Re: [s-d] [s-b] Proposal: Spivak is not English, Episode 2

["Mike McGann" <mike.mcgann@xxxxxxxxx>]

And this is a continuation of:

http://lists.ellipsis.cx/archives/spoon-business/spoon-business-200708/msg00027.html

Also, I'm fixing the change that someone did that recategorized some
proposals to Category:Proosals

- Hose

On Dec 8, 2007 8:11 PM, 0x44 <bnomic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Spivak is not commonly used slang. Further, B Nomic inherently
> recognizes the inadequacy of English when it comes to neutral gendered
> pronouns and declares that all pronouns apply no matter the gender of
> the pronoun. Since we treat all pronouns equally, there is no need for
> non-standard artificial pronouns.
>
> --
> 0x44;
>
>
>
>
> Josiah Worcester wrote:
> > On Saturday 08 December 2007 18:01:05 Mike McGann wrote:
> >
> >> BobTHJ said:
> >>
> >>> Make it a misdemeanor if Wooble's criminal system goes through.
> >>>
> >> Sounds like a good idea.
> >>
> >> I revise the Proposal titled "Spivak is not English, Episode 2" with
> >> the following:
> >> {{
> >> This Proposal depends on Proposal 220.
> >>
> >> Create a new Rule titled "Spivak is not English" with the following text:
> >> {{
> >> Spivak is a Misdemeanor that consists of using a Spivak Word when
> >> posting to a Public or Discussion Forum. Spivak Words consist of the
> >> following when used in text as a complete word: "e", "ey", "em",
> >> "eir", "emself". This Rule shall not apply when a Player quotes text
> >> from existing Game Documents, quotes text in reply to another email,
> >> or proposes to amend this Rule. Each use of a Spivak Word is a
> >> separate offense.
> >> }}
> >> }}
> >>
> >> - Hose
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> >>
> >
> > I submit the following Proposal, titled "English is not Spivak":
> > {{
> > This Proposal depends on Proposal 220.
> >
> > Create a new Rule titled "English is not Spivak" with the following text:
> > {{
> > English is a Misdemeanor that consists of using an English word when posting
> > to a Public or Discussion Forum. If you use a Spivak Word
> > ("e", "ey", "em", "eir", "emself") in that post, this rule does not apply.
> > Otherwise, off with your head!
> > }}
> > }}
> >
> > Truly, it is ridiculous to expect to legislate away a commonly-used form of
> > slang: almost as ridiculous as it is to legislate away English.
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