TET Backwards Is Still TET, It's A Palomino [210]

[Southwest Horizonia]

Skipping 3rd period because come on, I just don't feel like it today. But NS is rejuvenating some of my hopes so

I am quite schizophrenic when it comes to grammar. Some days, I use proper grammar, some days I don't. I think it depends on my mood, I'm perfectly literate, infact I read at a 12.9 grade level according to a test I took at the start of the school year. I read a 220 page book about 9/11 in a day once.

Chess. Little known SWH fact, I am quite good at chess although I'm rusty right mow

You got a chess.com account?

I was busy the day of N-Day
I'm going to participate in Z-Day, I promise. What are y'all going for as Halloween? I've decided this is my final year trick or treating as I'm 14 now and not a little kid. I'm going as Niko Bellic from GTA IV, however with my current haircut I might pass off better as Michael De Santa. Not going as Michael Jackson because there will probably be a fuckton of them roaming the streets thanks to the biopic.

This will also be my last Halloween, I'm going as the scariest thing in the world: A man in a suit

I prefer to use my chess board. I'm old fashioned, and this is the same reason why I read actual books instead of eB*oks.

[Kasdados]

Skipping 3rd period because come on, I just don't feel like it today. But NS is rejuvenating some of my hopes so

I’ve always preferred to type with some formality, in settings both professional and casual. Leaving things without punctuation feels sloppy and inconsiderate.

I am quite schizophrenic when it comes to grammar. Some days, I use proper grammar, some days I don't. I think it depends on my mood, I'm perfectly literate, infact I read at a 12.9 grade level according to a test I took at the start of the school year. I read a 220 page book about 9/11 in a day once.

Hmmm to write a factbook, finish my overview or play chess...decisions decisions

Chess. Little known SWH fact, I am quite good at chess although I'm rusty right mow

Pretty sure I began reading when I was three, maybe four. That’s what my parents said, at least.

I finished the entire LOTR trilogy when I was 12, though.

[AtaHana]

I was busy the day of N-Day :(
I'm going to participate in Z-Day, I promise. What are y'all going for as Halloween? I've decided this is my final year trick or treating as I'm 14 now and not a little kid. I'm going as Niko Bellic from GTA IV, however with my current haircut I might pass off better as Michael De Santa. Not going as Michael Jackson because there will probably be a fuckton of them roaming the streets thanks to the biopic.

I never got into trick or treating, partly because it isn't that big of a thing where I come from, and my social anxiety would never let me go bother my neighbors for snacks

[Ruaun]

well i believe the oxford comma provides much-needed clarity in sentances at times
for example, in this list "This book is dedicated to my parents, Lox and Orca" the lack of oxford comma adds ambiguity
it would be more productive to avoid such ambiguity through always including the oxford comma

well, basic grammar, like commas and periods, are what we usually use
unless we decide that wwe should use line breaks for periods which is my preferred casual style :p
ending emoticons work too >w<

im joining the grammar police just for this

The irony

In the context of such an informal environment as an Internet forum, would it not be fair to skimp on the formal English lexicon during conversation? While yes, it could be considered hypocritical for the grammar police to speak informally, it may also be considered unreasonable to use formal lexicon in an informal environment.

[Kuromistan]

When writing for school, I don't even use contractions, when doing lore, I use normal English with correct punctuation, and when I'm chatting on forums, I just let autocorrect do all of the work

I don't trust autocorrect at all, I always disable it on every device I own
I trust my judgment better than any machine, and better a typo that still conveys the meaning of the original word than it being replaced by a way different word

ACAB also includes manny heffley for whatever reason

On one hand, I'm glad you ain't leaving
On another, if I had a nickel for every time I wrote a heartfelt goodbye to a user that changed their mind about leaving...

Oh and btw, if some people here frown at my lack of punctuation, I'm kinda weirded out at over-punctuation
Like in F7 threads where you are only expected to supply a word or phrase instead of a sentence
I might do:

Reply

But others do:

Reply.

[Southwest Horizonia]

The irony

In the context of such an informal environment as an Internet forum, would it not be fair to skimp on the formal English lexicon during conversation? While yes, it could be considered hypocritical for the grammar police to speak informally, it may also be considered unreasonable to use formal lexicon in an informal environment.

Are you Edd from Ed, Edd, n Eddy?

I was busy the day of N-Day
I'm going to participate in Z-Day, I promise. What are y'all going for as Halloween? I've decided this is my final year trick or treating as I'm 14 now and not a little kid. I'm going as Niko Bellic from GTA IV, however with my current haircut I might pass off better as Michael De Santa. Not going as Michael Jackson because there will probably be a fuckton of them roaming the streets thanks to the biopic.

I never got into trick or treating, partly because it isn't that big of a thing where I come from, and my social anxiety would never let me go bother my neighbors for snacks

Yeah I'm nervous because I have facial hair now (I'm planning to grow a moustache like Louis Potgieter had)

Skipping 3rd period because come on, I just don't feel like it today. But NS is rejuvenating some of my hopes so

I am quite schizophrenic when it comes to grammar. Some days, I use proper grammar, some days I don't. I think it depends on my mood, I'm perfectly literate, infact I read at a 12.9 grade level according to a test I took at the start of the school year. I read a 220 page book about 9/11 in a day once.

Chess. Little known SWH fact, I am quite good at chess although I'm rusty right mow

Pretty sure I began reading when I was three, maybe four. That’s what my parents said, at least.

I finished the entire LOTR trilogy when I was 12, though.

Same here.

[Kasdados]

Same here.

On a side note; it really is a tragedy how much the literacy crisis has spread and metastasized. I don’t think I’ve seen a kid pick up a proper, no-pictures book for the sole purpose of fun in the past few months.

[AtaHana]

On one hand, I'm glad you ain't leaving
On another, if I had a nickel for every time I wrote a heartfelt goodbye to a user that changed their mind about leaving...

The day I'll decide to leave, it will be a classic Irish exit, no need to make a big fuss of things

Oh and btw, if some people here frown at my lack of punctuation, I'm kinda weirded out at over-punctuation
Like in F7 threads where you are only expected to supply a word or phrase instead of a sentence
I might do:

Reply

But others do:

Reply.

My punctuation feels kinda middling between formal and informal, like I tend to use a lot of commas but not really periods for the last line.

It makes it easier to switch when talking to more formal/informal people, I find it is best if you use a similar formality to the person you're talking to instead of insisting your own

[Kuromistan]

My punctuation feels kinda middling between formal and informal, like I tend to use a lot of commas but not really periods for the last line.

It makes it easier to switch when talking to more formal/informal people, I find it is best if you use a similar formality to the person you're talking to instead of insisting your own

That's easier to do irl because the boundaries/hierarchies are clearer
I don't talk to my buddies the same way I do to my boss for instance
Online, constantly changing formalities takes up thought and time, at least for me
But if you're comfy doing it, then so be it I suppose

[Welves]

You got a chess.com account?


This will also be my last Halloween, I'm going as the scariest thing in the world: A man in a suit

I prefer to use my chess board. I'm old fashioned, and this is the same reason why I read actual books instead of eB*oks.

Valid. I still read physical books, not eB*oks nor do I listen to someone reading them.

[Chess Socialism]

On one hand, I'm glad you ain't leaving
On another, if I had a nickel for every time I wrote a heartfelt goodbye to a user that changed their mind about leaving...

The day I'll decide to leave, it will be a classic Irish exit, no need to make a big fuss of things

I think the way I leave depends entirely on how I leave. If something serious happens I'll inform everyone when I can, but if I just get bored and burn out I'll probably just quietly drop out.

[Welves]

I feel like lore dropping who my old account is. I'll give a hint, a vague hint but a hint nevertheless.

My secondary account started with a K, ended with A.
My main account started with a T, ended with an N

[Hurdergaryp]

I’ve been thinking: Why the fuck do we even have appendixes?

So it can sit there and rupture if it feels like it.

Think of it as a surprise party waiting to happen in your body. One of those parties that goes wrong immediately, that is.

[Kasdados]

The day I'll decide to leave, it will be a classic Irish exit, no need to make a big fuss of things

I think the way I leave depends entirely on how I leave. If something serious happens I'll inform everyone when I can, but if I just get bored and burn out I'll probably just quietly drop out.

Truthfully, unless it’s especially dire, I don’t think I’ll announce anything. I don’t want to confine myself with a definitive ‘oh I’m going away’ post only to come back a week later.

[Welves]

So it can sit there and rupture if it feels like it.

Think of it as a surprise party waiting to happen in your body. One of those parties that goes wrong immediately, that is.

Like those parties where they reveal the baby's gender?

[Chess Socialism]

I think the way I leave depends entirely on how I leave. If something serious happens I'll inform everyone when I can, but if I just get bored and burn out I'll probably just quietly drop out.

Truthfully, unless it’s especially dire, I don’t think I’ll announce anything. I don’t want to confine myself with a definitive ‘oh I’m going away’ post only to come back a week later.

I mean, circumstances can change for better or for worse. We never know what our future holds in store for us.

[Welves]

Truthfully, unless it’s especially dire, I don’t think I’ll announce anything. I don’t want to confine myself with a definitive ‘oh I’m going away’ post only to come back a week later.

I mean, circumstances can change for better or for worse. We never know what our future holds in store for us.

Yeah but Fortune Tellers do!

[Kasdados]

I’ve been thinking: Why the fuck do we even have appendixes?

The same reason that the immune system is hostile to the eyes, and that the wisdom teeth still exist.

Evolution is blind; it’s just up to us to deal with what we have.

[Slembana]

I'm gonna have to quit NationStates. My mom's most likely signing me over to foster care soon. I'll be living in fucking hell until I'm 18.

Yikes. Stay safe.

[Kuromistan]

I mean, circumstances can change for better or for worse. We never know what our future holds in store for us.

Yeah but Fortune Tellers do!

No they don't

[Chess Socialism]

I mean, circumstances can change for better or for worse. We never know what our future holds in store for us.

Yeah but Fortune Tellers do!

I'll believe it when they have cool ass wizard hats and magical balls like Santa's.

[Kasdados]

I'm gonna have to quit NationStates. My mom's most likely signing me over to foster care soon. I'll be living in fucking hell until I'm 18.

Yikes. Stay safe.

GOOD NEWS:
Me and my mom talked it out. I'm not going to foster care. I am so so sorry for the false alarm everyone. I'll be on soon.

All good.

[Welves]

Yeah but Fortune Tellers do!

I'll believe it when they have cool ass wizard hats and magical balls like Santa's.

My local fortune teller does!

Yeah but Fortune Tellers do!

No they don't

Haha joke's on you, I don't have access to youtube (thank you school), so my opinion remains unchanged! HHAAHHAHHHAHA

[Ineva]

So in addition to greetspam we also have postcountspam, I see the scientists are hard at work at discovering these new spam species

New flavors of Spam are being made day by day lmao

I, for one, am a spam purist and will only indulge in the kind that comes in a blue tin.

[Welves]

So in addition to greetspam we also have postcountspam, I see the scientists are hard at work at discovering these new spam species

New flavors of Spam are being made day by day lmao

We have yet to discover smilies spam.