pricillia Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 what do you think about a family member starting a sentance with I don't mean to judge but I think that the black influence in TV has really brought things down in the entertainment industry. I was watching VH1 at the time and the Shirkira video was on, she is not even black she is brazillian and there was aparently a man in her video that ofcourse influenced her to make a sexy video... I love that video!!! She thinks that it is soft porn, i don't see it. This is coming from someone who is a family matriark and who is well educated, makes a 6 figure salary... And she know that I am dating someone from Hati... was that a shot at him?
Guitar Wizard Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 what do you think about a family member starting a sentance with I don't mean to judge but I think that the black influence in TV has really brought things down in the entertainment industry. I was watching VH1 at the time and the Shirkira video was on, she is not even black she is brazillian and there was aparently a man in her video that ofcourse influenced her to make a sexy video... I love that video!!! She thinks that it is soft porn, i don't see it. This is coming from someone who is a family matriark and who is well educated, makes a 6 figure salary... And she know that I am dating someone from Hati... was that a shot at him? ... What?
Author pricillia Posted June 18, 2006 Author Posted June 18, 2006 just when someone talks about things like that when they are not perfect it seems like they have such a limited view on things... just a question
Guitar Wizard Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 my "What" means I don't get your post. You say "what do you think about a family member starting a sentance with" And then it just cuts off, and then you start talking about VH1 and Black Influence on TV, then your boyfriends race, ask if it was a shot at him, but if you carefully read your post, it doesn't make sense. Im guessing something got left out when you copied/pasted from the word processor you were using.
Author pricillia Posted June 18, 2006 Author Posted June 18, 2006 my "What" means I don't get your post. You say "what do you think about a family member starting a sentance with" And then it just cuts off, and then you start talking about VH1 and Black Influence on TV, then your boyfriends race, ask if it was a shot at him, but if you carefully read your post, it doesn't make sense. Im guessing something got left out when you copied/pasted from the word processor you were using. I was explaining what happened exactly how it read is how it went down I was watching the video and she proceded to say what she said... you read it again.. makes sense to me.. use your imagination then
Guitar Wizard Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 Okey... so If Im right the edited version is something like this? What do you think about a family member starting a sentance with: "I don't mean to judge but I think that the black influence in TV has really brought things down in the entertainment industry." " <---- these things? They are called Quotation Marks. They are used in the English language to mark when someone is being quoted. Hence the name. Anyway... People judge others easily. It's much easier for someone to point the finger at others flaws then it is for them to point the finger at themselves. It's human nature.
Guitar Wizard Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 yeah ok.......................... Im detecting some blatant hostility in those two words, and I think you’re a little offended by my previous post, so allow me to say this: If you wish you post your ideals, opinions, or questions on any forum that uses the English language, I would hope that you have a good enough grasp of the English language itself to make your posts coherent enough for others to understand them. It’s not my fault I got stumped, I learned how to use periods, quotation marks, and semicolon’s back in 1st grade. I expect all functioning members of society to be able to go wherever, and retain enough literary knowledge that others can understand their sentences with ease.
Author pricillia Posted June 18, 2006 Author Posted June 18, 2006 ok well... I did not put it in quotation marks because that is not exactly how it was said, hence not a quote. Please get off your high horse
Guitar Wizard Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 ok well... I did not put it in quotation marks because that is not exactly how it was said, hence not a quote. Please get off your high horse Okey, apparently you don't understand how they work, because there is no grammer law saying they have to be the exact quote, or it doesn't work. It is just used so that people understand "Oh, that's what that person said. I get it." Im not on a high horse, I just have problems reading retarted jibber-jabble. Please, get at least a 3rd grade education before telling me im on a high horse. At first I was just trying to understand you, but then I got told "Durr, I can understand it, Figure it out". Obviously I have SOME room to argue.
westernxer Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 This is coming from someone who is a family matriark and who is well educated, makes a 6 figure salary... Doesn't mean you have to agree with her opinion.
Author pricillia Posted June 18, 2006 Author Posted June 18, 2006 Okey, apparently you don't understand how they work, because there is no grammer law saying they have to be the exact quote, or it doesn't work. It is just used so that people understand "Oh, that's what that person said. I get it." Im not on a high horse, I just have problems reading retarted jibber-jabble. Please, get at least a 3rd grade education before telling me im on a high horse. At first I was just trying to understand you, but then I got told "Durr, I can understand it, Figure it out". Obviously I have SOME room to argue. There are many posters on this post that mis spell words ect. ect why are you picking on my post? I don't apprecitate you telling me that I don't even have a 3rd grade education when you do not even know anything about me. Some people are better at some things than others and it seems according to you that you are better at grammer then I. Jibber-jabber is that in the english dictionary??? Oh and im is supposed to be I'm, but you did not use correct grammer in your reply. I suggest that you fix your errors before you post. I was making a point about people judging others for the color of thier skin, how did this post become about grammer. Just because I did not use "......" you are pissed off about that, my post was not as you call it Jibber-jabber, I was just asking a question and trying to get my point across, QUOTES not included... If you state that there is no grammer law in reguard to quotes then why do I have to put it in quotes in the first place... I think that you have watched Austin Powers a few too many times.
Author pricillia Posted June 18, 2006 Author Posted June 18, 2006 Doesn't mean you have to agree with her opinion. True! I do not agree with her opinion
Outcast Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 Im detecting some blatant hostility in those two words, and I think you’re a little offended by my previous post, so allow me to say this: If you wish you post your ideals, opinions, or questions on any forum that uses the English language, I would hope that you have a good enough grasp of the English language itself to make your posts coherent enough for others to understand them. It’s not my fault I got stumped, I learned how to use periods, quotation marks, and semicolon’s back in 1st grade. I expect all functioning members of society to be able to go wherever, and retain enough literary knowledge that others can understand their sentences with ease. Dude, CHILL. I understood it. Other posters understood it. Until you are named the LS Grammar Police, lay off.
Guitar Wizard Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 There are many posters on this post that mis spell words ect. ect why are you picking on my post? I don't apprecitate you telling me that I don't even have a 3rd grade education when you do not even know anything about me. Some people are better at some things than others and it seems according to you that you are better at grammer then I. Jibber-jabber is that in the english dictionary??? Oh and im is supposed to be I'm, but you did not use correct grammer in your reply. I suggest that you fix your errors before you post. I was making a point about people judging others for the color of thier skin, how did this post become about grammer. Just because I did not use "......" you are pissed off about that, my post was not as you call it Jibber-jabber, I was just asking a question and trying to get my point across, QUOTES not included... If you state that there is no grammer law in reguard to quotes then why do I have to put it in quotes in the first place... I think that you have watched Austin Powers a few too many times. Once again, you have misunderstood me. I’m not saying you have to have perfect grammar, just good enough so that people don’t read it and say: "Wait, what? I don’t get it. What is she trying to get across here?" Which, was my exact reaction to your first post. I wasn’t trying to be mean, just understand. Then you go out and say "Figure it out?" Uhh, I was trying to figure it out, that was the whole point. It would be easier to understand where your coming from if you used just a little of common grammar. Not saying you have to be perfect, just good enough for people to understand. No, Jibber-Jabber is not in any dictionary, however people still understand what it means, ergo it’s good enough. And, I don’t bother making sure all my grammar is correct, I could, Im smart enough to, but I just don’t care because I know that everything I say is at least good enough for others to read and understand. And, that’s all that really matters. I wasn’t trying to be mean in the first place, but when I got told to "Figure it out", and then told to "Get off my high horse", I got a tad bit frustrated with you. And, you just stated an oxymoron. The entire context of your post revolves around the quote of what someone said, and then you just said you were trying to get your point across without using quotes. Think about it, but not too hard, your brain might explode.
Author pricillia Posted June 18, 2006 Author Posted June 18, 2006 Just asked you to use some imagination... Why are you so bent on pointing out other peoples mistakes? and it is really not grammer but puncuation, if my post confused anyone then I apoligize.
whichwayisup Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 And she know that I am dating someone from Hati... was that a shot at him? I think so, yes. It probably means that they don't approve. Even though the person who said, "I don't mean to judge" is still judging. Ignore 'em! All that matters is what you feel and what your boyfriend feels.
Author pricillia Posted June 18, 2006 Author Posted June 18, 2006 I also re read my post and I never told you to QUOTE "Figure it out" I said... " Use your imagination" Forget I asked the question!
Author pricillia Posted June 18, 2006 Author Posted June 18, 2006 I think so, yes. It probably means that they don't approve. Even though the person who said, "I don't mean to judge" is still judging. Ignore 'em! All that matters is what you feel and what your boyfriend feels. TY which way is up. I feel that she does not approve but even though I am trying to iron out some things with him I do really like him.
westernxer Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 I don't think you should give her a hard time, Guitar Wizard. If you hang around long enough, you'll see many posts that are beyond redemption. This one was self-explanatory. Some, like the ones without paragraphs that go on forever, are downright horrible. At least Pricilla made an attempt to be logical by breaking up her post into paragraphs.
Author pricillia Posted June 18, 2006 Author Posted June 18, 2006 I don't think you should give her a hard time, Guitar Wizard. If you hang around long enough, you'll see many posts that are beyond redemption. This one was self-explanatory. Some, like the ones without paragraphs that go on forever, are downright horrible. At least Pricilla made an attempt to be logical by breaking up her post into paragraphs. TY Westernxer, I consider my self a detail person but not a control freak!
Guitar Wizard Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 I don't think you should give her a hard time, Guitar Wizard. If you hang around long enough, you'll see many posts that are beyond redemption. This one was self-explanatory. Some, like the ones without paragraphs that go on forever, are downright horrible. At least Pricilla made an attempt to be logical by breaking up her post into paragraphs. Yeah, your probably right. I just didn't like being told to "use my imagination" and then... well I let it get out of hand. The a**h*** in me gets out too often for my liking. Alright alright, Im sorry. There. Anyway, as for getting back to the question that was asked in the first place, "I don't mean to judge" usually means "Im actually going to judge, but pretend as though Im not the kind of person that does judge". I really don't think black entertainment has done anything negitive to the world at all. Entertainment is there for people to enjoy, and anyone that can't look past race, even in telivision, isn't someone you should listen to at all.
westernxer Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 The a**h*** in me gets out too often for my liking. It usually makes for a great musician, though. Anyway, back to the topic...
freakduck Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 Im detecting Well, apparently you failed school. "I am" or "I'm" and not "Im" If you wish you post your ideals, opinions, or questions on any forum that uses the English language A forum does not use a language. A forum is an inanimate thing, and cannot do things like that. And certainly not speak or write a language. I would hope that you have a good enough grasp of the English language itself to make your posts coherent enough for others to understand them. Kindly explain to me how a forum uses a language. And care to inform me what Im detecting is? It’s not my fault I got stumped, I learned how to use periods, quotation marks, and semicolon’s back in 1st grade. But your use of apostrophes is flawed. Semicolons is a single word. I expect all functioning members of society to be able to go wherever, and retain enough literary knowledge that others can understand their sentences with ease. Apparently you have just qualified yourself as a not properly functioning member of society.
Author pricillia Posted June 18, 2006 Author Posted June 18, 2006 It usually makes for a great musician, though. Anyway, back to the topic... ok When I told her I was dating someone her reply was Quote This is for you guitar wizard... LOL the quotes that is "Oh I hope he is legal" and that brings up a whole other topic... Instead of asking me what he is like what his name is ect. ect that is the first thing that came out of her mouth, that infuriated me. Maybe she was looking out for my best interest but, I am not so sure.
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