Originally posted by Darth TruculentNemesis IS a mistake.
Everyone makes mistakes Nemesis - even the most knowledgeable person about whatever topic is being discussed. Not saying that I'm on expert on SW, ST or any other Sci-Fi forum. I was just pointing out that Revan has no place on this post. The question was Kun vs NJO Luke.
Originally posted by Darth Truculent
Everyone makes mistakes Nemesis - even the most knowledgeable person about whatever topic is being discussed. Not saying that I'm on expert on SW, ST or any other Sci-Fi forum. I was just pointing out that Revan has no place on this post. The question was Kun vs NJO Luke.
I lol'd.
*facepalm*
Truculent, what you need to understand is that Lucien was pointing out that your usage of the conjunction 'but' was erroneous in your second post because the first clause was not contradicted by the second. 'But' is used to indicate a "contrast or exception" according to Wikipedia. The phrase "I'm a big fan of Revan" does not contrast "I have to agree with you." The post you were agreeing with declared that "Revan is Everywhere[sic], and Nowhere[sic]." This semimystical assertion is paralleled by the Christian mythology's concept of a perfectly ubiquitous god. The link therefore makes the statement exceedingly positive. In light of the positive connotation of the line with which you agreed it is not proper to use 'but,' since you are a fan of Revan agreeing with a positive statement about him.
Lucien decided to be snide and petty and mean and point this out. He writes "You're a big fan "but" you have to agree. Huh." Because the mistaken use of 'but' in your aforementioned post did not impede comprehension of your post I chided him for picking on you. I noted that your mistakes are numerous enough that pointing them out is not sporting. Although they are frequent, the slips are not usually particularly distracting or embarrassing.
So the breakdown goes something like this:
1. Slight mistake in coordinating conjunction
2. Lucien points it out like a jerk
3. I call him on being a jerk to someone about an irrelevant topic to someone particularly vulnerable
4. You misunderstand the backhanded...whatever it was
5. lulz
6. overly formal longwinded explanation
7. ...
8. PROFIT
Originally posted by Red Nemesis
*facepalm*Truculent, what you need to understand is that Lucien was pointing out that your usage of the conjunction 'but' was erroneous in your second post because the first clause was not contradicted by the second. 'But' is used to indicate a "contrast or exception" according to Wikipedia. The phrase "I'm a big fan of Revan" does not contrast "I have to agree with you." The post you were agreeing with declared that "Revan is Everywhere[sic], and Nowhere[sic]." This semimystical assertion is paralleled by the Christian mythology's concept of a perfectly ubiquitous god. The link therefore makes the statement exceedingly positive. In light of the positive connotation of the line with which you agreed it is not proper to use 'but,' since you are a fan of Revan agreeing with a positive statement about him.
Lucien decided to be snide and petty and mean and point this out. He writes "You're a big fan "but" you have to agree. Huh." Because the mistaken use of 'but' in your aforementioned post did not impede comprehension of your post I chided him for picking on you. I noted that your mistakes are numerous enough that pointing them out is not sporting. Although they are frequent, the slips are not usually particularly distracting or embarrassing.
So the breakdown goes something like this:
1. Slight mistake in coordinating conjunction
2. Lucien points it out like a jerk
3. I call him on being a jerk to someone about an irrelevant topic to someone particularly vulnerable
4. You misunderstand the backhanded...whatever it was
5. lulz
6. overly formal longwinded explanation
7. ...
8. PROFIT
Originally posted by Lord Lucien
Why?