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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread for those who grow weary.. #133638 10/03/2004 2:37 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass here are the rules of forum ettiquette that were posted here a couple of years ago. Rule 1: Remember the Human Rule 2: Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life Rule 3: Know where you are in cyberspace Rule 4: Respect other people's time and bandwidth Rule 5: Make yourself look good online Rule 6: Share expert knowledge Rule 7: Help keep flame wars under control Rule 8: Respect other people's privacy Rule 9: Don't abuse your power Rule 10: Be forgiving of other people's mistakes for elaborations: http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: for those who grow weary.. #133639 10/04/2004 2:01 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Thanks, tsuwm. I, especially, need to hope that others will go by #10. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: for those who grow weary.. #133640 10/04/2004 6:32 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,154 British Columbia, Canada Zed Pooh-Bah Zed Pooh-Bah Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,154 British Columbia, Canada So basically it boils down to "Type unto others as you hope they would type unto you."? Thanks Tsuwm, a reminder every once in a while is good for all of us. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: for those who grow weary.. #133641 10/05/2004 2:01 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Er--shouldn't that be Respect other peoples' privacy? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: for those who grow weary.. #133642 10/05/2004 7:17 PM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 508 Metro Detroit (MI) nancyk addict nancyk addict Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 508 Metro Detroit (MI) peoples' privacy? Don't think so, Jackie. People is already plural, so 's makes it possessive. To me, peoples means nations or tribes or other such groups; people refers to individuals. Could be wrong, but that's how I see it. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: for those who grow weary.. #133643 10/06/2004 1:42 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,529 Aladamnbama the most watered s... themilum veteran themilum veteran Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,529 Aladamnbama the most watered s... Jackie said: Thanks, tsuwm. I, especially, need to hope that others will go by #10. Rule 10: Be forgiving of other people's mistakes Jackie then said: Er--shouldn't that [ Rule 8 ] be Respect other peoples' privacy? Me: Right on, Jackie , mistakes need tending. These ten rules are excellent rules for others...but not for thee, nor me. Right? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: for those who grow weary.. #133644 10/07/2004 1:18 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Ah, but it IS different if I'm pointing out a mistake made by somebody I don't know. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: for those who grow weary.. #133645 10/07/2004 12:21 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York (back to language:) Except it wasn't a mistake. As Nancy pointed out. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: for those who grow weary.. #133646 10/08/2004 4:09 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 67 gonoldothrond journeyman gonoldothrond journeyman Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 67 people's or peoples' or could you just say "the privacy of others"? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: for those who grow weary.. #133647 10/08/2004 9:46 PM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,296 Piedmont Region of Virginia, U... Wordwind Carpal Tunnel Wordwind Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,296 Piedmont Region of Virginia, U... In agreement with NancyK: people's: Fine just that way. Tangent: However, if we were writing about the peoples of the world, as in various, disparate cultures, we could speak about the peoples' mistakes, for example, in understanding each other. I enjoy using the word 'peoples' because it sounds incorrect though it can be correct. My joys are often idiotic. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: the privacy of others #133648 10/08/2004 9:50 PM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,296 Piedmont Region of Virginia, U... Wordwind Carpal Tunnel Wordwind Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,296 Piedmont Region of Virginia, U... Rule 10: Be forgiving of other people's mistakes "The privacy of others" doesn't work well in Rule 10: "Be forgiving of the privacy of others." It's fun to try to pry the meaning out of that one! (gonold'--I'm just messin' around here!) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: the privacy of others #133649 10/12/2004 7:01 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 67 gonoldothrond journeyman gonoldothrond journeyman Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 67 oops! (well, you should forgive people for their privacy, I suppose...if they...uh...nevermind!) 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