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FleaBag
05-18-2006, 10:23 AM
No I didn't. I uninstalled this mod. Sorry guys, but the grammar around here isn't the best! o.t isn't a known abbreviation either.
Marco van Herwaarden
05-18-2006, 10:29 AM
Maybe the user is still in the progress of uninstalling when he clicks it ;)
Just kidding, we will set our master of grammar Brad on it.
Jasmin
05-18-2006, 10:39 AM
o.t. = off topic, doesn't it?
FleaBag
05-18-2006, 10:40 AM
Marco: Cool! I wasn't being a bugger, it's just English is my speciality hehe.
Jasmin: I know that, but how many people do? If you'd never heard of a hack of the month, I seriously doubt you'd realise what o.t. means. Hack oranges tomatoes month.
Marco van Herwaarden
05-18-2006, 10:51 AM
Hehe, you can't say that it is my speciality :)
FleaBag
05-18-2006, 10:53 AM
But I can understand that! I don't speak a word of Dutch. Grammar in posts doesn't really matter in my opinion, it's just the phrases. :D
Zachery
05-18-2006, 10:55 AM
No I didn't. I uninstalled this mod. Sorry guys, but the grammar around here isn't the best! o.t isn't a known abbreviation either.
Grammatically I think both phrases are acceptable.
As it currently is, I believe the phrase conveys "I am uninstalling this mod"
As you worded it "I have uninstalled this mod".
Either are acceptable.
FleaBag
05-18-2006, 11:13 AM
I agree, that is what it conveys, but not what it says. "I uninstall this mod" is not a valid phrase.
Zachery
05-18-2006, 11:17 AM
Can you diagram the sentance for me and show me why?
Chris M
05-18-2006, 11:18 AM
If you remove the "I" it makes sense...
Chris
ericgtr
05-18-2006, 03:20 PM
How about preceding it with something, for example "If 'I uninstall this mod' will it fix my board?" Maybe not the best example within the context of this post but it works. ;)
Chris M
05-18-2006, 03:24 PM
Yes that could work - "If I uninstall this mod I vote for Chris M to become World President" :D
Chris
Maybe the user is still in the progress of uninstalling when he clicks it ;)
Just kidding, we will set our master of grammar Brad on it.
If I was in charge of that, you'd all have to re-learn english. The entire forum would sound like a bunch of rednecks at a Fish Fry in the Virgina Hills.
* Brad is allowed to say the above because he is a redneck and loves to go to fish fries in the Virgina Hills. :)
I'll see what I can do though. :)
Chris M
05-18-2006, 03:42 PM
If I knew what a "fish fry" was..... :p
Chris
michaelbenson
05-18-2006, 08:21 PM
Grammatically I think both phrases are acceptable.
As it currently is, I believe the phrase conveys "I am uninstalling this mod"
As you worded it "I have uninstalled this mod".
Either are acceptable. But is it correct to switch between tenses?
"I have installed this mod"
"I uninstall this mod"
davidw
05-18-2006, 08:30 PM
Ik sprekt Nederlandse!
Zachery
05-18-2006, 09:10 PM
But is it correct to switch between tenses?
No, I agree with you there that it would be best to keep the same style of phrase.
Freesteyelz
05-19-2006, 02:57 AM
If I was in charge of that, you'd all have to re-learn english.
Considering language, primarily english, evolves every half-decade so there's a good chance we'll have to if your changes have a substantial following. :D
MThornback
05-19-2006, 04:04 AM
Normally I don't nitpick :p but I spotted this:
"I uninstall this mod"
shouldn't this be:
"I uninstalled this mod"
Damn! I thought I spotted it first...i've been merged :P
davidw
05-19-2006, 09:51 AM
If everyone is going to have a cow about it, it should be
I [have] uninstalled this mod
or
I['ve] uninstalled this mod
sheesh
Boofo
05-19-2006, 10:41 AM
Considering language, primarily english, evolves every half-decade so there's a good chance we'll have to if your changes have a substantial following. :D
I bees agreeing which dat. :cross-eyed:
peterska2
05-19-2006, 10:48 AM
where is this discussion being stemmed from?
/me is lost
davidw
05-19-2006, 11:56 AM
I have no idea, but I'll share my popcorn with you.
Freesteyelz
05-20-2006, 02:42 AM
I bees agreeing which dat. :cross-eyed:
On da nut wit da funkeh kut. :banana:
Hellcat
05-20-2006, 03:19 AM
O.T. [a.k.a. OT] = semi official abbreviation :p
You only get some chaos if a whole board has "OT" as it's topic :D
peterska2
05-20-2006, 12:15 PM
I have no idea, but I'll share my popcorn with you.
* peterska2 grabs a handful of popcorn
Cheers Christian.
BTW, Congrats :)
* peterska2 just sits on this here bench and looks for anything to say.
davidw
05-20-2006, 01:41 PM
Thank you :)
sabret00the
05-20-2006, 03:11 PM
If everyone is going to have a cow about it, it should be
I [have] uninstalled this mod
or
I['ve] uninstalled this mod
sheesh
what he said ;)
Guest210212002
05-21-2006, 03:18 PM
I uninstall this mod in the name of King Richard!
MThornback
05-21-2006, 06:57 PM
The text based version of the install/uninstall buttons :p thats where the topic comes from :p
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