has a University Professor that is hell bent on ensuring that the grammar her students use is correct. Thus, her students are frustrated and not learning about the main subject (business) but are more concerned about making sure that their commas are in DA right place.

Granted that we should be able to effectively communicate in the slave tongue (English). But more important than our spelling and our proper usage of tings like grammar, is whether or not we have understand the statement or question, whether we are able to formulate a response that deals with the original statement, and whether we really have backing/proof for our response.

Personally, although I come out here to raise awareness on certain issues (racism, imperialism, poverty, self-hate, etc) just as important is hearing from you all and either having to defend my position, or hearing from someone who has a similar perspective, but has stated it in a different manner (whether grammatically correct or naught/not/knot.

And regarding Ting-um and his unnecessarily rude and arrogant responses, he has great potential, but unless he learns to communicate and not shout and ignore others, he's just another person with potential (correct grammar/grandma or not).

To summarize the above: "Chile I ain't care wat ya gta to say, if ya gat gramma and ting, das fine, but if ya ain't gat no logic, ain't know hot to come out ya mouth, and aint' gat no proof, brudda you could kiss the talk goodbye" run on sentence, etc aside. (have a great day friends.)

QUOTE: Some people just mad cause they ugly, but then again, God loves everyone so don't fee bad.

Little Fisherman
03-08-08, - 10:12 AM
Gonna be one of those days

Lurker
03-08-08, - 10:15 AM
Ah man, the floccinaucinihilipilification of my sesquipedalianism along with the pseudoantidisestablishmentarianism of the PLP, is causing me to have a galling Hepaticocholangiocholecystentersotomy. Oh where has the honorificabilitudinitatibus of my education gone?

islandgyal
03-08-08, - 10:16 AM
And regarding Ting-um and his unnecessarily rude and arrogant responses, he has great potential, but unless he learns to communicate and not shout and ignore others, he's just another person with potential (correct grammar/grandma or not).
To summarize the above: "Chile I ain't care wat ya gta to say, if ya gat gramma and ting, das fine, but if ya ain't gat no logic, ain't know hot to come out ya mouth, and aint' gat no proof, brudda you could kiss the talk goodbye" run on sentence, etc aside. (have a great day friends.)
QUOTE: Some people just mad cause they ugly, but then again, God loves everyone so don't fee bad.

gotcha, you don't care for tingum. you've made your point.

(are you sure you're bahamian? we don't tend to mind arrogance if it's tempered with intelligence around here, which is why i ask.)

pharoah
03-08-08, - 10:16 AM
Gonna be one of those days
You ain lie. I think i am going fishing. :sailing::)

BahamianSign
03-08-08, - 10:16 AM
Gonna be one of those days

It's always one of those days. :-)

Little Fisherman
03-08-08, - 10:21 AM
You ain lie. I think i am going fishing. :sailing::)

Water way too rough unless you got a 40 footer

Brown Suga
03-08-08, - 10:25 AM
You ain lie. I think i am going fishing. :sailing::)

Not a good day unless u going to sit on the docks and fish!

Go to the Red Cross Fair!

androsann
03-08-08, - 10:28 AM
Not a good day unless u going to sit on the docks and fish!
Go to the Red Cross Fair!
I miss going to the fair, haven't been for years. Do they still have lots of plants for sale at it?

BahamianSign
03-08-08, - 11:00 AM
See what I mean. lol

Boy you gat jokes. I like your style. You crazy but you gat a sense of humor. lol
BTW: I'll look up these words. Nah if you knew them without using a dictionary, then I'm mailing you a check for $50. OK.

BTW: I was never able to differentiate you for Ting-um until today. There're two differences between you two (that I notice);

a) You seem more humble and able to discuss matters without gettin all hot and heavy (rude)
b) You often back your statements with actual proof or facts (or in the above case, both) lol

Keep talking to me, OK. You've got potential :-)

Native Stew
03-08-08, - 11:02 AM
Ah man, the floccinaucinihilipilification of my sesquipedalianism along with the pseudoantidisestablishmentarianism of the PLP, is causing me to have a galling Hepaticocholangiocholecystentersotomy. Oh where has the honorificabilitudinitatibus of my education gone?
take 2 Phensic and a hot cup-a-tea.

BahamianSign
03-08-08, - 11:04 AM
gotcha, you don't care for tingum. you've made your point.
(are you sure you're bahamian? we don't tend to mind arrogance if it's tempered with intelligence around here, which is why i ask.)

Yes I am Bahamians.

Regarding arrogance, and intelligence I'd like to add grammar to the pot.

Many people misinterpret proper grammar and arrogance for Intelligence. I find that Intelligence is sometimes, but not often related to grammar, and surely never related to arrogance.

But often, we allow arrogant people to shout and be rude to us because either we're afraid or we think their may be some validity to their statement.

It is rarely the case, that being rude is necessary to prove a point. And I did say rarely, as you'll note, I defended my position wit Ting-um, and went into the Gutter with him in order to "get my vexations out".

Anway, came online to chat with people like you, I really hate to fight and argue, it's such a waste of an otherwise beautiful life.

Brown Suga
03-08-08, - 11:04 AM
I miss going to the fair, haven't been for years. Do they still have lots of plants for sale at it?

Yup and a good selection of books!

Native Stew
03-08-08, - 11:04 AM
I miss going to the fair, haven't been for years. Do they still have lots of plants for sale at it?
beware of the red soil on the gubbment house grounds. you'll be taking a lotta dat home wittcha.

BahamianSign
03-08-08, - 11:05 AM
Water way too rough unless you got a 40 footer

Very smooth topic transition :-)

From arrogant Ting-um to Fishing. :-) Ya'll funny nah.