Newspaper rules are made for typeprinting conventions and to conserve space in narrow columns, and I don't consider them applicable to other forms of writing.

I also reject and resent the idea that being interested in or careful with grammar automatically makes you nerdy, nazi, or anal. In my opinion, it makes for a better communicator, and isn't clear communication essential? It's "let's make fun of the smart kids."

yes, I am Hermione Granger. I have the hair to prove it!

Hahahahaha...I'm now embarrassed that "analyst" is in my job title.

You wascal!

Now I'm really confused. Can I just go by what spell check tells me? :confused:

I don't think anyone is poking fun, in a bad way, at anyone in particular. I think people are just having fun just now. It's ok cloud.
Everyone knows good grammar is important.

Spellcheck says your name should be Samoan. That answer your question? :haha:

Do you mean Hermione Gingold? :p

no you cant it is good that you want to be accurete...acurate...um, correct tho.

I didn't think Hermione Gingold was known for her erudition, but I'll take your word for it, Bruce. Seeing has how she was a bit before my time.

:p

And here I thought he meant analest, as in "most anal (retentive)".

psst...he did. Zen's not stupid, in case no one noticed. Undertoad just took it and ran with it...

Is he gonna give it back?

Putt knot yore trussed on spill chuckers!

Well shit, why didn't you say so sooner? We'd have been able to bypass a whole bunch of discussion.

COME ON EVERYBODY!!!! PILE ON THE BASTARDS!!!!!!

You want you computer fixed or not, Jock-boy? [/toughnerd]

gerrof you lummoxes! (wiggles) I can't breathe!

lummoxe's