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ATRL: Should NHB Be Closed?
Member Since: 9/4/2006
Posts: 8,136
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Originally posted by Bea.
now people seem to just attack people in a deeply personal way
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That's the point of the thread, lol!
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Originally posted by Golden
Why are you two even bothering?
You two are native English speakers and yet you both have made mistakes in the past and still are.
You two have no idea how hard it is to speak correct English while not having grown up with the language itself.
Take many seats, to both of you.
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Most of these native English speakers don't even know a second language. So just leave it there. They're too illiterate to comprehend.
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Member Since: 2/15/2010
Posts: 26,154
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Originally posted by !!!
That's the point of the thread, lol!
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Expect an essay back in a matter of minutes.
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Member Since: 8/3/2010
Posts: 71,871
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Originally posted by !!!
That's the point of the thread, lol!
Most of these native English speakers don't even know a second language. So just leave it there. They're too illiterate to comprehend.
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You did not just call me illiterate
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Member Since: 5/11/2010
Posts: 19,489
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Originally posted by RatedG
You did not just call me illiterate
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Yes, he did, along with the majority of Americans.
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Member Since: 6/16/2010
Posts: 19,686
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Originally posted by яunDevilяun
You forgot me.
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You drifted out for a bit.
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Member Since: 6/26/2010
Posts: 28,299
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Everyone is going to get wild and personal atacks will be given in normal threads. I'm here for that
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Member Since: 6/16/2010
Posts: 19,686
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It's actually not really acceptable to say native English speakers don't know other languages, in schools here it is required to study 2 other languages for a minimum of 5 years.
I write and speak 3 quite well, thanks.
Let's not insult anyone please.
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Member Since: 4/26/2010
Posts: 13,102
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Originally posted by Golden
Why are you two even bothering?
You two are native English speakers and yet you both have made mistakes in the past and still are.
You two have no idea how hard it is to speak correct English while not having grown up with the language itself.
Take many seats, to both of you.
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You're really good at English. Don't let anyone bring you down
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Member Since: 8/3/2010
Posts: 71,871
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Originally posted by Bea.
It's actually not really acceptable to say native English speakers don't know other languages, in schools here it is required to study 2 other languages for a minimum of 5 years.
I write and speak 3 quite well, thanks.
Let's not insult anyone please.
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If only everyone was as classy as you
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Member Since: 4/26/2010
Posts: 13,102
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Originally posted by Golden
I could care less about my English as seeing I'm Dutch, RatedG on the other hand should considering the fact he's American and yet somehow still does not know the difference between your and you're.
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Drag him
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Member Since: 5/11/2010
Posts: 19,489
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Originally posted by Bea.
Let's not insult anyone please.
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This is why we need NHB.
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Member Since: 8/7/2010
Posts: 5,351
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Originally posted by Last Boy on Earth
Everyone is going to get wild and personal atacks will be given in normal threads. I'm here for that
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Yes sis. I NEEEEEEED this.
I've also only read a few posts from Bea and I've already gotten annoyed. Plus, this grammar argument is also all sorts of a mess.
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Member Since: 11/15/2009
Posts: 2,121
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Personally, NHB should be kept open provided people follow the guidelines. Personal attacks against posters, etc, should be kept exclusively there. During the first round of NHB's closure, Jonny and a bunch of others brought some of their randomness into SYG and it got really annoying. So I think NHB is necessary for people like that. If you're a weak individual who gets hurt so easily over the internet, then don't go into NHB. Or if you're like me, who frankly doesn't give a damn what people think, then you don't have to go to NHB either. I hardly go into NHB.
I went in there maybe a few weeks ago and it's just Jonny and others posting random pillow talk and stuff.
Anyway, I also recommend (now that the mods are thinking about these issues) that you guys ensure that the dirty pictures that are posted by members are actually OF AGE. All it takes is one person to report this site and the admin could possibly get slapped with child **** charges.
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Member Since: 2/15/2010
Posts: 26,154
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Originally posted by !!!
That's the point of the thread, lol!
Most of these native English speakers don't even know a second language. So just leave it there. They're too illiterate to comprehend.
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Quote:
Originally posted by !!!
That's the point of the thread, lol!
Most
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Originally posted by Bea.
It's actually not really acceptable to say native English speakers don't know other languages, in schools here it is required to study 2 other languages for a minimum of 5 years.
I write and speak 3 quite well, thanks.
Let's not insult anyone please.
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Let's not feel addressed to everything.
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Member Since: 6/16/2010
Posts: 19,686
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Originally posted by Golden
Let's not feel addressed to everything.
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Most is still an insult and not necessary.
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Member Since: 11/15/2009
Posts: 2,121
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Quote:
Originally posted by Bea.
It's actually not really acceptable to say native English speakers don't know other languages, in schools here it is required to study 2 other languages for a minimum of 5 years.
I write and speak 3 quite well, thanks.
Let's not insult anyone please.
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I suppose in Europe it isn't, but this is probably coming from an American poster's perspective - many English speakers in America are monolinguals. In the USA, being bilingual or more is often frowned up, especially if they speak Spanish (considered an "inferior" language).
In a lot of US schools, language study is only required for 1 year or so, and college, well, same deal.
I digress.
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Member Since: 5/11/2010
Posts: 19,489
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Originally posted by Delita_chan
I suppose in Europe it isn't, but this is probably coming from an American poster's perspective - many English speakers in America are monolinguals. In the USA, being bilingual or more is often frowned up, especially if they speak Spanish (considered an "inferior" language).
In a lot of US schools, language study is only required for 1 year or so, and college, well, same deal.
I digress.
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Do you teach your students different languages?
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Member Since: 11/15/2009
Posts: 2,121
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Originally posted by яunDevilяun
Do you teach your students different languages?
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I don't. This whole community is hispanic - we all speak Spanish and English. Some kids are stronger in Spanish.
I may teach them a bit of Japanese phrases (a language I absolutely HAVE to learn ) but no, here, most of us are already bilingual.
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Member Since: 8/3/2010
Posts: 71,871
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Originally posted by Delita_chan
I suppose in Europe it isn't, but this is probably coming from an American poster's perspective - many English speakers in America are monolinguals. In the USA, being bilingual or more is often frowned up, especially if they speak Spanish (considered an "inferior" language).
In a lot of US schools, language study is only required for 1 year or so, and college, well, same deal.
I digress.
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Eh I'm not so sure about that. I do agree most Americans are monolinguals...because they do not divulge into more languages, since there is a sense of non importance to other languages here. But I do doubt it's frowned upon. It's actually considered higher class knowing another language here, although most people do not want to learn another language. And I know in my US school, foreign language study is required for 2 years and highly recommended for at least another year
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Member Since: 11/29/2010
Posts: 19,102
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Originally posted by JGibson
I agree, and that may actually be a good idea.
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Thank goodness. I hope Johnald or someone else does it soon.
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