Why was Ostensibly Thremp banned? and then we discuss linguistics

[diddy!]

Originally Posted by Bobo Fett

Are they? Well, I think what those people can take out of this thread is they can't have him back. What they could've had was a toned down Thremp that didn't choose a screen name that told everyone who he was. Whether they can have that any more, IDK.

Didn't his screen name tell us who he might be.

[Bobo Fett]

[Didace]

Originally Posted by RoundGuy

I think you're insane.

I wouldn't've thought that.

[kioshk]

I'd've is pure genius. Another arrow in my linguistic quiver.

[MicroBob]

If anyone wasn't going to follow such instructions I'd've thought he'd've been the type. He'd've been wise to just try it again with a different name. I'd've liked his expertise on issues he'd've been known for back in the day and whether it'd've been under his name or a different one is of little consequence.

[sheeprustler]

I learned a new word today.

Spoiler:

ostensibly

[rakemeplz]

Originally Posted by Gonso

I'd've is a valid contraction, as are she'd've, it'd, should've, there're, who're, and would've. But you're cautioned against using them outside of dialogue and quotations.

Source: Chicago 16th ed., 5.103

For professional use I wouldn't touch them but forums, hey. YMMV if you're not in the US.

Ship it, holla balla.

[samsonh]

So we let people such as steelhouse keep posting but ban thremp? That seems pretty terrible. Thremp obviously said what he thought in a rough way, but he was correct most of the time.

[rakemeplz]

Ummm, being correct or incorrect a high frequency of the time isn't what gets you banned or unbanned really.

[Upstairs]

Originally Posted by Gonso

I'd've is a valid contraction, as are she'd've, it'd, should've, there're, who're, and would've. But you're cautioned against using them outside of dialogue and quotations.

Source: Chicago 16th ed., 5.103

For professional use I wouldn't touch them but forums, hey. YMMV if you're not in the US.

Umm can you use who're in a sentence please? I need clarification before I add it to my lexicon.

[kerowo]

Who're you to question the almighty Gonso?

[oNste]

What did he do to get banned originally?

[Soulman]

Be a dick basically.

[sba9630]

Originally Posted by Upstairs

Umm can you use who're in a sentence please? I need clarification before I add it to my lexicon.

Who're the people at the next table?

[Upstairs]

Think I got it. Can I try?

The who're took a deep toke from the crack pipe.