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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread why to choose this word of the day web site???? #181652 01/12/09 10:07 AM Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 14 U unciaciapanca OP stranger OP unciaciapanca stranger U Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 14 I'm writing my Degree thesis and I have decided to focus it on "word of the day/week" Web sites, and this one is one I've chosen. That is why I need some information on how this website works. this is what I need to understand: Who chooses the word of the day(or the theme chosen) every day and with which criterion. Are they related to any particular event? - From where do you take the definitions (which particular dictionary) Do you think it is just for mother toungue or for learners as well? and the most important part: why did YOU choose this web site instead of another one?which is the reason? what do you love about this feature(one word a day)and if you have any purpose...if you can, be detailed. I mean not just say....it's interesting, nice and stuff..... thank you ver much!!!!! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: why to choose this word of the day web site???? unciaciapanca #181662 01/12/09 03:10 PM Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 876 western NY twosleepy old hand twosleepy old hand Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 876 western NY I'm no expert on this site, but most of what you want to know is found by clicking the links above, especially "About Us". More info can be found at Wiki: Anu Garg. Since the founder of the site did not have English as his mother tongue, I'm pretty sure it's for learners as well. I was inadvertently lead here by a member, not by the WOD. I sometimes ignore the WOD, even for a week or more, unless there is some interesting chatter about it on this board. I would have to say that these forums are the most interesting part of Wordsmith. In my "real" life there are few people who will, or can, go toe-to-toe with me about language. I love to debate, read others' opinions, look things up because of a post I find, and just learn so much in general from what I find here. There are mostly reasonable people participating, who mind their manners so we can all get along. This is not to say that there is no controversy, or even heated discussions, because both of those happen. But those things make this site interesting, and help build the community of users. All of the regular "posters" are important, necessary and welcome, and the whole community of this site is diminished when even one person leaves. I don't know if this is the information you wanted. Sorry if it's not! :0) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: why to choose this word of the day web site???? unciaciapanca #181666 01/12/09 03:25 PM Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 Central Florida F fernplant stranger fernplant stranger F Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 Central Florida I am not a frequent poster but am a frequent and long time reader. Many times the AWAD triggers a moment of inspiration that moves along what I am writing about at the time. This is especially true today with "pneuma" as my word work today is about spirit and breath. For me this is a moment of synchronicity and I love it when this happens. Why choose AWAD? For me the answer is simple as words are my breath of my spirit! Words are the pneuma of my pneuma ... breath of my spirit! If you want to know more visit my two blogs: www.findingtimothy.org and www.wordpowertruth.org. Master Anu, please keep on keeping on with words! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary Forum Statistics Forums16 Topics13,913 Posts229,372 Members9,182 Most Online3,341 Dec 9th, 2011 Newest Members Ineffable, ddrinnan, TRIALNERRA, befuddledmind, KILL_YOUR_SUV 9,182 Registered Users Who's Online Now 0 members (), 220 guests, and 2 robots. Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod Top Posters(30 Days) wofahulicodoc 28 A C Bowden 25 LukeJavan8 3 Top Posters wwh 13,858 Faldage 13,803 Jackie 11,613 wofahulicodoc 10,561 tsuwm 10,542 LukeJavan8 9,919 Buffalo Shrdlu 7,210 AnnaStrophic 6,511 Wordwind 6,296 of troy 5,400

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