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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
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dale is feeling that this category gets little use, so it should be deleted.
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I vote Monday. Mondays are no use at all.
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Mav: seconded
Rog: got that, just don't see how it's general; but nevermind
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> general
the over-arching category containing Weekly Themes is called General Topics.
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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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Eta thank you
But getting back to the thread....
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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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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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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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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.
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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.
lol!
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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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I always go to "My Home" page and "mark all read" when I leave.
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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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yeah, it makes sure you *really want to do it. so click 'em both.
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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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I think the cookies are crackers, sometimes.
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there seems to be something about this thread that makes it continually evidence the "feature".
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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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> something about this thread yeah, it's doin' it again for me... 
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Anna: My thrust to improve things is often misinterpreted as criticism by those so inclined
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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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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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...easier to use than some sites of this sort. For instance...
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