um..why do tif mods talk all sophisticated? :thumbdown: like i heard the word thus once, no one uses that anymore lol. :shame:

So you can't understand them thus leaving out all the idiots...

um..why do tif mods talk all sophisticated? :thumbdown: like i heard the word thus once, no one uses that anymore lol. :shame:

 

 

 

because they are pillars of the tip.it community and posting like 12 year old would devalue the mods and make them look immature

What, the big bad tif mods use words to big for you to understand? Thus is not even archaic english. Now if they started breaking out the thees and what not...

 

 

 

The tip it mods seem to be resonable well educated (at least), and all of them are capable of speaking english. Aparently the acerage joe can't use a sentance where thus would be used because any synonoms would be even 'fancier' (ie therefore).

I suppose it's because, just like any other user here who posts in proper English (no offense to people who cannot due to reasons such as being dyslexic or having English as a second/third language), to bring the point across as properly as possible so that they'll not only look professional, but they'll also be respected.

Tip.It's Moderators are chosen because they are eloquent, diplomatic, amicable and ratiocinative.

 

 

 

We're also a pulchritudinous bunch.

Tip.It's Moderators are chosen because they are eloquent, diplomatic, amicable and ratiocinative.

 

 

 

We're also a pulchritudinous bunch.

 

 

 

Yea what he said + they cool 8-)

Tip.It's Moderators are chosen because they are eloquent, diplomatic, amicable and ratiocinative.

 

 

 

We're also a pulchritudinous bunch.

 

 

 

Hax.

Tip.It's Moderators are chosen because they are eloquent, diplomatic, amicable and ratiocinative.

 

 

 

We're also a pulchritudinous bunch.

 

 

 

=D>

 

 

 

+7 internets for using a word I have never heard before.

 

 

 

Pulchritudinous... brilliant!

Tip.It's Moderators are chosen because they are eloquent, diplomatic, amicable and ratiocinative.

 

 

 

We're also a pulchritudinous bunch.

 

 

 

I know I'm a totoal idiot... but what do the words I underlined mean? Also, dosent eloquent mean, " vain or arrogant in a good way?" :ohnoes: :ohnoes: Sorry.. it's just what I learned in school.

 

How do you mean by "diplomatic" I don't know the full definition(OFT: oooh! can someone tell me, is it definition or definition?) of diplomatic, besides it being a positive word.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OT: to make themselves be understandable. I'd rather type out my words 100 wpm than type 'em 20 wpm, then REVISE IT ALL. makes it seem impossible to post a suggestion for a new major skill. EH?!

Tip.It's Moderators are chosen because they are eloquent, diplomatic, amicable and ratiocinative.

 

 

 

We're also a pulchritudinous bunch.

 

 

 

Wut wuz dem werdz mene.

On a serious note (I couldn't resist posting that), it is important for the moderators and crew of ANY forum to display the level of communication that is ideal, which everyone should aspire to.

 

 

 

I know a lot of people won't agree, but I think language and grammar is incredibly important.

 

A forum in particular needs good language skills, since it is primarily (arguably) for communication between similar people.

 

 

 

surly u wudnt wnt us tlkin lyk dis

I hear they all use Firefox.... :?:

 

 

 

Kidding ;) ish...

 

 

 

A little more focused answer could be derived from the So you want to join the Tip.it Forum Staff? sticky.

 

 

When we notice an active user on the forums who we think might provide a positive impact on the community, we will invite him/her to join the team if they would like to.

 

For one to be giving a positive impact on the community often times they have to be able to give a thought clearly. Thus spelling and grammar usually follow suit. Bear in mind this is not a requirement, but imo is probably the case.

 

 

 

Also, staff represent Tip.It. We have to watch what is said so it doesn't give a negative portrayal of the site and forum.

 

 

 

Don't tell anyone but you also get infused with a bio-genetic nanobot thesaurus on acceptance of invite. On second thought, lets forget I said that...

 

:lol:

On a serious note (I couldn't resist posting that), it is important for the moderators and crew of ANY forum to display the level of communication that is ideal, which everyone should aspire to.

 

 

 

I know a lot of people won't agree, but I think language and grammar is incredibly important.

 

A forum in particular needs good language skills, since it is primarily (arguably) for communication between similar people.

 

 

 

surly u wudnt wnt us tlkin lyk dis

 

 

 

Yes, but it could make you a mod of the people and draw you even closer to the community in a sense :P

On a serious note (I couldn't resist posting that), it is important for the moderators and crew of ANY forum to display the level of communication that is ideal, which everyone should aspire to.

 

 

 

I know a lot of people won't agree, but I think language and grammar is incredibly important.

 

A forum in particular needs good language skills, since it is primarily (arguably) for communication between similar people.

 

 

 

surly u wudnt wnt us tlkin lyk dis

 

 

 

Yeah, I agree. I find when I read a post that has an honest effort at punctuation and grammar, I respect it.

 

 

 

I personally do use Firefox and I enjoy its spell checking interface. I am not perfect, so I see that I'm constantly corrected. :)

I always respect a writer when they use correct spelling, puncuation and grammar. If I find lots of technical mistakes then for me the piece just loses credibility.

 

 

 

I've never used the spell check function on FireFox, it never even crosses my mind.

 

Without (hopefully) sounding like I'm boasting, I've always had a good command of my language and I'd say I have a pretty sophisticated style.

 

 

 

Things like typos don't really bother me too much, that just shows laziness if there are loads.

 

I have the odd typo, but that's usually because I rush it. I always try to quickly scan my text before I submit it.

 

Full grammatical errors however always catch my eye, because you can't accidentally make them.

 

It's your knowledge of how the language works. Of course I know some people don't like to write or were never fully taught it, but still. I guess I'm just a perfectionist (read:grammar nazi).

If you have ever read a professional or a well-written college essay, you will find the word "thus" in there at least once. It has nothing to do with mods but more with the fact that most learned people know the uses of "thus" and will employ it where they find it applicable.

Tip.It's Moderators are chosen because they are eloquent, diplomatic, amicable and ratiocinative.

 

 

 

We're also a pulchritudinous bunch.

 

 

 

Typo for radioactive I bet. ;)

I love using 'thus', probably because I love Old English and such.

 

 

 

If I could write as deftly as Shakespeare, I would.

 

 

 

Ratiocinative

 

Of, relating to, marked by, or skilled in methodical and logical reasoning.

 

 

 

Eloquent

 

Expressive and good at communicating effectively

 

 

 

Diplomatic

 

Able to sort out arguments and be fair (roughly, it's more complicated than that)

 

 

 

Amicable

 

Friendly

 

 

 

Pulchritudinous

 

Characterised by beauty :P

Shakespeare? I thought the only language you can use here at TIF is english? I need a dictionary just to read his stupid books... :XD:

Shakespeare? I thought the only language you can use here at TIF is english? I need a dictionary just to read his stupid books... :XD:

 

 

 

shakespeare had his own way of writing to be sure

 

I find it funny though that people believe that he wrote in old english, when it was in fact, modern english with a twist

 

If you want to see old english, try reading the canterbury tales

 

now that will give you a headache

 

 

 

 

 

on another note, i use thus and therefore all the time in day to day speech

 

i don't see how thus is deemed fancy

 

 

 

anyway, Mods are chosen because to represent the forums they moderate

 

no forum wants a mod who uses 1337 speak

Shakespeare? I thought the only language you can use here at TIF is english? I need a dictionary just to read his stupid books... :XD:

 

 

 

Shakespearean English ;)

 

 

 

But seriously, in addition to other points, since most moderators are long-term users, they're more experienced. When most people start using forums, they generally have worse grammar and aren't as eloquent as those who are experienced at it. I know this was the case for me. Just typing a lot and being used to the styles of writing normally used on the forums changes your writing styles. I'd be willing to bet that a lot of people who seem to have worse grammar on the forums type a lot differently in essays for school.

 

Practice, Practice, Practice :P.

I'll have you know that thus is still commonly used in stating conclusions or outcomes. :D

You should keep this open for sure =D> This is burlesque and sonorus topic :lol:

If you only knew... :lol: