First FAQ
First FAQ
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I will apprediate your critical comments.
jimbo
jimbo
Buy a dictionary, keep it nearby and USE it. Webster's New World Dictionary of American English is recommended, and Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
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RE: First FAQ
"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."
Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943.
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RE: First FAQ
I added it to my signature.
Chris
ctopher (Mechanical)
UUUGGH!
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RE: First FAQ
It's there, trust me
Chris
MintJulep (Mechanical)
Excellent content.
flamby (Structural)
Effort apprediated!
CajunCenturion (Computer)
Nicely done!
Beggar (Mechanical)
Good list, Jimbo.
rmw (Mechanical)
Greatly needed as evidenced by reading some of the posts in these fora. Good information for those for whom english is not their first language.
Warpspeed (Automotive)
I looked it up, but there is no such word as faq in my dictionary ??? (chuckle)
ctopher (Mechanical)
It's FAQ.
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RE: First FAQ
How about:
Organize alphabetically.
More examples of correct usage.
RE: First FAQ
Ciao.
RE: First FAQ
Good Luck
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RE: First FAQ
One comment, though -- you've liberally used semicolons where you should, in fact, be using colons.
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apsix (Structural)
It should be very helpful for those with English as a second language, and for many with English as their first!
kchayfie (Chemical)
ditto what apsix says plus one more point:
Hydroformer (Automotive)
Also "Brake", as in Brake-Press. The tool-set for bending sheet material.
jimbo (Staff)
(OP)
Thank you all. You are invited to write your own FAQ.
jimbo (Staff)
(OP)
To kchayfie (chemical)
hydrae (Mechanical)
Jimbo
apsix (Structural)
"NOTE: This FAQ and the web site 'is' in U.S. English";
CorBlimeyLimey (Mechanical)
hydrae

jimbo (Staff)
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I do not trust spell checkers. They frequently give bad information. I have a discussion of them which is amusing, but am reluctant to post it hare s being inappropriate for this Forum.
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RE: First FAQ
A few points if I may:
- "realise; an incorrect spelling of realize", true for US spelling only
- "practice" has a separate meaning to "practise" in the UK, Australia etc.
- Perhaps a note stating advice is based on US English would be appropriate.
RE: First FAQ
under lie/lay/lye etc, you use 'lie' in the definition of 'lay' in a way that you didn't define under 'lie'
other than that (or even including that), an excellent endeavour and I hope people make use of it.
RE: First FAQ
Bend it too far in a brake and it will break.
regards,
Hydroformer
RE: First FAQ
I am through for a while. You do it please, as needed.
No, FAQ will not be found in the dictionary.
jimbo
Buy a dictionary, keep it nearby and USE it. Webster's New World Dictionary of American English is recommended, and Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
RE: First FAQ
Please suggest a remedy to what you see as a difficulty with lie/lay/lye etc. definition.
jimbo
Buy a dictionary, keep it nearby and USE it. Webster's New World Dictionary of American English is recommended, and Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
RE: First FAQ
As staff, Is it possible to have a simple spell checker on this input box?
To check my typing on longer responses I will paste from a word processor.
Hydrae
RE: First FAQ
'is' or 'are'?
Eg. Peter and Paul are brothers.
NB; my grammar is largely based on sounding correct, I almost struggle to identify an adverb!
RE: First FAQ
You can download spelling checker add-ons for Firefox from http://spellbound.sourceforge.net/ and for Internet Explorer from http://www.iespell.com/
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RE: First FAQ
apsix; you are correct. "are" sounds much better.
Thank you.
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