You're completely wrong. I'm now trying to act better but I don't like to repeat this all the time.hyperconjugated wrote:
Is this one Xurma's fake-account "dialogues" again?
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xurma, your sig is too big. You might want to fix before an admin comes on and fixes it for you.
In this thread, I would like you
to show me some Japanese abbreviations.
The problem isn't the lack of please . The problem is "I would like you." which is a command. You mother or boss may tell you, "I would like you to (take out the trash)" but it is not ok for someone not in a position of authority to use, even with a please added. I have a hard time believing that you are a 21 year old Native English speaker that does not know this instinctively.Oops. Sorry, I forgot to add "please". Sorry folks.
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He did soften it a bit... I think he had "I want you to show me" originally.
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I don't care WHAT name you want to use (Xurma, Tanel, or FiveSeven), but pick an account and use IT only.
Having multiple accounts just grates on me as wrong.
What is it about the past few days that makes me think this is going to be a bad year?
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Having multiple accounts just grates on me as wrong.
What is it about the past few days that makes me think this is going to be a bad year?
Tony
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Personally the main problem I have with this post is the same I have with other ones that pop up every so often on TJP from beginners -- "Teach me X", where X is some broad subject, with very little specific information, and no evidence that the topic creator is making any effort to learn about X on their own.
A similar thread was made a few days ago in the grammar section, where someone basically told us to teach them about が, but provided no information about their level of Japanese, what in particular was confusing them, what books they used, etc. Typically I just ignore those threads, but perhaps I should respond to tell the poster why I'm ignoring them.
A similar thread was made a few days ago in the grammar section, where someone basically told us to teach them about が, but provided no information about their level of Japanese, what in particular was confusing them, what books they used, etc. Typically I just ignore those threads, but perhaps I should respond to tell the poster why I'm ignoring them.
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That's a good idea. I'm thinking of writing a series of canned responses to queries addressing variously a lack of context, a lack of information about the poster's level of J education, lack of poster's English ability, lack of understanding of what "help me translate" means, lack of understanding of... well, just lack.
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Heh,
Use wakawiki and link it thus, "See canned response #5"
That way they know they are getting a canned response.
Use wakawiki and link it thus, "See canned response #5"
That way they know they are getting a canned response.
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that just made my day...jenl wrote:
(....., I use female as a default).
and seeing it is 1 in the morning over here, that's not a bad start

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Haha, so you figured it out.AJBryant wrote:
I don't care WHAT name you want to use (Xurma, Tanel, or FiveSeven), but pick an account and use IT only.
Having multiple accounts just grates on me as wrong.
What is it about the past few days that makes me think this is going to be a bad year?
Tony
It's funny story because first I thought that I should make a whole new account. After I made it, I like the name Tanel only for second, then I made my FiveSeven account. After a moment I was still unsatisfied with the name and decided to go with Xurma again.

If it bothers you then delete those 2 accounts.
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Well, one person finds it funny, I guess.Haha, so you figured it out.
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B) katafei, I am the eldest of four sisters, and hang out in many places online where women outnumber men, so it's just habit by now.
Hmm... to get things vaguely back on something like topic, my mother has a particular phrase she uses which fits this thread. She uses it when suggesting people (often me or someone I'm dating
) have a less than ideal awareness of social cues etc. The phrase is: '(so and so) has no antennae'.
I don't know that I've even heard anybody outside my family use it (it may be a Canadian peculiarity, granted, as my mother is from there but I've never lived in Canada). Obviously it's not something that can be directly translated; any suggestions? Not so much 社会性のない, maybe more 感情のシグナルを読み取れません, but perhaps there is a better way of saying it?
Hmm... to get things vaguely back on something like topic, my mother has a particular phrase she uses which fits this thread. She uses it when suggesting people (often me or someone I'm dating

I don't know that I've even heard anybody outside my family use it (it may be a Canadian peculiarity, granted, as my mother is from there but I've never lived in Canada). Obviously it's not something that can be directly translated; any suggestions? Not so much 社会性のない, maybe more 感情のシグナルを読み取れません, but perhaps there is a better way of saying it?
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not the only one, 2008 is not a nice year.AJBryant wrote:
What is it about the past few days that makes me think this is going to be a bad year?