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A Matter Of Consistency And Spaces
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Talking of putting in spaces in compound user names, such as:
book binder,
tea cake 44,
naomi 24,
tora tora tora,
sparkly kid,
buen chico,
pasta freak,
lady birder,
fender 62,
mamya lynne,
mushroom 25,
mozz 71,
spice rack,
old geezer,
young maf bog,
tilly 2,
pixie 374,
bain brig...
and so on.
If THEY are alright, then how is anothe old git NOT alright?
Just wondering.
BillB
book binder,
tea cake 44,
naomi 24,
tora tora tora,
sparkly kid,
buen chico,
pasta freak,
lady birder,
fender 62,
mamya lynne,
mushroom 25,
mozz 71,
spice rack,
old geezer,
young maf bog,
tilly 2,
pixie 374,
bain brig...
and so on.
If THEY are alright, then how is anothe old git NOT alright?
Just wondering.
BillB
Answers
Bainbrig, changing aog’s name to 'anothe old git' is deliberately disrespectfu
08:47 Mon 26th Aug 2019
Bainbrig - I am unsure what point you are trying to make here.
Clearly, in terms of names usage, and alteration, a little fluidity is required, there is no hard and fast rule involved.
My user name is andy-hughes becuse my original user name was andy hughes, but I had to re-start my account due to a technical glitch several years ago, so I simply put a hyphen in it.
As as been advised, AOG abbreviated his user name to fit the system at the time, and I would agree that taking out the spaces could be construed as disrespect for one of our senior contributors, so why do it simply to make a dodgy point?
Maybe this is best left alone, it isn't going to go anywhere as far as I can see.
Clearly, in terms of names usage, and alteration, a little fluidity is required, there is no hard and fast rule involved.
My user name is andy-hughes becuse my original user name was andy hughes, but I had to re-start my account due to a technical glitch several years ago, so I simply put a hyphen in it.
As as been advised, AOG abbreviated his user name to fit the system at the time, and I would agree that taking out the spaces could be construed as disrespect for one of our senior contributors, so why do it simply to make a dodgy point?
Maybe this is best left alone, it isn't going to go anywhere as far as I can see.
jno - // beats me what's disrespectful about putting a space between e and o; if there are any rude words there, they're old and git, but they were of the poster's choosing. //
It comes down to intention and receipt of that intention.
I am absolutely not trying to rekindle an old spat here, merely illustrating my point -
There is nothing inherently wrong in referring to me as 'Hughes' - it is my name, but I have pointed out that I find it disrespectful, and another AB'er has used it for exactly that purpose - hence my point about intention - which was to offer disrespect, and receipt, because it was received as intended.
By the same token, putting spaces into AOG's name takes the irony out of his intended use of the name, and makes it offensive, and I think he would have every right to be upset if he saw it.
As I mentioned previously - I really can't see the point of this thread, and I hope it dies a natural death very soon.
It comes down to intention and receipt of that intention.
I am absolutely not trying to rekindle an old spat here, merely illustrating my point -
There is nothing inherently wrong in referring to me as 'Hughes' - it is my name, but I have pointed out that I find it disrespectful, and another AB'er has used it for exactly that purpose - hence my point about intention - which was to offer disrespect, and receipt, because it was received as intended.
By the same token, putting spaces into AOG's name takes the irony out of his intended use of the name, and makes it offensive, and I think he would have every right to be upset if he saw it.
As I mentioned previously - I really can't see the point of this thread, and I hope it dies a natural death very soon.
AH, I can see you calling AOG a git but I can see no apology.
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Zacs - // You made a claim that you apologised. You lied. I found you out and you don’t like it. It’s not spooky. It’s AnswerBANK working as intended. //
I am unsure why you need to persist in this bizarre thread-ruining witch hunt, but if you are going to accuse someone of lying, why not take care to ensure that they actually have lied.
If you bothered to read my posts properly, you will have seen that what I said was -
// I was pulled up for it by the Ed, quite rightly, and I believe I apologised, but I can't say with certainty. //
That is not lying, so take your pointless malice, your ridiculous trawling through threads from four years ago, and go and waste your time bothering someone else.
Your personal animosity is as pointless as your inaccurate observations, and you make yourself look stupid when your urge to attack blinds you to simple truths.
Be your age for heaven's sake, you are an embarrassment.
I am unsure why you need to persist in this bizarre thread-ruining witch hunt, but if you are going to accuse someone of lying, why not take care to ensure that they actually have lied.
If you bothered to read my posts properly, you will have seen that what I said was -
// I was pulled up for it by the Ed, quite rightly, and I believe I apologised, but I can't say with certainty. //
That is not lying, so take your pointless malice, your ridiculous trawling through threads from four years ago, and go and waste your time bothering someone else.
Your personal animosity is as pointless as your inaccurate observations, and you make yourself look stupid when your urge to attack blinds you to simple truths.
Be your age for heaven's sake, you are an embarrassment.
Corby - // ZM what ANDY said was, "I believe I apologised, but I can't say with certainty."
If he hasn't apologised then he is wrong in his belief but he is hardly a liar is he? //
Thank you for your defence - if memory serves, and it is pretty shaky at the best of times, and it certainly doesn't stretch back four years (!) I believe I apologised on a separate thread which is why it's not apparent thus far.
Since Zacs is the only one who cares even remotely about this, maybe he will be as diligent with his research as he is with his false insults, and will find it, but honestly, who cares? I suspect you don't, no-one else does, and I certainly don't!!
If he hasn't apologised then he is wrong in his belief but he is hardly a liar is he? //
Thank you for your defence - if memory serves, and it is pretty shaky at the best of times, and it certainly doesn't stretch back four years (!) I believe I apologised on a separate thread which is why it's not apparent thus far.
Since Zacs is the only one who cares even remotely about this, maybe he will be as diligent with his research as he is with his false insults, and will find it, but honestly, who cares? I suspect you don't, no-one else does, and I certainly don't!!
Zacs - // TCL, he knew damn well he hadn’t apologised. He didn’t think anyone would check. He was wrong. //
Please don't presume to think you know what I know, or think.
I don't care what you think about me, or this historical incident, neither does anyone else. Why don't you go and get some fresh air!
Please don't presume to think you know what I know, or think.
I don't care what you think about me, or this historical incident, neither does anyone else. Why don't you go and get some fresh air!
Zacs - // And as for your standard ‘I don’t care what you think’ reply, your vociferous but misplaced self defence belies your words. //
Where do you want this nonsense to go?
What do you think is going to happen?
Do you imagine that the entire AB Community is suddenly going to launch into a collective wave of gratitude for your tireless sleuthing in tracking down a spat from four years ago?
Do you think I am going to disolve into a blubbering mess of abject apology and contrition for 'lying'?
Well wise up - none of this is happening, because, as I keep telling you, and you keep ignoring - NO ONE CARES!!!!!
I'm done with your stupidity, I'm not dealing with it further - so sleuth and rant away, if you think you've not made a big enough fool of yourself already, carry right on.
Where do you want this nonsense to go?
What do you think is going to happen?
Do you imagine that the entire AB Community is suddenly going to launch into a collective wave of gratitude for your tireless sleuthing in tracking down a spat from four years ago?
Do you think I am going to disolve into a blubbering mess of abject apology and contrition for 'lying'?
Well wise up - none of this is happening, because, as I keep telling you, and you keep ignoring - NO ONE CARES!!!!!
I'm done with your stupidity, I'm not dealing with it further - so sleuth and rant away, if you think you've not made a big enough fool of yourself already, carry right on.
TonyV. Humble apologies. Tony V it is.
PS, re. the Andy-Hughes/Zacs rough-and-tumble, I never called the esteemed gentleman a git either. Just anothe old git... And how do you get to be an esteemed old gentleman round here. I was a member way back in my '[email protected]' (long defunct, so don't bother) days); I've since given up work, retired, drawn my pension, got older (no wiser), and STILL I'm not a revered member, like your friend and mine, ano (for short).
Such is life.
BB
PS, re. the Andy-Hughes/Zacs rough-and-tumble, I never called the esteemed gentleman a git either. Just anothe old git... And how do you get to be an esteemed old gentleman round here. I was a member way back in my '[email protected]' (long defunct, so don't bother) days); I've since given up work, retired, drawn my pension, got older (no wiser), and STILL I'm not a revered member, like your friend and mine, ano (for short).
Such is life.
BB
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