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Etiquette pet peeves
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Although the mods here are excellent every so often we get some nastiness, generalizations, or political stuff - "You would say that because you are a [insert political party or group]." Overall, this bunch policies itself pretty well and those posts do not last long.
every so often we get some nastiness, generalizations, or political stuff - "You would say that because you are a [insert political party or group]." Overall, this bunch policies itself pretty well and those posts do not last long.
Over the last few years or so, especially since retirement, I've become somewhat of a news junkie. That's why I hang out here. Maybe it helps me hang onto the last shred of sanity I may have left.Although the mods here are excellent
I can't believe I just read this whole thread. Please, good people, go sailing.
OK, I probably deserve the snark. Sometimes one forgets when still in shorts and tees.
rgranger said:
But you are okay with starting a sentance with "Or"?
From Merriam-Webster
It's perfectly acceptable to begin a sentence with "And," as well as the other words that we are often taught to avoid such as "but" or "or." Writing samples tracing back to the 9th century, including Bible translations, break these "sacred" rules, which stem from attempts to curb school children from stringing too many unrelated sentences together.
Some people may remember learning the mnemonic FANBOYS when studying the coordinating conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. And some instructors also still use this as means of explaining which words should not be given the chance to lead the parade. But it's slightly ridiculous to insist that these words should never be used to begin a sentence, when a thousand years of English writing has shown this to be a fine way to start off.
But you are okay with starting a sentance with "Or"?
No need to confess guilt.Guilty as charged
I should have begun with (.... or) like using an extra comma where none is needed.
From Merriam-Webster
It's perfectly acceptable to begin a sentence with "And," as well as the other words that we are often taught to avoid such as "but" or "or." Writing samples tracing back to the 9th century, including Bible translations, break these "sacred" rules, which stem from attempts to curb school children from stringing too many unrelated sentences together.
Some people may remember learning the mnemonic FANBOYS when studying the coordinating conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. And some instructors also still use this as means of explaining which words should not be given the chance to lead the parade. But it's slightly ridiculous to insist that these words should never be used to begin a sentence, when a thousand years of English writing has shown this to be a fine way to start off.
Not to mention curbing run on sentences, which I think is what Richard is saying. 
There's a reason I cut high school classes.
There's a reason I cut high school classes.
My God, man. How do you drink tea?
-Will
That's still more fingers than I can use on a keyboard.