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[killhamster]

two things today.

first on the agenda, kw34hd1 was suspended permanently due to an "offensive" icon used on bradfitz's relatively new project, OpenID. i'll let sneak's explain since he knows the situation better:

the reasoning being this: if you break the TOS (such as with a prohibited user icon), are initially suspended, comply with their request to modify the

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[7rin]

That's one of the least offensive user pic's I've come across, and is certainly less offensive and annoying than them silly bouncy tits that were running around here last year - they were really annoying!

[killhamster]

exactly. if they're going to hit people for offensive usericons then the furry and white power communities both will suffer massive casualties.

[ex_nikkita]

:( it's not my fault other people used it

[7rin]

Doesn't matter who (else) used it dear, they're still damn annoying. *g*

[ext_120]

Apostrophes have three uses in English:

1. They are used to indicate POSSESSION, whether literal or figurative.
2. They are used to indicate TIME and MEASUREMENT in some cases.
3. They are used to form CONTRACTIONS.

Please note that INDICATING A PLURAL FORM is not on that list.

-j

[7rin]

Pic's = contraction of pictures ∴ see 3.

[newdance]

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=pic

"pic" is an accepted diminuitive of "picture"/"photograph", therefore it should be "pics" [plural], and "pic's" would be possessive*, not a contraction.

*As in: Bad PhotoShop work is the pic's only fault, but a major one.

[7rin]

There's no should about it. Pic's it is, and Pic's it'll stay.

[newdance]

Aw, how cute -- obstinate even after proven wrong. There should be awards for people like you.

[7rin]

Yes dear, 'cause dictionary.com's the pinnacle of language use, innit?!

[newdance]

pic Audio pronunciation of "pic" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (pk)
n. Slang pl. pics or pix (pks)

1. A photograph.
2. A movie.

[Short for picture.]

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Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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[7rin]

But dear, I'm not American.

[newdance]

Technically, neither am I. It's still a valid source -- after all, if you're using an Americanism, best to check your source with an American dictionary. I wouldn't consult the Japanese on the correct use of English, that would just be silly, now wouldn't it?

[7rin]

But I'm not using an Americanism.

[newdance]

Source?

[7rin]

For what? You're the one making claims.