The Tin Dictator | 12 Jun 2012 4:20 p.m. PST |
1. Yes, no one wants to see that B. Put that away! 3. Hey now!! IV. Yikes! 5. No, lets all be friends. F. Only if accompanied by a hanging indent. 7. Only if necessary due to a Personal Pronoun. VIII. Other (No explanation required) When answering, please explain how your answer brings this poll back into the realm of Wargaming with Miniatures. If you can't do that then you are obviously NOT a REAL wargamer. |
John the OFM | 12 Jun 2012 4:28 p.m. PST |
Of course not. you would shut down half of TMP's writers! |
The Tin Dictator | 12 Jun 2012 4:34 p.m. PST |
That's true, but what if it was not painted? Would you still feel that way? |
Mako11 | 12 Jun 2012 4:45 p.m. PST |
Z. I vaguely recall someone mentioning those back in school, and have survived a number of decades now without recalling what they might be, so I guess if they occur, it won't be the end of the world. If someone wants to reedumacate me, I will be happy to strive to use them more often. |
Tuudawgs | 12 Jun 2012 5:01 p.m. PST |
What fools these mortals be. |
Glengarry 4 | 12 Jun 2012 5:03 p.m. PST |
I use epoxy resin to fix my dangling participles, no problem
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etotheipi | 12 Jun 2012 5:16 p.m. PST |
No. Just tell them to put on some pants, and move on. |
Inari7 | 12 Jun 2012 5:38 p.m. PST |
"Should dangling participles be banned? Not in mixed company! |
Florida Tory | 12 Jun 2012 5:42 p.m. PST |
I can't express myself any better than Winston Churchill, "This is the sort of pedantry up with which I will not put." Rick |
Wolfshanza | 12 Jun 2012 6:00 p.m. PST |
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religon | 12 Jun 2012 6:21 p.m. PST |
5. Considering the intelligentsia's policies toward those with poor grammar, their expulsion will come as no surprise. |
SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 12 Jun 2012 6:52 p.m. PST |
IX. Critterette is on her way with your meds! |
JeremyR | 12 Jun 2012 7:30 p.m. PST |
Writing carefully, dangling participles must be avoided. |
brass1 | 12 Jun 2012 7:55 p.m. PST |
Supporting JeremyR, they can be contained by any decent pair of jockey shorts. Well, actually, I guess that would be supporting anyone who was in need of the support. LT |
charared | 12 Jun 2012 8:32 p.m. PST |
oy. bill's house
well you all know the rest. |
pigbear | 13 Jun 2012 2:57 a.m. PST |
5 for me, religon's version. Reading some of the the other responses, they seem to miss the point of proving oneself witty, snarky, and over-educated all at the same time. Perhaps not qualities associated with those who enjoy Wargaming with Miniatures but it takes all kinds. Is that enough of a callback Tin Dictator? Seeing the futility of contributing much much of value here, that's all I've got. |
OldGrenadier at work | 13 Jun 2012 4:59 a.m. PST |
Dangling participles are something up with which I will not put! |
Rrobbyrobot | 13 Jun 2012 5:41 a.m. PST |
If they're up are they dangling? How about a ban on tin dictators? How about we let all this drop and just enjoy our shared madness, er hobby? |
The Tin Dictator | 13 Jun 2012 7:11 a.m. PST |
How about a ban on tin dictators? No personal attacks ! If it weren't for Tin Dictators imposing themselves throughout the world's history, There would be no chocolate pudding. I like pudding. And as a famous TD once said, "You can't have your pudding if you don't eat your meat!" |
richarDISNEY | 13 Jun 2012 7:32 a.m. PST |
What's a participle?
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ChicChocMtdRifles | 13 Jun 2012 7:45 a.m. PST |
How much does it have to stick out to dangle? |
Cerdic | 13 Jun 2012 8:33 a.m. PST |
I went to school in Britain. I have no idea what you are talking about
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Scorpio | 13 Jun 2012 10:52 a.m. PST |
What would you do that for? |
138SquadronRAF | 13 Jun 2012 3:17 p.m. PST |
Yes. Also add 'split infinatives' to the style book. I went to school in Britain. I have no idea what you are talking about
.. So did I, but then it was a grammer school. A dangling participle is a grammitcal error whre a participle or participial phrase, often found at the beginning of a sentence, that appears from its position to modify an element of the sentence other than the one it was intended to modify. For example "Walking down the street, the trees where beautiful" The act of walking refers to the narrator. The beauty of the trees is not directly related to the action. To avoid this error, the sentance should be structed "As I walked purposefully down the street, I observed the beauty of the trees." |
corporalpat | 14 Jun 2012 7:17 a.m. PST |
My vote for is for 5. However, I also postulate that pedants who persecute participle danglers profusely should be banned
possibly permanently! |