|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 477
addict
|
OP
addict
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 477 |
it was coined in jest, as one of my pet peeves is the ridiculous overuse of acronyms
Glad you could stay on topic while carefully and surely putting me in my place!
Had I known that 'he who is revered by all' (and whose name I dare not mention, mainly because I've seen so many of them I can't figure which one to use) had coined the term I would never have dared mention changing it. NOT! Ya don't scare me! Ha ha ha...
In reply to your PM, I'm taking your post in the spirit in which it was intended and as far as hanging around for a bit? Just TRY getting rid of me. You guys keep me sane (I know, I know ... it's a loose definition) in an otherwise dull workday! Thanks y'all!!
Hev
"no longer a stranger..."
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 477
addict
|
OP
addict
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 477 |
hev and GallantTed, you'll get your YART bills in the morning
Guess, I'll have to save a few pennies up, since I've probably overused the term in the last 24 hours. Is there a bulk purchase discount?
BTW, W'ON - think this means you've got a bill on the way too.
Hev
"no longer a stranger..."
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,156
old hand
|
old hand
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,156 |
I agree with helen that sometimes we enjoy rehashing a complaint session. One of my favourite memories of being at a boarding school (yes, it was all-girls', yes, it was Catholic, no, there was not a boys' school across the street - we were in a town of population 98 in the middle of the Canadian prairies) was what we called "bitch sessions" that used to occur, usually spontaneously. You'd be in your friend's room, and just complaining about something or other...then someone else would stop by and agree vigorously, and soon, instead of people just stopping by to say hello, you had five or ten girls sitting around complaining about everything that was possible to complain about. It was very good for the psyche, I think.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,757
Carpal Tunnel
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,757 |
It was very good for the psyche, I think... or at least for the fishes
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 3,467
Carpal Tunnel
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 3,467 |
hev:
Welcome to our happy throng. And I am so glad you brought that up about YART. It is a bit more than a bit off-putting, as you pointed out. We need to be better. I second your motion that the we avoid YART in favor of a more positive approach. RATA works fine for me. It let's the newcome learn without rubbing in his or her newness. Heck, if I use it enough I can be a RATA pro.
TEd
In fact, once this is posted I may just create a link to it so I can paste it into future messages that mention YART.
T
TEd
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,605
Carpal Tunnel
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,605 |
RATA proHave you no shame, TEd? I second your motion that the we avoid YART in favor of a more positive approach. RATA works fine for me.Yes, and besides, we won't have to pay royalties. On a purely economic basis [nothing personal here, tsuwm], I too am pro RATA.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 10,542
Carpal Tunnel
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 10,542 |
Keiva, you rantipole asterisk. nothing personal
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 477
addict
|
OP
addict
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 477 |
I too am pro RATA.
Oh I just love that this has turned into a pun. Shall we move over to Wordplay and Fun?
Hev
"no longer a stranger..."
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 618
addict
|
addict
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 618 |
Shall we move over to Wordplay and Fun?
From the AWAD constitution:
4.b The primary intent of this board shall be to engage in interaction conducive to Wordplay and Fun. 4.b.iii Such interaction shall be permitted in all categories except that named "Wordplay and Fun".
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 3,409
Carpal Tunnel
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 3,409 |
|
|
|
Forums16
Topics13,913
Posts229,580
Members9,187
|
Most Online3,341 Dec 9th, 2011
|
|
0 members (),
332
guests, and
0
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
|