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
dale is feeling that this category gets little use, so it should be deleted.
I vote Monday. Mondays are no use at all.
Mav: seconded
Rog: got that, just don't see how it's general; but nevermind
> general
the over-arching category containing Weekly Themes is called General Topics.
>the over-arching category containing Weekly Themes is called General Topics.
well yeah, everything that *isn't below the fold is a General Topic..
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.
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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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!
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!
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?!)
yeah, it makes sure you *really want to do it. so click 'em both.
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...?
I think the cookies are crackers, sometimes.
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....
> something about this thread
yeah, it's doin' it again for me...
Anna: My thrust to improve things is often misinterpreted as criticism by those so inclined
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!)
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
...easier to use than some sites of this sort. For instance...