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Can something not be done about the pathetic, pointless and completely un-humorous questions that are appearing all over the site. Particularly in body and soul of course. I enjoy coming on to AB to look at the genuine questions but these always get pushed out of the way in favour of rubbish such as, What is the best way to chat up a goat. And please don't say, if you don't like it don't read it because when a whole page is full of them it's pretty hard to avoid them. To me it seems like the internet equivalent of people liking the sound of their own voices.
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Must admit that I seldom stray outside of the Quizzes and Puzzles section milly143, where there is rarely any of this inane prattle.
However, I do like to visit the AB suggestions pages on occasions to keep in touch with the "outside world", and have to agree that many of the threads posted have very little to offer in the way of rational suggestions. ☺
However, I do like to visit the AB suggestions pages on occasions to keep in touch with the "outside world", and have to agree that many of the threads posted have very little to offer in the way of rational suggestions. ☺
Milly 143 I absolutely agree, but don't think anything will be done about it as I posted on here the other day asking why the Ed was moving 'rubbish' threads into here as this is supposed to be for Suggestions only, but still the rubbish gets moved here, it looks like if it has lots of answers the Ed is not inclined to delete the drivel despite saying this is not a Chat site it is a Q & A site. The Site Rules are not being enforced properly and as such leaves it open to the abuse that is currently subjected to.
Hi Milly
Laughter is the best medicine they say!
I for one, with a warped sense of humour, but an equally inquisitive mind, find the site hilarious and informative all at the same time.
You have to take from it what you need - but put something back in too.
Sure, we're not going to agree all the time, but rather than lament the 'rubbish' why not rejoice in your uniqueness and pity us poor souls who peddle in harmless daftness, mixed in with some serious debate and enquiry?
Laughter is the best medicine they say!
I for one, with a warped sense of humour, but an equally inquisitive mind, find the site hilarious and informative all at the same time.
You have to take from it what you need - but put something back in too.
Sure, we're not going to agree all the time, but rather than lament the 'rubbish' why not rejoice in your uniqueness and pity us poor souls who peddle in harmless daftness, mixed in with some serious debate and enquiry?
Goats have feelings too you know. It's only fair to know the correct way to approach one. I certainly wouldn't go up to one and say 'Hey, square eyes........' and expect any sort of civilised response.
And, correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't there a large number of goats who read this site. I could name names but I wont. You know who you are.
And, correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't there a large number of goats who read this site. I could name names but I wont. You know who you are.
well said ollie god people moan about everything sont they , why dont millie post some more interesting posts if u r so bored and we are all so beneath you and your very intelligent mind and lack of humor - its a site for the weired and wonderful take it in the right way dont get so uptight , get off your high horse and chill out , life is hard enough people come on ere to relax and have a laugh
If scotchollie was a former newpaper editor, as he claims, he would not have been so stupid as to say 'That, in itself is stupid, because nothing has been done about it, rendering the very question invalid... ' !!
The question does not even have a double negative and, is perfectly valid - and indeed puts the question more firmly than simply putting 'can something be done'.
'Cannot something be done about the state of the roads?' is hardly an invalid question and would not be asked unless nothing had been done!
The question does not even have a double negative and, is perfectly valid - and indeed puts the question more firmly than simply putting 'can something be done'.
'Cannot something be done about the state of the roads?' is hardly an invalid question and would not be asked unless nothing had been done!
I'm afraid I disagree.
If one asks 'can something be done about...' it is clearly a request or call to action.
If one asks can something 'not' be done...' it invites the interpretation that, in fact, no action is required.
The point, tautologically, is that the latter, as it appears above, can be interpreted that way. The 'not' is quite unnecessary and the sentence is much more logical when it is removed.
But I suspect that we have a divergence here - those of us who have, perhaps naughtily, chosen to respond in a humourous vein, and others who have approached it from a grammatically correct and purist perspective.
If nothing else, it has sparked some debate and as either is correct, 'vive la difference!'
And I still do not like goats.
If one asks 'can something be done about...' it is clearly a request or call to action.
If one asks can something 'not' be done...' it invites the interpretation that, in fact, no action is required.
The point, tautologically, is that the latter, as it appears above, can be interpreted that way. The 'not' is quite unnecessary and the sentence is much more logical when it is removed.
But I suspect that we have a divergence here - those of us who have, perhaps naughtily, chosen to respond in a humourous vein, and others who have approached it from a grammatically correct and purist perspective.
If nothing else, it has sparked some debate and as either is correct, 'vive la difference!'
And I still do not like goats.
