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#152398 - 12/20/05 11:22 AM (?) Weekly Themes
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This General Topic gets so little use, and its meaning is so unclear, that I respectfully suggest it be dropped

Otherwise thanks for Wordsmith, long may you toil


Edited by dalehileman (12/20/05 11:23 AM)
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#152399 - 12/20/05 09:46 PM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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*What* general topic?

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#152400 - 12/21/05 04:54 AM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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"Weekly Themes"

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#152401 - 12/21/05 06:40 AM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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Como?

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#152402 - 12/21/05 06:52 AM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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dale is feeling that this category gets little use, so it should be deleted.

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#152403 - 12/21/05 07:17 AM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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I vote Monday. Mondays are no use at all.

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#152404 - 12/21/05 08:59 AM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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Mav: seconded

Rog: got that, just don't see how it's general; but nevermind

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#152405 - 12/21/05 09:09 AM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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> general

the over-arching category containing Weekly Themes is called General Topics.

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#152406 - 12/21/05 11:00 AM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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Oh. Never even noticed.

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#152407 - 12/21/05 11:09 AM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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>the over-arching category containing Weekly Themes is called General Topics.

well yeah, everything that *isn't below the fold is a General Topic..
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#152408 - 12/21/05 11:31 AM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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yup.

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#152409 - 12/21/05 11:35 AM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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Eta thank you
But getting back to the thread....
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#152410 - 12/21/05 11:42 AM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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Eta thank you
But getting back to the thread....



What else would you like us to say? You've made your suggestion.

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#152411 - 12/21/05 07:22 PM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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Anna: Well, you could give me some support, or you could disagree; or you could contribute a helpful idea; eg, discuss the philosophy behind the Weekly Theme; or suggest a definition for this heading, listing a few typical examples; etc etc etc
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#152412 - 12/21/05 09:58 PM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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This General Topic gets so little use, and its meaning is so unclear, that I respectfully suggest it be dropped

Otherwise thanks for Wordsmith, long may you toil



Whereas Loanwords from German . . .

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#152413 - 12/21/05 11:45 PM Sprachgefuhl
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This week's theme: words related to words, writing, and language

From today's AWAD email.

Form into groups and discuss this among yourselves. Pop quiz on Friday.

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#152414 - 12/22/05 06:49 AM Re: Sprachgefuhl
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Quote:

Quote:

This week's theme: words related to words, writing, and language

From today's AWAD email.

Form into groups and discuss this among yourselves. Pop quiz on Friday.



lol!

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#152415 - 12/22/05 03:28 PM Re: Sprachgefuhl
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ok, this is the fifth time I've been drawn here by the <new posts> flag only to look at the same thread, so I'm gonna add this real new post to see if it stops the hissy fit!

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#152416 - 12/22/05 06:08 PM Re: Sprachgefuhl
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I always go to "My Home" page and "mark all read" when I leave.

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#152417 - 12/22/05 11:55 PM Re: Sprachgefuhl
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I always go to "My Home" page and "mark all read" when I leave.



after you've done that, do you have to then click on "mark all posts as read"?

(I'm not trying to be a wizeguy -- clicking on "mark all read" takes me to a new screen which has a "mark all posts as read" link. so who's the wizeguy?!)
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#152418 - 12/23/05 04:52 AM Re: Sprachgefuhl
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yeah, it makes sure you *really want to do it. so click 'em both.

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#152419 - 12/23/05 06:05 AM Re: Sprachgefuhl
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yeahbut, my post did indeed clear the marker for me without doing that anyway! So it must be something to do with not resetting a cookie...?

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#152420 - 12/23/05 07:01 AM Re: Sprachgefuhl
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I think the cookies are crackers, sometimes.

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#152421 - 12/23/05 04:02 PM Re: Sprachgefuhl
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there seems to be something about this thread that makes it continually evidence the "feature".
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#152422 - 12/23/05 04:25 PM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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Anna: Well, you could give me some support, or you could disagree; or you could contribute a helpful idea; eg, discuss the philosophy behind the Weekly Theme; or suggest a definition for this heading, listing a few typical examples; etc etc etc



Oh, OK. "Weekly Themes" used to have a new forum each week, back when subscribership was small. Wordsmith has left the individual ones up from a long time ago, and sometimes they still are used. He's a busy guy; this is not his first priority. You asked: I think things are pretty good the way they are, so kvit your kvetching.

But getting back to to words and language....

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#152423 - 12/24/05 06:38 PM Re: Sprachgefuhl
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> something about this thread

yeah, it's doin' it again for me...

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#152424 - 12/29/05 12:49 PM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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Anna: My thrust to improve things is often misinterpreted as criticism by those so inclined
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#152425 - 12/29/05 03:02 PM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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RE: My thrust to improve things is often misinterpreted as criticism by those so inclined

Oh most definately! how can you think to improve perfection?

is AWAD perfect? yes, like a truly loved spouse is perfect.

Yes, it has what could be considered (by unknowing people) annoying attributes, but we have come to see them for what they are, part of a total package that is loved as it is!

We love AWAD, just the way it is. (and stick around, we'll come to love you too, the same way!)
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#152426 - 01/03/06 08:48 PM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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Helen: I wouldn't say "perfection," but AWAD is easier to use than some sites of this sort. For instance, I find Phrase Finder to be extraordinarily difficult

Edited to apologize for the alliteration


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#152427 - 01/13/06 02:21 AM Re: (?) Weekly Themes
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What alliteration?
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#152428 - 01/13/06 04:27 PM Alliteration
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...easier to use than some sites of this sort. For instance...
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