Dear Batlord, ...

**Frownland** · 08-01-2019, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug McClasky

I guess if you're obsessed with outdated grammatical concepts that don't account for modern word usage.

How would you refer to a set of keys?

Book of Ryan is great btw

The Batlord · 08-01-2019, 07:40 PM

"Do you have your keys?"

"Yeah I have them."

**Frownland** · 08-01-2019, 07:41 PM

That's not what I asked.

Seems to me like someone is more willing to cling to a modern colloquial usage than use what's appropriate for the context.

The Batlord · 08-01-2019, 07:45 PM

Modern colloquial usage is what dictates how language evolves, you ****ing twit.

**Frownland** · 08-01-2019, 07:49 PM

Which is why I'm standing up against it, but at least you recognize that your stance is only driven by arbitrary conformity.

Like is there really a loss of communication when I say This Heat is a good band?

**Frownland** · 08-01-2019, 07:56 PM

That would be what I was referring to when I mentioned using what's appropriate for the context.

The Batlord · 08-01-2019, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

Which is why I'm standing up against it, but at least you recognize that your stance is only driven by arbitrary conformity.

Like is there really a loss of communication when I say This Heat is a good band?

Quote:

Originally Posted by elphenor

"This Heat is" sounds fine

but if you went to the concert last week you'd say "I just saw them"

Why? I don't know

But "I just saw it" sounds atrocious

Exactly. Ex. Act. Ly. It's context driven and if you can't grasp context then you can't grasp language.

The Batlord · 08-01-2019, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

That would be what I was referring to when I mentioned using what's appropriate for the context.

So you agree with me.

**Frownland** · 08-01-2019, 08:01 PM

From what I can tell, you're arguing for across the board pluralism. Or is you just communicating all ****ty?

WWWP · 08-01-2019, 08:02 PM

Dear Batlord,

As we enter this new black moon, how will I fare with both my ascending and moon signs in Leo?

08-01-2019, 07:41 PM	#53 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	That's not what I asked. Seems to me like someone is more willing to cling to a modern colloquial usage than use what's appropriate for the context. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

08-01-2019, 07:49 PM	#55 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Which is why I'm standing up against it, but at least you recognize that your stance is only driven by arbitrary conformity. Like is there really a loss of communication when I say This Heat is a good band? __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

08-01-2019, 07:56 PM	#56 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	That would be what I was referring to when I mentioned using what's appropriate for the context. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

08-01-2019, 08:01 PM	#59 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	From what I can tell, you're arguing for across the board pluralism. Or is you just communicating all ***ty? __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth.* d e a f b o x