Does Using Internet Forums

[-Talbot-]

make people oversensitive?

[naomi24]

prudie, very good. :o))

[zebo]

Mumsnet is one of the funniest things going, talk about pretentious twaddle! I laughed until the tears almost ran down my leg when I read Never take advice from anyone who hasn't had a baby in the last two years.

[-Talbot-]

Never take advice from anyone who hasn't had a baby in the last two years.


Not even about woodworm?

[Answerprancer]

Oh shut up SHUT UP!!! ...Just leave me alone OKAYYY!!!!

[Gromit]

Of course it is fake indignation.

People form opinions not always based on rational judgements, and then eagerly latch onto anything that supports their dodgy decision.

It helps if there is a national newspaper that daily serves up half baked 'evidence' to reinforced their view.

[BlackadderV]

Yes. The correct plural of forum is fora. OOH, I'M SOOOO ANGRYYYYY!

[shoota]

I've had four rums in the past tho....


And more!

[-Talbot-]

People form opinions not always based on rational judgements,


True, I'm still puzzled about the events on Mon 19th Jan 2015

[DTCwordfan]

"Whilst we are against most forms of language dumbing-down, we are also against unnecessary complication. Everyone knows and understands the word forums. Most people don't know what fora means. There is almost no chance of changing that situation significantly, no matter how hard the purists might want to. Like the failed Esperanto language, we believe reality wins over idealism. It's sad but inescapably true."

[BlackadderV]

Now you're being cryptic. You will have to provide a link. We can't all slice cucumbers as thinly as you.

[DTCwordfan]

http://www.mediacollege.com/internet/forum/forums-vs-fora.html

OED also says that Forums is an additional correct plural

[-Talbot-]

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/forum

[BlackadderV]

Give it a rest, DTC. Can't you tell the difference between righteous anger and taking the proverbial?

[shoota]

I prefer thicker slices anyway - more to get your teeth into.

[-Talbot-]

The post @ 20:43 Wed 28th Jan 2015 was for Gromit.

[BlackadderV]

But the thicker the slice, the louder the retro-blast.

[DTCwordfan]

Given that I am taking the proverbial....think I will stay awake.

[BlackadderV]

You are not taking the proverbial, DTC; I am.

[Prudie]

^ funny things happen on the way to the fora

[China Doll]

Oh definitely... I now cry at John Lewis Christmas adverts I'm so sensitive.