behaviour (bad)

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On the Amiga.com forum existed far less hatred against each other then here

(oh webmaster(s), it is not "forums" it's "fora" since it is a latin word)

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MarkTime wrote:
Oh good, a language thread...

these kinds of threads are fairly frequent, and I understand that they become tiresome, however, I like them.  I've always been a fan of language.

Language is an artform, even in countries where there are official standards, languages that are in active use evolve, and the bigger thing, is the meaning of a phrase, is more in the head of the listener, than the person speaking....

Anyway, MarkTime says 'forum' is correct.  It's the word most understood, and if your goal is to be understood, use that word.

Beyond using words people have half of chance of understanding, you also have to carefully pick your point.  

And finally, look a bird.

Sorry, that was all for me. :-)

My thread was not to intend to bad language u

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I mean, my thread was not about bad language, it was about occasionaly bad behaviour on this forum, insulting each other or things like that.

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@stuart
It is indeed not that much, but sometimes there are  nasty stings wich make me uneasy. I do mind if people say their country is better then the rest or that country stinks. I think/hope they are making fun out of that.
But it's the accusing,
I hope people will reconsider before they accuse each other for this or that.

but anyway, cheers matey!

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Americanisms annoy me, I'll admit that outright.  By "Americanisms" I mean words that have been turned into American spelling for no apparent reason than to flip the bird at the British.  Otherwise, I think that if you're British, you should use British English, and if you're American, American English.  I don't let my annoyance for Americanisms lead me to the point of correcting Americans on the use of American English :-)

Annoying is bad, and mainly bad for yourself. So don't bother and respect the Americans and their language.
They are a sovereign country with their own language that happens to be similar to native English.
When an Irishman or Scot speaks everyone think its all too authentic but it is the same case as the American's

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"Er gaat niets boven Groningen!" translated: "there is nothing that goes above/beats Groningen"

The romans (Was it Tacitus?) really described it as the end of the world, because when they were there, it was misty, and the sea had the same color as the sky.
But indeed, Groningen is a real fine place to live, much things to do in the city, pubs that are 24 hours a day open (well, the wrong ones) and things like that.

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@mikeymike
Sorry I misread your post

here have one  :pint:

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1.)Americans refuse to accept that american is a changed version of the original english  :-D
2.)Americans spell things wrong: tyre (tire), colour (color: that's why you have to use html tags) and gaol (jail) although i don't know anyone who uses gaol  :-)
3.)Americans are like germans, they take any word, and make it into a verb (in german it's good, in english, it's not  :-) )
e.g.
Flight AA56501 is currently "De-planing"

I MEAN COME ON  :-D

i rest my case  :-P

Please note:
I am not racist, i hate all people, irrelevant of other issues.[/quote]

Americans speak Amerikan, not English
South Afrikan speak South Afikan, not Dutch

Apartheid for instance
And if you hate all people, how can you survive? (tell me plz)

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seer wrote:
Can i say 'Groningen RULES !!' and 'Er gaat niets boven Groningen !!' ?  

Utrech' ! Utrech' !  ;-)

Utrecht is a fine city indeed, probably the only one besides Groningen

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bloodline wrote:

Kees wrote:
@Speelgoedmannetje

Can i say 'Groningen RULES !!' and 'Er gaat niets boven Groningen !!' ?   :-)  :-)  :-)

Isn't that the creator of the Simpsons? :-D

Wich/who of this is the creator of the Simpsons?