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Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Sun Dec 1, 2013, 11:42 PM

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How do you deal with disagreements about alternative spellings? And British vs. American spellings? valerief Dec 2011 #1

DU is an American website and we speak American. Renew Deal Dec 2011 #2

So why does DU have International Groups? valerief Dec 2011 #3

Those are english only groups. Renew Deal Dec 2011 #5

But not American only, yet you state DU is American only. valerief Dec 2011 #7

DU is hosted in America by Americans for Americans that can spell. Renew Deal Dec 2011 #9

"Who" can spell. nt valerief Dec 2011 #13

Like I said, grammar is in the next version Renew Deal Dec 2011 #16

So is DU American only or English only? Your ruling is vague. nt valerief Dec 2011 #15

It is up to the PSR Team if they accept people that don't have an American experience with Renew Deal Dec 2011 #17

So it depends on your mood and your statement 'DU is for Americans only' is incorrect? nt valerief Dec 2011 #19

DU is for Americans and others that can spell. Renew Deal Dec 2011 #20

"Who" can spell. nt valerief Dec 2011 #22

I can't find 'comprende' in my dictionary muriel_volestrangler Dec 2011 #37

lol Renew Deal Dec 2011 #38

Not all of the 'hosts' are Americans. Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #28

Of course. RC Dec 2011 #32

And them teach them proper American spellings! ellisonz Dec 2011 #44

You didn't capitalize "English". What was I supposed to do again? nolabear Dec 2011 #43

Which regional dialect? sharp_stick Dec 2011 #4

If it can't be found in a dictionary.... Renew Deal Dec 2011 #6

Which dictionary? Any dictionary? What is the arbiter of DU spelling, dahlink? valerief Dec 2011 #8

Part of the PSR Teams duties will be choosing the dictionary. Renew Deal Dec 2011 #10

Urban? nt valerief Dec 2011 #11

I vote for urban sharp_stick Dec 2011 #12

And, of course, there are homonyms, e.g., yawl. nt valerief Dec 2011 #14

No, we speak Americish! krispos42 Dec 2011 #48

I ain't never used none impropular englishes. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #18

I hereby deign that every member of DU be an active member of the PSR. valerief Dec 2011 #21

lol, I like that idea Renew Deal Dec 2011 #23

Jeepers, if you're going to agree with me, it ruins all the fun. nt valerief Dec 2011 #25

What about this? valerief Dec 2011 #24

What about it? Renew Deal Dec 2011 #29

Indeed, what about it? nt valerief Dec 2011 #36

Yes! deucemagnet Dec 2011 #26

lol Renew Deal Dec 2011 #30

GREAT gif. Stolen!!! n/t MiddleFingerMom Dec 2011 #33

I will sign up Broderick Dec 2011 #27

Okey chrisa Dec 2011 #31

I actually STARTED to reply with a poorly-spelled "Count me in!!!" MiddleFingerMom Dec 2011 #34

what about Chaucer? IcyPeas Dec 2011 #35

Chaucer is up to the special Old English Hosts Language Management Squad Renew Deal Dec 2011 #39

Oh my! I'm in deep trouble. Does anyone know applegrove Dec 2011 #40

Not soon enough for you! Renew Deal Dec 2011 #41

LOL! applegrove Dec 2011 #42

OK, it's time to kick the PSRT into high gear. Renew Deal Dec 2011 #45

Do we get to banish those genetically predetermined to mis-spell to a special camp? krispos42 Dec 2011 #46

That's nicer than what I had in mind. Renew Deal Dec 2011 #47

Recommended. (nt) NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #49

WTH with that hidden reply of yours? NYC_SKP Feb 2014 #50

What about the poor grammar removal team? Sanity Claws Feb 2014 #51

The punctuation analytics artificial intelligence bot should be ready to deploy by July 4th. littlemissmartypants Mar 2017 #52