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1 minute ago, PappyTron said:

Then why do you keep insisting that I don't know how to use a synecdoche if my use of said synecdoche is what is causing you such consternation? You may feel that it would have made more sense to have used "they" in both cases, and that is fair, but what is not fair is to try and insist that my intended meaning was different to my stated meaning. Like I said, if you had simply asked me to clarify, because you were unsure, then I would have done so. Instead, you decided to take a different approach. In short, if you don't like the fact that I used a synecdoche because you found it confusing then say so, but don't keep parroting that a synecdoche is incorrect because it confused you.

On that note I am going to hit the sack. After that I'm going to bed.

Where have I said it was incorrect? Lmao 

Just now, PappyTron said:

I know how to use them which is why I did. Seemingly you have no idea what they are, as a figure of speech, because you keep suggesting that I don't know what they are, whilst simultaneously suggesting that "they" would have been a better choice of word than "you". If I had used the word "they" it would not have been a synecdoche.

It would not have been a synecdoche, but it would have articulated your point much more effectively because there would have been no doubt that you were referring to my peers and not to me. Does that make sense? Be honest.

4 minutes ago, PappyTron said:

I believe that it is Horace, not Tombstone. You are right though; your continued lack of understanding over everything posted is unchanging.

It was used in a film entitled Tombstone. What I don't understand is why you don't know how to use synecdoches properly. 

1 minute ago, PappyTron said:

Credat Judaeus Apella, Non Ego.

Yeah, Tombstone is great. Doesn't change anything.

2 minutes ago, PappyTron said:

It doesn't matter what you believe in the sense that my opinion is supreme when it comes to stating my intention over what I did or did not say or intend. If I asked you whether you prefer apples or oranges and you chose the latter my opinion over what you prefer doesn't come into it because only you know which you like more. Likewise, when you tell me that I meant something contrary to what I told you that I meant, especially when I explained the exact English usage that lead to your mistaken understanding, it is irrelevant; we aren't discussing which football teams we prefer.

Using a synecdoche just didn't communicate your point effectively. Move on.

4 minutes ago, SoulMonster said:

There simply can't be enough spaces between the end of my wife's periods.

That practically wrote itself, not sure whether it was funny, though, or even makes sense. Instant rubberish, just add wine.

It was funny and made perfect sense! Very well articulated

2 minutes ago, PappyTron said:

Says who? Me, the person who is informing you of what the usage of the word meant, or do you intend to tell me that you believe that you know my intentions better than I do?

 

I didn't articulate my point all that well. What I meant to say is "why doesn't it matter what I believe?"

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I edited my post, not ten seconds after making it, because I saw that I had inserted a space between the end of a word and the following period.

tbh I wish you had used that considerable degree of attention on your first post regarding my initial comment.

6 minutes ago, PappyTron said:

It doesn't matter whether you believe it to be the best choice of words or not, only whether the actual usage is correct or not.

Says who?

Why did you edit your post?

1 minute ago, PappyTron said:

If English is your third language then you are doing well. You might want to tone down your accusatory tone, such as in your initial reply to me, though. Comes across as mighty dickish [sic]. Anyway, if you don't want to admit that your calling my use of "synecdoche" as incorrect was wrong, then don't bother replying as it's simply a waste of time and space. Be a man and admit the mistake, or don't.

Lol tone policing ? But yeah, I already explained why I felt your supposed synecdcoche (ex pos facto) wasn't the best option. It did not articulate your point well. Look at the comment again. The first sentence focuses on "you", then you use "they" which led me to believe that you were first addressing me and then my peers. Don't pretend you don't see that.

Just now, PappyTron said:

LMAO. Reaching? Reaching for what? I'm really not going to point out that "reaching" is completely the wrong word to use here and that the only person who is reaching is the person making the claim, which would be you. I know what I intended when I made the post, which is why I made it, but seemingly you have no idea what the word means and are simply yammering for the sake of it. I'll ask you again, because you seem incapable of answering: what was incorrect about my usage of the word "synecdoche"? I know why you won't answer and so do you, but apparently I'm the one reaching. Believe me, if I wanted to say something about you then you'd be the first to know about it.

You're still reaching. Using "you" as a synecdoche did not articulate your point well, imo. Honestly, it does not look like that was your original intention at all, imo. Yeah, my English is not as good as yours but it is my third language.

Just now, PappyTron said:

 I didn't continue to use a synecdoche because it is a figure of speech, not a replacement word.

Lol, you're reaching. If you had been articulate from the beginning, this wouldn't have happened. Maybe you weren't using it as a synecdoche originally and were referring to me. And, maybe, just maybe, you changed your tune after I first responded because you realised you had no reason to assume my stance on the issue. Yep.

1 minute ago, PappyTron said:

Tantrum? Hardly. Like I said, if you ever feel like correcting my English just save yourself the time and don't bother because it will only require me to correct your "correction".

Yes, "they" is also a suitable and applicable word. However, that does not mean that "you" is also not a perfectly accurate and valid word to use in its place, especially so when the point was clarified at the end of the paragraph. Like I pointed out to you, my use of the word "you" is a synecdoche, but you seem determined to think that the word is somehow "incorrect (in its) usage". You could have simply avoided your foolishness by politely asking what I meant rather than your childish "I don't know where the fuck you got the idea that you know what I think about this".

Well, the mods did have to delete it. You're right. At the end of the paragraph you were using "they", why didn't you keep using your synecdoche? You realised it was much more clear to use "they"

Just now, PappyTron said:

It seems only to you. I shall be more mindful of the reading ability of those who may see my posts in future and simplify them accordingly. I shall clarify them additionally for those, such as yourself, who are clearly of a sensitive disposition.

Only to me? Because I was the only one that responded to it? That is because it was addressed to me. Why would anyone else express the fact that it is unclear? Also, instead of using "you" in that original comment, it would have been much more articulate of you to have used "they" since you are indeed referring to other students. Would have spared you that little tantrum that you threw, thanks to the mods for cleaning that up, btw.

Just now, PappyTron said:

I have no need to articulate more clearly. You do, however, need to learn how to read basic English, it seems. The best of luck with your degree from Portland.

Your original comment was unclear. 

9 minutes ago, PappyTron said:

I was using "you" as a synecdoche for your college, so no need to get your frilly pink knickers in a twist.

Articulate more clearly next time or don't respond at all. 

Upset in el clásico and everyone is just talking about english sides lmao, never change mygnr

On 4/2/2016 at 10:19 PM, PappyTron said:

So, you don't support their right to run a business where the customer decides whether they will furnish that business with their patronage or not? Don't the people from your college have better things to do, such as completing their degrees?

By "you" are you referring to me? Or are you using that in the general sense. Because I don't know where the fuck you got the idea that you know what I think about this.

The biggest reason this is getting a lot of shit here is because they opened this restaurant in a historically black neighborhood that is now almost completely gentrified. Same thing is happening all over Portland. Minorities are getting priced out of zones that they have, traditionally, always lived in and in several cases, locations that were only allowed to live in (redlining) Lots of people from my college are considering protesting this.

Aside from a lot of the gospel shit, the album has a few solid bangers. FML reminds me a lot of Runaway, thematically. Real Friends might be the most "complete" song off the record, beautiful outro. 

Shirts looks dope.

Kanye should do a whole album with Justin Vernon.

Nice. I hope it becomes a regular, then. Closer is anthemic, I'd be #heated if it wasn't played in PDX.

Thanks for posting the set list, I'm down with that.

I would love for Various Methods of Escape to find its way on there, though.

Sounds good, mang. I am definitely going to try to see them more than once, so GA will be in the cards.

Going to the Portland show, unable to get GA tickets. Still worth it?

New album is sublime. Will go see live asap