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jimricho


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Hi All GNs,

Can I be so bold as to suggest that when starting a new topic that the subject line be worded to in a way that alludes to subject of the thread??

Most postings do just that but occasionally one appears that gives no hint of the subject of the thread.

just a thought,

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Would save a lot of confusion Jim.  Trouble is when the thread goes off topic, so might I also suggest that if that happens whoever posts "off topic" start a new thread. 

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Off topic? when did a thread on here go "off topic" Ma? lol having a hell of a giggle here.....

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Guilty Your Honour................laughing.gif

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Ma wrote:

Guilty Your Honour................laughing.gif


Me tooooooooooooooooooooooo!

 



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Not me....By the how is the weather were you all are? banned.gif

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In Ulladulla, South Coast, NSW............cicadas making a hell of a racket, not a cloud in the sky and around 24 degrees and just a gentle breeze..........in other words..............PERFECT.

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Totally agree with you Jim. So easy to put the topic in the title, and so annoying to open a topic just to see what it might be about.

By the way, raining here and very muggy!!!!

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Also can people check their post for spelling mistakes before posting, makes it easier to understand, if spelt correctly.



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Agree with you Jim.

Weather; mid north coast, fine some cloud each day & windy for the last week.
Happywanderer, cant spell ,period. LOL

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Weather in Perth, Fine and hot around 35 degrees.

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Ocean Grove, Victoria - Raining. Oops, should I have started a new thread. :) Sorry Jim, just joking (not the category though). I agree with you.

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So, where's the spell check on this thingy Marj.  Sure we would all use it if we knew where it was


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Don't worry Ma if spelling is our only problem we have to worry about that good

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The ones who commented on my spelling post didn't make any spelling mistakes, so there you go. Ylou don't need spell check. I don't think there is one but I always go over what I have written and correct before posting.
Its only a problem if the sentence doens't make sense because of the spelling mistake, not all in general.
Not having a go at general spelling mistakes, sorry. Hope you don't think that. There was a thread I read a while ago and by the end I was totally puzzled as to what the post was about. It just didn't make sense at all.

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Canberra is holding its breath waiting for the rain, or so it feels.

Dunno what the topic is anymore!smilesmilesmile

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Gerty Dancer wrote:


Dunno what the topic is anymore!smilesmilesmile


Like all good conversations it goes around and around, same thing happens around the campfire, no chance of getting bored hey.

 



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Happywanderer wrote:

Also can people check their post for spelling mistakes before posting, makes it easier to understand, if spelt correctly.


Ewe ah quiet write a bout the spelling miss steaks.   Eye have chequed the spell ling off this poste and it is awl correct.

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jimricho wrote:

 

Happywanderer wrote:

Also can people check their post for spelling mistakes before posting, makes it easier to understand, if spelt correctly.


Ewe ah quiet write a bout the spelling miss steaks.   Eye have chequed the spell ling off this poste and it is awl correct.

 


And my spell checker agrees with you Jim, mind you give me a few beers and I'll agree with anything, well almost anything.LOL

 



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And I understood every word of your statement Jimricho, was easy.
Only realised a minute ago I have become a Guru, maybe thats why.

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Happywanderer wrote:

The ones who commented on my spelling post didn't make any spelling mistakes, so there you go. Ylou don't need spell check. I don't think there is one but I always go over what I have written and correct before posting.
Its only a problem if the sentence doens't make sense because of the spelling mistake, not all in general.
Not having a go at general spelling mistakes, sorry. Hope you don't think that. There was a thread I read a while ago and by the end I was totally puzzled as to what the post was about. It just didn't make sense at all.





Some people don't know they're making spelling errors, and others get their fingers mixed up, which is my problem.
I've been typing for about 50 years and the fingers still get it wrong.
Most of the time I can decipher the phonetic literary code, and that's good enough for me.
I do agree about the thread titles but we've been down that road before, and it didn't work then, and I'm sure we'll digress again.

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Lets get onto posting we don't don't want to putt anyone off from posting because of nit picking

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Ok

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No intention to nit pick, just a suggestion for the topic to be relevant to the thread for future reference. I deliberately did not quote any recent examples so as not to appear critical of those that posted them.

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jimricho wrote:

No intention to nit pick, just a suggestion for the topic to be relevant to the thread for future reference. I deliberately did not quote any recent examples so as not to appear critical of those that posted them.

Jim


I reckon it was a damned good topic Jim, it gave us all a chance to hijack it. Thanks a bunch pal. LOL

 



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I even hijacked it myself at one stage!!!! LOL

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I even hijacked it myself at one stage!!!! LOL


Just can't seem to help ourselves hey!

 



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It's all about the post or threat heading indicating what the topic is.
It's a reference point.
We then can choose if we want to participate in the forum or just read and move on, instead of having to read and analyse some cryptic heading which give no indication of the topic.
Pretty simple really - headlines please.

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LOL!!!! This is why I love reading this forum!!!!!
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Agree that the thread heading should reflect what the topic/thread is about. It probably would make the Forums Search Function work better.

However using the "Preview" link next to the thread heading brings up the first few lines of the post from which one can tell whether it is of interest to you, in most cases.

With respect to spelling/grammar, well most of us "live in glass houses" at times. Go with the flow or some members will be reluctant to post and we all could miss out on some very useful information.

Hijacking a thread is a PITA at times when you are interested in a particular topic, but then it is what happens in everyday conversations.



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