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well I'm here - TheXtremist"Bryce" - 03-03-2013
let's just cut to the chase, some of you know me from the old xwf site and some of you I have no idea if I know you or not, but irregardless, hi and thank you from welcoming me home
well I'm here - John Msdison 2.Faggot - 03-03-2013
Welcome back. Just chill and I think you'll have a good time.
well I'm here - jpcorino - 03-03-2013
Regardless is sufficient enough!
well I'm here - C Y R E N - 03-03-2013
***ALERT ALERT ALERT***
THERE IS A GRAMMAR NAZI IN THE BUILDING!
Irregardless and Regardless are both equally acceptable. They are absolutely interchangeable. It's simply a matter of colloquial taste which word is used on a personal case-by-case basis.
well I'm here - jpcorino - 03-03-2013
It is, in itself, a one word double negative.
well I'm here - "Loverboy" Vinnie Lane - 03-04-2013
Grammar Nazi enters the room.
I believe Corino is right. "Regardless" is already the contrast of "regard" so irregardless becomes the double negative that some people might consider acceptable but an old school English enthusiast usually would not. Originally it was not acceptable as it's an unnecessary double negative that almost NEVER means the thing people think it does when they use it in a sentence (because they're thinking it means regardless)... Even if we agreed it's an acceptable word, it gets used wrong 99% of the time if we accept it because the way most people use it would be similar to claiming "irresponsible" means the same thing as "responsible."
Another point I always enjoy hearing about is how someone can claim "conversate" is acceptable when originally it was not and only should be stated as "converse." Conversate sounds better in rap songs though... "conversate for a few, cuz in a few, we gun do, what we came to do... ain't that right boo? ...Truuuue" - Anyone know the song?
Grammar Nazi exits with a banana in hand, regardless of whether you like watching bananas get eaten by Sgt. Doakes.
well I'm here - jpcorino - 03-04-2013
Not the exact song off the top of my head but it's Notorious BIG!
well I'm here - Mister Mystery 17 31707 1 - 03-04-2013
Welcome back whoever you are.
well I'm here - C Y R E N - 03-04-2013
The origin of irregardless is not known for certain, but the speculation among references is that it may be a blend, or portmanteau word, of irrespective and regardless, both of which are commonly accepted standard English words. By blending these words, a word is created whose meaning is not predictable from the meanings of its constituent morphemes. Since the prefix ir- means "not" (as it does with irrespective), and the suffix -less means "without", the word irregardless could therefore be expected to have the meaning "in regard to", instead of being merely a synonym of regardless. According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), Irregardless was first acknowledged in 1912 by the Wentworth American Dialect Dictionary as originating from western Indiana,[2] though the word was in use in South Carolina before Indiana became a territory. [1] The usage dispute over irregardless was such that, in 1923, Literary Digest published an article titled "Is There Such a Word as Irregardless in the English Language?". The OED goes on to explain the word is primarily a North American colloquialism.[2]
~ God (Wikipedia)
***ALERT ALERT ALERT***
THERE IS A GRAMMAR NAZI IN THE BUILDING!
Irregardless and Regardless are both equally acceptable. They are absolutely interchangeable. It's simply a matter of colloquial taste which word is used on a personal case-by-case basis.
QFT.
I disagree with what you say but IRREGARDLESS of that, I will defend to the death your right to say it!
In conclusion, it's a 'skeevy' word that is acceptable as a colloquialism.
This draws a funny line.
It is not an acceptable formal word for literature.
However, we are trying to convey a sense of 'speech' when we are roleplaying, so in and of itself, we're creating a literary paradox. To be more 'in line' with traditional literature we would distance ourselves from the creative aspect of certain characters.
In the end, in the way in which it was originally used, I concede. It was incorrect in the context but it's not a word that should be abolished entirely - it does serve it's use!
I submit that the word is so widely used in error that the usage itself redefines the identity of the very word due to the evolving nature of language.
It's here to stay.
well I'm here - John Msdison 2.Faggot - 03-04-2013
god hes such a nazi
well I'm here - C Y R E N - 03-04-2013
And now if ya'll(sic), wanna get real technical about words, I'm damn tired of EVERYONE on God's green earth saying the word 'Ideal' or 'idear', which I don't believe is a word, in place of the word, 'Idea.'
well I'm here - TheXtremist"Bryce" - 03-04-2013
Just out of curiousity, how did this turn into a conversation about grammar
-reads the original post about it-
Oh, no comment then, secondly I remember last time I was here Gilmour was being extremely immature and attempted to get me into a match against him on a show, which, if I recall right, when I challenged him he never accepted
RE: well I'm here - Unknown Soldier - 03-04-2013
(03-04-2013, 07:58 PM)TheXtremist"Bryce Said: Just out of curiousity, how did this turn into a conversation about grammar
-reads the original post about it-
Oh, no comment then, secondly I remember last time I was here Gilmour was being extremely immature and attempted to get me into a match against him on a show, which, if I recall right, when I challenged him he never accepted
If I recall you tried to force him to enter a "Loser Leaves XWF" match which he NEVER wanted to agree to in the first place.
Which makes perfect sense considering he's been here RPing non stop and massively improving. December Star of the Month and now the Tag Team Champion.
It appeared to me that YOU were the immature one who attempted to entice OUTSIDE roster members to 'cheer on' a
Dark Shadow vs. Peter Gilmour
match with the "Loser Leaves" stipulation.
Why would Gilmour agree to that when he wants to stay in the XWF and be successful. You left anyways right? So what good would the stipulation be for you?
Stop trying to start drama with Gilmour, because if your intention is to start OOC drama and not rp like your known for, then don't waste our time here. XWF is for people who WANT to rp like Gilmour.
well I'm here - TheXtremist"Bryce" - 03-04-2013
Trust me, in the ooc drama sense, I promiss I have changed, however in the sense of plans to debut a tag team I have made a challenge, I seem a little forward I will edit it
RE: well I'm here - C Y R E N - 03-04-2013
(03-04-2013, 08:19 PM)Unknown Soldier Said:(03-04-2013, 07:58 PM)TheXtremist"Bryce Said: Just out of curiousity, how did this turn into a conversation about grammar
-reads the original post about it-
Oh, no comment then, secondly I remember last time I was here Gilmour was being extremely immature and attempted to get me into a match against him on a show, which, if I recall right, when I challenged him he never accepted
If I recall you tried to force him to enter a "Loser Leaves XWF" match which he NEVER wanted to agree to in the first place.
Which makes perfect sense considering he's been here RPing non stop and massively improving. December Star of the Month and now the Tag Team Champion.
It appeared to me that YOU were the immature one who attempted to entice OUTSIDE roster members to 'cheer on' a
Dark Shadow vs. Peter Gilmour
match with the "Loser Leaves" stipulation.
Why would Gilmour agree to that when he wants to stay in the XWF and be successful. You left anyways right? So what good would the stipulation be for you?
Stop trying to start drama with Gilmour, because if your intention is to start OOC drama and not rp like your known for, then don't waste out time here. XWF is for people who WANT to rp like Gilmour.
Frush Baba.
well I'm here - Unknown Soldier - 03-04-2013
Do whatever you want In Character.
However, mentioning the past OOC and saying that Gilmour was 'immature' is unwarranted and unnecessary because you KNOW it will get a reaction from Peter.
well I'm here - C Y R E N - 03-04-2013
I don't think he meant much by it.
Everybody chill out.
well I'm here - TheXtremist"Bryce" - 03-04-2013
Honestly, I never came here to cause ooc drama though, that kind of just happened. If
thinks I won't follow through, he can ban me, and he probably will if I don't. Oh, one more thing, if you are going to judge me from a year ago almost, I have no prob just shrugging it off,
well I'm here - KnightMask - 03-04-2013
Wow, XWF is that old?
Did any of you guys ever RP in the PCW? Aka, Primetime Championship Wrestling? I'd say who I was there, but things got controversial, so I shan't.
well I'm here - TheXtremist"Bryce" - 03-04-2013
Nope, I don't even think I was a e-fedder then, I am, as most of these guys are aware of, from the xwf reboot era, joined April 10th, 2011 when I accidently stumbled apon this place (I kind of thought e-fedding was like an online virtural realitty game type, with the xwf being like a league off of it, boy was I wrong)
RE: well I'm here - Wallace Witasick - 03-04-2013
(03-04-2013, 08:40 PM)KnightMask Said: Wow, XWF is that old?
Did any of you guys ever RP in the PCW? Aka, Primetime Championship Wrestling? I'd say who I was there, but things got controversial, so I shan't.
XWF started in 1999 and is one of the longest active e-feds ever.
well I'm here - TheXtremist"Bryce" - 03-04-2013
Yep, also I am 3 months older than xwf, it was opened May of 99' and I was born Feb of 99'
RE: well I'm here - Peter Fn Gilmour - 03-04-2013
dark shadow is that u?
RE: well I'm here - TheXtremist"Bryce" - 03-05-2013
(03-04-2013, 09:54 PM)Peter Gilmour Said: dark shadow is that u?
As alive and ready to return to the grounds of extreme as I'll ever be,
Oh and since the old site closed my 14th birthday I got to watch the 49ers lose to the Ravens
RE: well I'm here - Peter Fn Gilmour - 03-05-2013
figured it was u
well I'm here - TheXtremist"Bryce" - 03-06-2013
lol
well I'm here - TheXtremist"Bryce" - 03-14-2013
-points finger-
NAZI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well I'm here - Mr.Natural - 03-17-2013
Oh my god! It's Dark Shadow!!!!! I thought you jumped off a bridge or something. Just kidding calm down. How have you been?
well I'm here - TheXtremist"Bryce" - 03-17-2013
Great, until I lost to Martin
well I'm here - Mr.Natural - 03-18-2013
Oh everything will be ok. Don't be like other people and ragequit
well I'm here - TheXtremist"Bryce" - 03-18-2013
Um, have I ever rage quit, if I had I wouldn't be here
well I'm here - Mr.Natural - 03-19-2013
True true. Good to have you back.
well I'm here - TheXtremist"Bryce" - 03-19-2013
I have one small problem, who gave me a negative rep already, was it because I wrote such crappy rp's?
RE: well I'm here - "Loverboy" Vinnie Lane - 03-19-2013
(03-19-2013, 06:57 PM)TheXtremist"Bryce Said: I have one small problem, who gave me a negative rep already, was it because I wrote such crappy rp's?
Click on the negative rep number and it takes you to the details page and you will find out why. You have 2 negs and 1 positive, evening out to a -1 score overall.
well I'm here - Ann Thraxx - 03-19-2013
I gave the pos rating
You can go onto your profile and check the ratings. One neg didn't have a comment, and one said not to let your mum ruin your life. Or something like that.