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Calling forum members by their names? Tue Jun 17, 2008 0:55 am  Calling forum members by their names?
 

If you can tell me how to search back so far, I'll find them. Also, know that I am no friend of yours, so "Molly" will do just fine, thanks.
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Calling forum members by their names? Tue Jun 17, 2008 0:58 am  Calling forum members by their names?
 

Well, which forum did you have in mind, and which member? (You mentioned more than one of the former; the search facilities may differ.)
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Calling forum members by their names? Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:11 am  Calling forum members by their names?
 

Let me get this straight: You tell me that you thought I was my husband, the "British male of Anglo-Irish descent". So which forum and poster were you referring to?
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Calling forum members by their names? Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:23 am  Calling forum members by their names?
 

Actually, I didn't mention a husband, as far as I know.

But you mentioned a thread (or threads) in which I had "sniped off" a certain poster from certain forums; so you would presumably know which poster and forums were involved. If you tell me, I'll see if I can find his posts for you.

With best wishes,

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Calling forum members by their names? Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:05 am  Calling forum members by their names?
 

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Actually, I didn't mention a husband, as far as I know.

What a strange conversationalist you are, Mr P.

You assert "On other forums, you post as a British male of Anglo-Irish descent."

I tell you you are mistaken and talking about my husband.

After being told that, you say you didn't mention a husband.

Odd conversation.

So, by saying "you post as a British male of Anglo-Irish descent" I assumed you knew which poster and fora you were talking about.

So why ask
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"Well, which forum did you have in mind, and which member?"?

Let me put it more simply: What was the name of this "British male of Anglo-Irish descent", and on which forum did he post?
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Calling forum members by their names? Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:35 pm  Calling forum members by their names?
 

Molly wrote:
What was the name of this "British male of Anglo-Irish descent", and on which forum did he post?

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Calling forum members by their names? Tue Jun 17, 2008 13:08 pm  Calling forum members by their names?
 

There's that "Baa-baa!" again. Odd to see sheep wanting to protect the shepherd.
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Calling forum members by their names? Tue Jun 17, 2008 13:22 pm  Calling forum members by their names?
 

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What's the matter, Molly? Do you have something against people having a good laugh?

Molly wrote:
If you can tell me how to search

That was hilarious, too.

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Calling forum members by their names? Tue Jun 17, 2008 13:28 pm  Calling forum members by their names?
 

Yankee wrote:
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What's the matter, Molly? Do you have something against people having a good laugh?

Better speak to Jamie 'bout that: .

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Molly wrote: First we had the confident Mr Jamie, now we have the beleaguered one.

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Jamie replied: Please refrain from making inaccurate, idiotic conjectures about my emotional state

Mizz, or what? Laughing

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That was hilarious, too.

As hilarious as second-language interference?
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Calling forum members by their names? Tue Jun 17, 2008 14:30 pm  Calling forum members by their names?
 

Molly wrote:
As hilarious as second-language interference?

Are you saying that your post about second-language interference was intended to be hilarious? Confused
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Calling forum members by their names? Tue Jun 17, 2008 16:32 pm  Calling forum members by their names?
 

Amy, what a cool smiley!!! Very Happy Very Happy Razz Laughing Laughing


I'm laughing until my cries when look at it! Wink Wink Wink
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Calling forum members by their names? Tue Jun 17, 2008 17:33 pm  Calling forum members by their names?
 

I'm saying that I'm still waiting for your explanation.
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Calling forum members by their names? Tue Jun 17, 2008 20:42 pm  Calling forum members by their names?
 

Pamela wrote:
Amy, what a cool smiley!!!
Hi Pamela
That very jolly little guy has always tickled my fancy, too. Very Happy
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Calling forum members by their names? Wed Jun 18, 2008 0:06 am  Calling forum members by their names?
 

Hello my friend,

Molly wrote:
Let me put it more simply: What was the name of this "British male of Anglo-Irish descent", and on which forum did he post?

Well, this is confusing. Don't you know? I thought you said he was your husband. (You were going to provide some incriminating examples of his work, I believe.)

But in any case, I've thought of another problem.

This chap – call him Poster X. If he is your husband, he presumably writes in a completely different style from you. After all, you are writing as a comely young Nigerian woman, who has only known English for a few years; and he apparently is a hardened British male of Anglo-Irish descent, in his early 50s, who manages an ESL academy.

Now if that's the case, how could I have confused his posts with yours? They would surely be worlds apart.

Or do you think your writing styles are very similar?

All the best,

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Calling forum members by their names? Wed Jun 18, 2008 0:29 am  Calling forum members by their names?
 

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This chap – call him Poster X. If he is your husband, he presumably writes in a completely different style from you. After all, you are writing as a comely young Nigerian woman, who has only known English for a few years; and he apparently is a hardened British male of Anglo-Irish descent, in his early 50s, who manages an ESL academy.

Now if that's the case, how could I have confused his posts with yours? They would surely be worlds apart.

Not so. He occasionaly proofreads my posts, he understands quite a bit of Nigerian English, we share the same interest in World Englishes and chat and debate quite a lot, one doesn't need too much language to communicate with one who is close to one, some people learn a sociloect/dialect quicker than others, etc.

Now, why do I often confuse your posts with certain members on, for example, these fora?

englishforums.com/English/LinguisticsDiscussionForum/Forum35.htm

Are you all one and the same person?
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