Question: Official "Stop beating a dead horse" thread

Ole Man Dan · Apr 25, 2018

Catfish said:
I've seen it a (very) few times. I'd be willing to bet that the percentage of people who post here (or anywhere, really) who never make mistakes in grammar, spelling or punctuation is REALLY close to zero. Lord knows I make plenty.

We have a tiny percentage of grammar police.
The majority of us don't care about grammar, it's the content we are here for... Truth is that most of us know better, but we tend to write like we talk. Most forums, this one included are opinion driven, and most of us like it that way.

I don't plan to begin each post with IMO. That's a given.
I talk about players, coaches, plays, Offenses and Defenses, Tuscaloosa, and great places to eat. Sometimes I make post that people disagree with, no harm intended...

davefrat · Apr 25, 2018

When does the "I heard we're wearing white helmets" thread get started again?

TomFromBama · Apr 25, 2018

kayakerjess said:
There used to be a handful of folks that would ask/comment about using correct grammar, but it basically fell on deaf ears.

Those that were the worst violators weren't about to take it to heart anyway. It was mostly the young kids anyway, typing with their thumbs... DT_old:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u96yOj3iz4I

day-day · Apr 25, 2018

There are many that I only want to see another post when it is something new. The beating-the-dead horse comes into play on some in which the thread needs to die; it also comes into play in some threads in that the same stuff gets repeated, often by the same person, but the topic itself is still relevant. The quarterback competition thread comes to mind; I want to open it and find some new updates but for now it is pretty much repeats.

JBama_in_PCOLA · Apr 25, 2018

Re: Official "Stop beating a dead horse" thread

Tide is still singular and not plural.

Tide is rolling!

(Gracefully bows out)

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B1GTide · Apr 25, 2018

day-day said:
There are many that I only want to see another post when it is something new. The beating-the-dead horse comes into play on some in which the thread needs to die; it also comes into play in some threads in that the same stuff gets repeated, often by the same person, but the topic itself is still relevant. The quarterback competition thread comes to mind; I want to open it and find some new updates but for now it is pretty much repeats.

I agree that the discussion thread makes it harder to find/share real updates. Maybe there should be a separate thread with updates only?

BamaFanTN · Apr 25, 2018

So you feel actual physical pain reading them? Interesting.

BamaFanTN · Apr 25, 2018

And see in making this comment I failed to quote the post it was related to. I am now prepared for virtual flogging.

uafan4life · Apr 25, 2018

BamaFanTN said:
So you feel actual physical pain reading them? Interesting. 

No, I said "almost literally painful" - so not literally painful to read but seemingly close.

squib · Apr 25, 2018

uafan4life said:
Does "I wish everyone posted with proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation as if they had made it past the eighth grade!" count?

"everyone" is singular. "they" is plural. Substitute "she/he" for "they." C-

uafan4life · Apr 25, 2018

squib said:
"everyone" is singular. "they" is plural. Substitute "she/he" for "they." C-

It's a singular they and, while some grammatical standards prohibit its use in formal writings, it's been in use commonly for most forms of English communication for a few hundred years.

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/grammar/using-they-and-them-in-the-singular

Nice try, though.
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TideFan in AU · Apr 25, 2018

Just so we are clear - Is Duron Carter is starting this year, and is Jimmy Johns moving to LB???

Tide&True · Apr 25, 2018

TideFan in AU said:
Just so we are clear - Is Duron Carter is starting this year, and is Jimmy Johns moving to LB???

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Redwood Forrest · Apr 25, 2018

I would like to never see another thread complaining about another thread.

BamaMoon · Apr 25, 2018

Redwood Forrest said:
I would like to never see another thread complaining about another thread.

Winner! Nobody holds a gun to my head making me open up a thread. And when I open a thread and it's not interesting I don't keep on reading it. Simple.

jabcmb · Apr 25, 2018

TideFan in AU said:
Just so we are clear - Is Duron Carter is starting this year, and is Jimmy Johns moving to LB???

I miss seeing Jimmy Johns flying out onto the field with his arms spread out like he was an airplane.

As you can see, I am terrible about contributing to thead drift which I wish would stop doing, but probably won’t.

Tide&True · Apr 25, 2018

Redwood Forrest said:
I would like to never see another thread complaining about another thread.

I think you just did[emoji13]

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ROTYDE · Apr 25, 2018

RedWave said:
I agree it would be nice if we didn't have to have that discussion anymore. But it is likely the most important topic affecting Bama's short-term, and possibly long-term, success.

So, I will go with the hat thread.

No No No... The hat thread is legendary.

Tide&True · Apr 25, 2018

ROTYDE said:
No No No... The hat thread is legendary.

I can agree with what you’re saying.

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Redwood Forrest · Apr 25, 2018

Tide&True said:
I think you just did[emoji13]

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Not so fast my friend

I was answering the question that the OP asked.

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