It is not a commonly used word. I googled it myself. We also shouldn't be degrading or looking down on people who can openly admit they didn't know something and took the time to go find the information the previously did not have. This is an admirable trait that more people should have. The world would be a lot better place if more people did this.
Also, there are over 17,000 words in use and over 47,000 obsolete words, in the English language (yeah, I googled that). I highly doubt you, or anyone else, know all of them.
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IMO, we should all make time in our lives for humour/humor and be enriched by it - it can even help people with mild depression as it does have chemical effects in the brain.-
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However, and that's why I think you were overreacting in your first reply to the parochalism comment, as a poster in a forum with an international audience, it is a good thing to write posts in a way that they make sense to as much of an audience as possible, without relying on too much context. In this case it would simply have made the post even more helpful to replace 'US' with 'home country' once while writing, than to require every future non-US reader to do this replacement while reading in order to get the correct meaning. Just pointing that out should not result in hurt feelings and defensive reactions.
Is it 'usual parochalism'? I don't know, but it's not completely unheard of that people from a certain part of the world seem to forget / ignore the fact that there's other nationalities present, as well.-
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danbandanna DI Forum Patron Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer Veteran Marines
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danbandanna DI Forum Patron Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer Veteran Marines
If you are of SSA benefit age and if you have biological children please make sure that they are awarded a US SS Number. This will enable them to receive SSA benefits while you are living (half of your maximum benefits) or after you pass 75% of your maximum benefits up to your maximum family amount. ( SSA will determine this figure) This benefit will last until the child is 18 or somewhat longer if they are still in school, so to not leave your family without the money due them in their time of need .
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TURKEYS is the second thing that comes to my mind. I'd tell you what the first thing is but I don't want to be in the time out box.
@jimeve I don't think anyone intended to insult your efforts.
I had BBQ turkey here a couple of times. It was surprisingly good .-
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I'm a non-smoker all my life. But I respect everyone's right to make that determination for him/herself. However, I think smokers have the responsibility to be aware of where their smoke is going when they ignore the new law (as happens all day every day.) Smoke till your heart's content (or lethally clogged.) But keep it out of my face, especially when I am trying to enjoy a meal.
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There seems to be 3 views from forum members and staff on the topic in every forum that has had these ratings available at one time or another:
- Some think the ratings are a bad thing as they think forums are for discussion and disagree/dislike ratings discourage this. (And/or they feel that the ratings are being used in a trolling manner.)
- Some think the ratings are a good thing for forums as it cuts fluff posts down. It also keeps people in touch with reality and let's the poster know that they might not hold a popular opinion. (And/or the person leaving the rating just doesn't want to reply/get in a debate with the poster over a specific topic.)
- The vast majority just don't give a sh*t if the ratings are there are not.
I understand all three points but I personally lean to #2 myself. (I've argued for these neutral ratings to stay for quite some time on this forum.)
Admins of other forums seem to have taken 1 of 3 actions to deal with the complaints:
- Remove the neutral ratings.
- Keep the neutral ratings.
- Keep the disagree/dislike ratings but make them positive ratings.
When I removed the three ratings it wasn't just some random decision. I read what other admins were dealing with and listened to all sides of the argument. (Yeah, I didn't way more time than I should have on it.) I felt they were causing more problems than they were worth on the forum.
We probably shouldn't get too excited and resort to bickering and personal attacks over a few 12x12 pixel emoticons though. There are more important things in life.-
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