Letters to the Editor

Hi Jackson,

The 3 dotted ellipsis which I'd like to use never worked.

If the 3 dots don't work I assuem the multiple periods, will neither work. I don't recall I've ever use the multiple periods in this forum.

Thanks!

Strad.

[QUOTE=Strad]The Dotted Ellipsis is part of the Punctuations, should be allowed in your web spelling-check program.

Thanks!

Strad.

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Hi Strad,

Are you refferring to multiple periods like this ".......", or are you referreing to the punctuation symbol that looks like this ". . ."?

Thanks,

Jackson[/blue][/QUOTE]

[blue]Hi Strad,

The three dots are a different punctuation symbol, although not one that is used in writing English, which is why the cleanup script changes it into a single period.

Multiple dots can sometimes be used correctly in English, for example to denote suspense. However, from my experience managing forums, it is misused a thousand times for each time it is correctly used, and thus I have written the cleanup program to convert multiple periods into a single period.

If you feel compelled to use either if these punctuation marks, you can bypass the cleanup script by editing your original report as you wish. The cleanup script is not invoked during the editing process.

Thanks,

Jackson[/blue]

[QUOTE=Strad]I don't recall I've ever use the multiple periods in this forum.[/QUOTE]I pretty much use them in almost all my posts. Or a lot of them, anyway. I simply go back after posting...edit the post...and voila!

The particular software program this forum uses, however, does have the feel of all those chintzy Microsoft products that assume they have anticipated every possibility and force you into templates and such that you fucking hate using.

SL

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Hi,

Actually, the cleanup script was a custom module I paid to have added to the forum's software. In the past year I estimate that is has saved me hundreds of hours of my personal time by cleaning up 90% of the writing errors made by forum members thus resulting in a much more readable forum for everybody.

Thanks,

Jackson[/blue]

Your software has resulted in zero improvement in the forum. None.

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Yes DH, you've expressed your opinion on the subject at least a dozen times already.

Thanks,

Jackson[/blue]

[QUOTE=Dickhead]Your software has resulted in zero improvement in the forum. None.[/QUOTE]My feeling has always been, as I have told Jackson, that the form of someones writing has a great deal of importance in evaluating the substance of what they are saying, and I DON'T feel that "cleaning up" a post is a valuable or even desireable thing to do.

It actually is a form of censorship, and although I appreciate Jacksons desire to keep postings "readable" I think editing them, especially automatically, depreciates there content substantially!

David

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Hi Dave,

My cleanup software doesn't actually change any wording. All it does is cleanup a number of common punctuation and capitalization errors.

Thanks,

Jackson[/blue]

[QUOTE=Jackson][blue]Hi Strad,

The three dots are a different punctuation symbol, although not one that is used in writing English.[/blue][/QUOTE]Hi Jackson, if above statement is your personal preference, I have no objection. However, if you think Ellipsis markings are not commonly used in writing English, I have to disagree...

Here is the quote from Wikipedia, encyclopedia:

[QUOTE]Ellipsis Έλλειψις (plural: ellipses ελλείψεις, Greek for omission) in linguistics refers to any omitted part of speech that is understood; I. E. The omission is intentional. Analogously, in printing and writing, the term refers to the row of three dots (or asterisks (* * *) indicating such an intentional omission. This punctuation mark is also called a suspension point, points of ellipsis, periods of ellipsis, or colloquially, dot-dot-dot.

[red]Ellipsis can also be used to indicate a pause in speech, an unfinished thought or, at the end of a sentence, a trailing off into silence. Ellipses are often used in this manner for internet chat, email, and forum posts.[/red][/QUOTE]

When revise my post by adding the Ellipsis markings, it did work, now I know.

Thanks!

Strad

[QUOTE=Jackson]

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All it does is cleanup a number of common punctuation and capitalization errors.[/blue][/QUOTE]It also creates errors. It routinely deletes the second of two parentheses. In changing ellipses into periods, it the capitalizes words that shouldn't be capitalized. And it often does not leave commas where they should be.

Consider the following:

[u]What I want to say[/u]: I walked into the room...dropped my drawers...pulled out my dick...and stuck it in her mouth (she had a great mouth). Then she sucked and licked, etc., until I spewed my jizz all the way down her throat.

[u]What your software does[/u]: I walked into the room. Dropped my drawers. Pulled out my dick. And stuck it in her mouth (she had a great mouth) Then she sucked and licked, etc. Until I spewed my jizz all the way down her throat.

Not very pretty, eh?

There's absolutely no reason why you -- or a software program -- needs to go in and clean up after someone else. It's a totally gratuitious effort.

But the result of saving you this time (that you don't need to spend anyway) is either (1) that a whole bunch of other people need to routinely make two posts (the original, then the going back in to unfuck what your editing program did), or (2) a bunch of poorly punctuated sentences that do not convey what their authors wanted them to convey.

SL

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Hi StrayLight,

Or you could have written...

"I walked into the room, dropped my drawers, pulled out my dick and stuck it in her mouth (she had a great mouth). Then she sucked and licked, etc., until I spewed my jizz all the way down her throat."

Thanks,

Jackson

BTW, there's only room for one DickHead on this Forum, and the job's already taken, so you can get off my case.

Jackson[/blue]

I'd like to make a suggestion. If there's going to be a get together at El Alamo for Thanksgiving, can we hold a special "Bikini Open" during that day? Once the contest concludes, We could invite the contestants to the feast to symbolize the events of the first Thanksgiving. I'd be willing to pitch in for the cost of their plates in an effort to have one of those Squaws sitting at my table. The possibilities could be endless?

Thanks,

Judd

I've been a member of this site and the forms its migrated into since the old WSG days in mid 90s. I'm curious why is there a site dedicated to Argentina?

[QUOTE=HarryDHo]I've been a member of this site and the forms its migrated into since the old WSG days in mid 90s. I'm curious why is there a site dedicated to Argentina?[/QUOTE][blue]Greetings HarryDHo,

I have a seperate site for Argentina because I live here.

Thanks,

Jackson[/blue]

I've never been to Argentina. However, I've been to almost every other popular destination. How does Argentina compare to Brazil, Colombia, 90s Cuba, Thailand, PI, etc. Also, why did you locate to Argentina? If that's not too private.

[QUOTE=HarryDHo]I've never been to Argentina. However, I've been to almost every other popular destination. How does Argentina compare to Brazil, Colombia, 90s Cuba, Thailand, PI, etc. Also, why did you locate to Argentina? If that's not too private.[/QUOTE]Hi HarryDHo,

After recently being reschooled in sensitivity, I want to say this as gently as possible.

I think the question you ask has been discussed many times on several different threads. May I suggest you take advantage of the advanced search function. I'm sure you will find many great posts on this subject. If you have trouble using the advanced search function just let us know we will be glad to help.

Welcome to the forum.

Jackson, I hope it's ok to reply in this thread.

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Greetings Everyone,

To be factually correct, I did not "throw" Badboy off the forum, and he has never violated any of the Forum's policies. His membership is currently active and he is welcome to post at any time. As I understand it, BadBoy simply decided to take a hiatus from the AP Forum, in part because he has been traveling internationally for a large part of the last couple of months.

Thanks,

Jackson[/blue][/QUOTE]I knew Badboy was a active member and could post, but it seems that I remember a problem with him repeatedly deleting and reposting his post so he would always have top billing, and in general just stirring up trouble. If I remember correctly you did take some corrective action. Also I heard the reason he was not posting was he was pissed off, and he was busy starting his own forum, (where he could be the “boss man ” ) any truth in that?

It has been suggested that "boss man " is really "badboy13". "boss man" has never denied being "badboy13". I have to ask why a senior member with 877 posts would start posting as a regular member with new name / names? And why is this allowed if it ’s true?

Punter 127

[QUOTE=Punter 127]I knew Badboy was a active member and could post, but it seems that I remember a problem with him repeatedly deleting and reposting his post so he would always have top billing, and in general just stirring up trouble. If I remember correctly you did take some corrective action. Also I heard the reason he was not posting was he was pissed off, and he was busy starting his own forum, (where he could be the "boss man ") any truth in that?

It has been suggested that "boss man " is really "badboy13". "boss man" has never denied being "badboy13". I have to ask why a senior member with 877 posts would start posting as a regular member with new name / names? And why is this allowed if it 's true?

Punter 127[/QUOTE][blue]Hi Punter,

Your memory is accurate. At one point I did have to limit BadBoy's ability to edit or delete his own posts specifically because he was repeatedly deleting and reposting them so he would always have top billing.

You are also correct that multiple simultaneous aliases are not permitted, and if I receive some reasonable evidence that a forum member is using multiple simultaneous aliases, I will terminate all of those membership accounts.

Thanks,

Jackson[/blue]

A conspiracy theory 127? You must be joking. There is no denial so it must be true. It was suggested. As Jackson said come up with facts. Not a suggestion by an UNRELIABLE person. I heard someone suggest that 123 and 127 are the same, interesting. Needs to be looked into. LMAO