barrym95838 wrote:
enso wrote:
Now, I am pretty sure that you did not mean to offend at all. But words are powerful in the way they alter our mental states and actions. I've been trying to figure out exactly why I feel so irritated with this thread - I don't even hate Python that much... It is a good practice to choose words carefully - and I am certainly learning that lesson myself every day.
Best wishes
There are quite a few members for whom English is a second or third language, and I always try to give them a lot of leeway, in light of the many nuances and irregular snares of its written form. I must confess that floobydust and drogon make my right eye twitch every time they misspell the word "its", but I know I probably have that effect on others with my own quirks. I come here to relax and study little puzzles ... this place simply makes my brain feel good, and I always come and go with a smile and a feeling of camaraderie and goodwill, just like in my profile pic.
Back to your regularly scheduled program. And Long Live 6502.org!!
Hey, careful now... I resemble that remark!. Seriously, I do know the difference (its vs it's), but schooling back in the 60's always plays havoc with the brain... the fingers just naturally add the apostrophe... as back in the day, the general rule (of which there are endless exceptions) was to add the " 's " to anything to show ownership. Then again, that was in New Jersey, so you can't truly hold it against me. One last thing....
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-a ... ts-and-its and now back to our regularly scheduled program... it's the least I can do...
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