2nd Ed its great :D : however in an ideal world.......

[Frankvas]

Then vs Than


Back on topic. FIX THE ABAI they blow.

Frank V.

 

[emperorpenguin]

So long as you don't use "loose" when you really mean "lose". As wargamers, it's one we see all the time and it's my own personal pet bugbear! :

Aargh! I know what you mean, that one bugs me too! Along with the numerous Blood and Dark ANGLE armies on 40K sites :evil:

yup and Calvary, Mimbari, Balvarian etc

 

[DaBogmu]

hehe, looser or loser

 

[Greg Smith]

You know I still don't know whether it is Covran or Corvan, and Milani or Miliani.

 

[David Anla Shok']

So long as you don't use "loose" when you really mean "lose". As wargamers, it's one we see all the time and it's my own personal pet bugbear!

I once had an employer incorrectly insist that I correct my spelling of "lose" to "loose" in a document, and every time I see it I'm reminding of what a pompous arse he was! :evil:

My pet hate is cavalry misspelled as calvary. One is soldiers on horseback. The other is the hill where Christ was crucified. You'd think people would know the difference...

Misspelled? It's even more annoying when they pronounce it that way!

 

[David Anla Shok']

Then vs Than


Back on topic. FIX THE ABAI they blow.

Frank V.

Or the Abbai. They blow too.

 

[Burger]

You know I still don't know whether it is Covran or Corvan, and Milani or Miliani.

I know those two, the only one I get confused about is Ashinata / Ashinta ! I blame Chern and Obsidian for that, their sheets have it wrong

 

[Banichi]

Aargh! I know what you mean, that one bugs me too! Along with the numerous Blood and Dark ANGLE armies on 40K sites :evil:

yup and Calvary, Mimbari, Balvarian etc

Don't forget canon and cannon getting mixed up.

 

[Da Boss]

So in an ideal world alongside my suggestions and the others on the thread we need a online (B5 aware) spellchecker ? (well given my usual posting I do!)

Actually most of us seem in broad agreement (of those who have checked in) which is nice

 

[Omnipotent]

I like the idea of a single flight for the Ochlavita, though. Hey Mongoose, you listening?

Hope they are...just going to "say" it again just in case =)

 

[David Anla Shok']

So in an ideal world alongside my suggestions and the others on the thread we need a online (B5 aware) spellchecker ? (well given my usual posting I do!)

Actually most of us seem in broad agreement (of those who have checked in) which is nice

"We are the chorus and we agree!"
Bored of the Rings, Harvard Lampoon

 

[Tzarevitch]

Aargh! I know what you mean, that one bugs me too! Along with the numerous Blood and Dark ANGLE armies on 40K sites :evil:

yup and Calvary, Mimbari, Balvarian etc

Don't forget canon and cannon getting mixed up.

Or:
Rogue and rouge.
Their and there.
Hear and here.

My biggest peeve is using 's as a plural. Oh God that gets me.

Tzarevitch

 

[Shadow Queen]

Aargh! I know what you mean, that one bugs me too! Along with the numerous Blood and Dark ANGLE armies on 40K sites :evil:

yup and Calvary, Mimbari, Balvarian etc

Don't forget canon and cannon getting mixed up.

Or:
Rogue and rouge.
Their and there.
Hear and here.

My biggest peeve is using 's as a plural. Oh God that gets me.



Tzarevitch

join the club mate.....

 

[Frankvas]

Fix the ABBBAI, they suck. so do the ABAI, ABBAI, ABBAY, ABAY, ABBAEE, AABAEE and any other spelling you want for a made up race of peace loving people who build warships (oxymoronic ain't it).

Frank V.

 

[Shadow Queen]

a homeworld named after a band......

 

[Triggy]

Fix the ABBBAI, they suck. so do the ABAI, ABBAI, ABBAY, ABAY, ABBAEE, AABAEE and any other spelling you want for a made up race of peace loving people who build warships (oxymoronic ain't it).

Frank V.

Nah, fix the Ebay, they suck...oh wait, that's something else entirely

My biggest pet peeve is the loose/lose thing, as not only to wargaming sites have loads of mentions of people loosing (sic) but people spelling it correctly aren't even in the majority (this site included).

 

[David Anla Shok']

Sadly, even for those who can conjugate correctly and consistantly, the mad rush to hit the Submit button allows for error. I've had to use the Edit button on more than one occasion to make a correction.

 

[Tzarevitch]

Sadly, even for those who can conjugate correctly and consistantly, the mad rush to hit the Submit button allows for error. I've had to use the Edit button on more than one occasion to make a correction.

Me too. I am not a big grammer guru, but I try to preview mine so I don't embarrass myself. Some mistakes still get through.

Tzarevitch

P.S. Forgot "Advice" and "Advise". I scream silently inside every time I see someone asking for "advise".

(Advice is a noun, advise is a verb).

("Please advise me what to do." vs. "I need advice on what to do.")

 

[David Anla Shok']

Sadly, even for those who can conjugate correctly and consistantly, the mad rush to hit the Submit button allows for error. I've had to use the Edit button on more than one occasion to make a correction.

Me too. I am not a big grammer guru, but I try to preview mine so I don't embarrass myself. Some mistakes still get through.

Tzarevitch

P.S. Forgot "Advice" and "Advise". I scream silently inside every time I see someone asking for "advise".

(Advice is a noun, advise is a verb).

("Please advise me what to do." vs. "I need advice on what to do.")

Then again, these things do provide opportunities for amusing commentary. ;>

 

[wkehrman]

Aren't the ABBAI a Swedish disco band?