In response to a similar assertion you made earlier, I posted a page from Beowulf, which presumably you did not recognize since you failed to respond.
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In response to a similar assertion you made earlier, I posted a page from Beowulf, which presumably you did not recognize since you failed to respond.
Technically my spellings are right too.
Besides, why should it matter if it is an American site?
It's not laziness, it's efficiency. The printing industry in the U.S. saved $7.3 billion dollars of ink in the last year alone* by not printing extraneous "u"s in words like color and labor. By advocating inefficient spelling you are advocating total economic collapse, and that is just plain evil. And you don't want to be evil, do you? Well, do you?
--Eric
* This figure was derived by using the tried-and-true "pulled from thin air" method, and therefore may not be entirely accurate.
Not sure, since I have no use for either in daily life, I haven't bothered to study the differences.
Because you come here and tell everyone that they need to change the American English to completely different spellings. That's what makes it matter. You want to arbitrarily change a language, and you haven't provided one good reason to do so.
Why do you assume that I am evil?
I am not evil but I am still going to use British English spelling online.
Also, are you saying that British English is "inefficient" spelling?
How about this:
Fulfill (American)----> Fulfil (British)
There is one.
I did not say change, I said consider changing.
Besides, I am not that much into making "new" words now.
Hang on a minute.
I doubt that arn considers MacRumors an American site, just because he chose an American spelling of the word "Rumours".
I think you would agree that it's home may be there, but it's heart is World-wide.
Wow. You just never give up. I thought you agreed with Skunk to stop trying to shove your beloved British English down everyone's throats?
I just like to point out a few things. That is all.
It is not that I am against American English any more.
Ok, that is fine now.
Let American English and British English go there separate ways.
Both are fine.
I just realised how silly it is to recommend British English to Americans.
I am really sorry guys now.
Please forgiving.
No longer thou shalt hear of what I have to say something negative about American English.
Good. I hope you realize that British English is as far from the "original" as U.S. English is.
As far as the "fulfil" thing goes, an "l" is much narrower than a "u" so I'm afraid it doesn't begin to make up for all that wasted ink. Nice try at avoiding evil though.
--Eric
As far as the "fulfil" thing goes, an "l" is much narrower than a "u" so I'm afraid it doesn't begin to make up for all that wasted ink. Nice try at avoiding evil though.
--Eric
Speaking of spelling...
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
I caught that one but let it pass ...
Why are you still saying that I am evil?
Are you saying that British English and the British people are evil as well?
On the other hand, one of the key bodies in the UK printing industry – British Union of Lithographic Liquid Providers (and Other Official People) – reports that the extra jobs and revenue created by the supply of all that extra ink has contributed the equivalent of $7.4 billion to the British economy over the past twelve months alone.
So, I think you have to concede we're right in this instance – after all, you can't argue with these BULLPOOP figures.
Damn, you're right! OK, you got me this time, but I'll be back! Just you wait! (I'm impressed by the acronym though!)
Why are you still saying that I am evil?
Are you saying that British English and the British people are evil as well?
You're not so great at getting tongue-in-cheek humo(u)r, are you?
--Eric
1. Why did you post in old thread like this just to nitpick me?
2. Why do you assume I should not get online?
3. It does not bother me any more.