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[Trotterdam]

I don't mind reviewing the issue base to remove all the serial commas.

Do It! Do it! Do it!

Didn't you just try to write an issue about the hazards of foolishly omitting serial commas yourself, recently?

Anyway, I'm actually here to say that in #1232, "thou shall not" should be "thou shalt not", at least if you care about accurate archaic-English grammar... which I think you should, given that the option doesn't have enough errors for the errors themselves to be funny.

[Lavinaria]

This nation received issue #446 In the Land of Milk and Money? Seems kinda odd for "mothers" to worry about having enough breast milk when I have the policy "No Sex" (Biological Reproduction is Prohibited).

[The Free Joy State]

This nation received issue #446 In the Land of Milk and Money? Seems kinda odd for "mothers" to worry about having enough breast milk when I have the policy "No Sex" (Biological Reproduction is Prohibited).

While I believe it is technically possible for women to nurse when they have not given birth (and No Sex does not mean no family mechanics), it takes a lot of explanation, so I have amended this issue.

People with the No Sex policy can no longer receive it.

[Father Rydzyk]

I got Issue #684 which mentions an immigrant from Marche Noire being a "well respected resident of our country", even though I have the "No Immigration" policy installed.

[Diamondistan]

Issue 445.1:

the mere idea that a change in which behaviours to reward, and that my organisation should finance that change retroactively, amounts to legislative tyranny.

The first part of this sentence combined with the last doesn't quite sound right.

Also, shouldn't the issue text use "dumb quotes"?

[The Free Joy State]

Issue 445.1:

the mere idea that a change in which behaviours to reward, and that my organisation should finance that change retroactively, amounts to legislative tyranny.

The first part of this sentence combined with the last doesn't quite sound right.

Can you clarify what sounds incorrect here?

Taxes are designed to reward certain behaviours over others, by offering a scheme of incentives and disincentives to those behaviours: the mere idea that a change in which behaviours to reward, and that my organisation should finance that change retroactively, amounts to legislative tyranny."

Looks fine.

Also, shouldn't the issue text use "dumb quotes"?

It is using dumb-quotes.

I got Issue #684 which mentions an immigrant from Marche Noire being a "well respected resident of our country", even though I have the "No Immigration" policy installed.

Amended. Nation with that policy should be unable to receive it now.

[Mostrov]

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[The Free Joy State]

#448 is eligible for nations with self-rearing children.

Amended.

[Trotterdam]

#1245 uses "Piddleton" four times and "Piddelton" once (in the fourth option).

Also, this was never responded to:

Anyway, I'm actually here to say that in #1232, "thou shall not" should be "thou shalt not", at least if you care about accurate archaic-English grammar... which I think you should, given that the option doesn't have enough errors for the errors themselves to be funny.

[Candlewhisper Archive]

Anyway, I'm actually here to say that in #1232, "thou shall not" should be "thou shalt not", at least if you care about accurate archaic-English grammar... which I think you should, given that the option doesn't have enough errors for the errors themselves to be funny.

Goodeth calleth. I hatheth changedeth it. Thine observation hath been gratefullyeth receivededed.

[TalAkMaChen]

After checking the use of the serial comma, which was discarded, is there a similar choice for hyphen vs. en/em dash? There are several issues'

38, option 2 (approximated by double hyphen, already better than the single -)
73, title
274 title
597, option 3
600, option 5
603, option 2
611, option 1
826, option 4
853, option 3
877, option 2
884, option 2
1009, option 3

that have a simple hyphen where the en/em dash would be appropriate.

[The Free Joy State]

After checking the use of the serial comma, which was discarded, is there a similar choice for hyphen vs. en/em dash? There are several issues'

38, option 2 (approximated by double hyphen, already better than the single -)
73, title
274 title
597, option 3
600, option 5
603, option 2
611, option 1
826, option 4
853, option 3
877, option 2
884, option 2
1009, option 3

that have a simple hyphen where the en/em dash would be appropriate.

From the OP of this thread:

Please use this thread only for reporting visible objective errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation and for suspected problems with validities, macros and the like.

This is a stylistic change. It doesn't need changing.

If another editor feels like going through and changing them, that's up to them.

#1245 uses "Piddleton" four times and "Piddelton" once (in the fourth option).

Amended.

[Americastrailia]

In issue 1073, "Much Ado About Everything", there is a period before the comma in the first sentence of the first/second option:

1/2. “What these immature juveniles need is good ol’ discipline!” says Major Dubois, a retired army officer., known by his neighbors as ‘The Major’.

This also doesn't match the text in the issue as listed here on the forum, which would be correct.

[Sanctaria]

In issue 1073, "Much Ado About Everything", there is a period before the comma in the first sentence of the first/second option:

1/2. “What these immature juveniles need is good ol’ discipline!” says Major Dubois, a retired army officer., known by his neighbors as ‘The Major’.

This also doesn't match the text in the issue as listed here on the forum, which would be correct.

Errant period gone.

[Perelingo]

In issue #1199, that's to be verified, but I believe the name of the terrorist is randomly generated, and I got a female name. But in the last option, it said "he" instead of "she", si it should be replaced by the proper macro.

[The Free Joy State]

In issue #1199, that's to be verified, but I believe the name of the terrorist is randomly generated, and I got a female name. But in the last option, it said "he" instead of "she", si it should be replaced by the proper macro.

The terrorist's name is set to be a randomly generated male name and seems to be working.

Do you remember what name you received?

[Trotterdam]

#1245 uses "Piddleton" four times and "Piddelton" once (in the fourth option).

Bump. I haven't gotten to issue again to see if this is still there, but it hasn't gotten a response.

In #802, "Fort @@ANIMAL@@" should capitalize every word of the macro.

[The Free Joy State]

#1245 uses "Piddleton" four times and "Piddelton" once (in the fourth option).

Bump. I haven't gotten to issue again to see if this is still there, but it hasn't gotten a response.

This has already been amended.

In #802, "Fort @@ANIMAL@@" should capitalize every word of the macro.

Amended.

[Trotterdam]

This has already been amended.

Ah, sorry. The angry red text yelling at someone else made me miss that part of the post was also responding to me. I tend to move on quickly when people are shouting

[Candlewhisper Archive]

It DOES look angry, doesn't it?

Okay, have changed the OP of the thread into a nice soothing and sexy purple instead.

[TalAkMaChen]

It DOES look angry, doesn't it?

Okay, have changed the OP of the thread into a nice soothing and sexy purple instead.

Thanks, being "yelled" at in soothing purple is so much nicer.

[Candlewhisper Archive]

It DOES look angry, doesn't it?

Okay, have changed the OP of the thread into a nice soothing and sexy purple instead.

Thanks, being "yelled" at in soothing purple is so much nicer.

I'm not angry, TalAkMaChen, I'm just disappointed. In a sexy way.

[Fauxia]

In 1233 the description refers to the “Church of Pizza”. Isn’t it usually the Cult of Pizza?

[The Free Joy State]

In 1233 the description refers to the “Church of Pizza”. Isn’t it usually the Cult of Pizza?

It has previously been "the Church of Pizza" in #943.

[Fauxia]

390.2 talks about spreading democracy and is available for autocratic nations. Why would an autocratic nation want to spread democracy though?