Talk:Denmark & Norway - Revision history

Tao alexis at 04:22, 26 October 2023

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Tao alexis at 04:10, 26 October 2023

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Maxwell at 22:16, 24 October 2023

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Maxwell at 21:55, 24 October 2023

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Maxwell at 21:53, 24 October 2023

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	But ... this is the sort of thing that makes me want to put a gun in my mouth. No matter which side of the question one stands on, putting "gnomish" in front of everything is going to sound dumb in front of some words and putting "gnome" in front of everything is going to sound dumb in front of OTHER words. English doesn't work rationally. It works stupidly and yet it maintains a certain poetry and meter that has to be respected.		But ... this is the sort of thing that makes me want to put a gun in my mouth. No matter which side of the question one stands on, putting "gnomish" in front of everything is going to sound dumb in front of some words and putting "gnome" in front of everything is going to sound dumb in front of OTHER words. English doesn't work rationally. It works stupidly and yet it maintains a certain poetry and meter that has to be respected.

−	I suggest leaving it alone. I don't want you running around changing "gnome" to "gnomish" and "dwarvish" to "dwarven" and so on. It won't make the text clearer, it won't make the descriptions better, it won't do anything except advance the cause of pedantry.	+	I suggest leaving it alone. I don't want you running around changing "gnome" to "gnomish" and "dwarvish" to "dwarven" and so on. It won't make the text clearer, it won't make the descriptions better, it won't do anything except advance the cause of pedantry. You can change "halflingin" to "halflingen" because the former is spelled wrong.

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	But ... this is the sort of thing that makes me want to put a gun in my mouth. No matter which side of the question one stands on, putting "gnomish" in front of everything is going to sound dumb in front of some words and putting "gnome" in front of everything is going to sound dumb in front of OTHER words. English doesn't work rationally. It works stupidly and yet it maintains a certain poetry and meter that has to be respected.		But ... this is the sort of thing that makes me want to put a gun in my mouth. No matter which side of the question one stands on, putting "gnomish" in front of everything is going to sound dumb in front of some words and putting "gnome" in front of everything is going to sound dumb in front of OTHER words. English doesn't work rationally. It works stupidly and yet it maintains a certain poetry and meter that has to be respected.

−	I suggest leaving it alone.	+	I suggest leaving it alone. I don't want you running around changing "gnome" to "gnomish" and "dwarvish" to "dwarven" and so on. It won't make the text clearer, it won't make the descriptions better, it won't do anything except advance the cause of pedantry.

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 [[User:Tao alexis|Tao alexis]] ([[User talk:Tao alexis|talk]]) 04:05, 26 October 2023 (UTC) When "gnome" is used as an adjective, it typically describes something that is related to or characteristic of gnomes. Gnomes are mythical creatures often depicted as small, bearded and often living underground. So, "gnome" as an adjective might be used to describe things associated with gnomes, such as "gnome hat," "gnome garden," or "gnome-like features" to describe someone's appearance.
-"Gnomish" is specifically used to describe something that is related to the characteristics or qualities associated with gnomes, such as their behavior, language, technology, or culture. For example, "gnomish technology" might refer to technology reminiscent of what gnomes are often depicted as using in fantasy literature, or "gnomish humor" might refer to a particular style of humor attributed to gnomes.
+"Gnomish" is specifically used to describe something that is related to the characteristics or qualities associated with gnomes, such as their behavior, language, technology or culture. For example, "gnomish technology" might refer to technology reminiscent of what gnomes are often depicted as using in fantasy literature, or "gnomish humor" might refer to a particular style of humor attributed to gnomes.
 But ... this is the sort of thing that makes me want to put a gun in my mouth.  No matter which side of the question one stands on, putting "gnomish" in front of everything is going to sound dumb in front of some words and putting "gnome" in front of everything is going to sound dumb in front of OTHER words.  English doesn't work rationally.  It works stupidly and yet it maintains a certain poetry and meter that has to be respected.
 I suggest leaving it alone.

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 [[User:Maxwell|Maxwell]] ([[User talk:Maxwell|talk]]) 21:53, 24 October 2023 (UTC) So the phrase "gnome and halfling residents" should become "gnomish and halflingen residents." And "the gnome kingdom of Nanbrun" --> "gnomish kingdom."
-[[User:Tao alexis|Tao alexis]] ([[User talk:Tao alexis|talk]]) 04:05, 26 October 2023 (UTC) When "gnome" is used as an adjective, it typically describes something that is related to or characteristic of gnomes. Gnomes are mythical creatures often depicted as small, bearded, and often living underground. So, "gnome" as an adjective might be used to describe things associated with gnomes, such as "gnome hat," "gnome garden," or "gnome-like features" to describe someone's appearance.
+[[User:Tao alexis|Tao alexis]] ([[User talk:Tao alexis|talk]]) 04:05, 26 October 2023 (UTC) When "gnome" is used as an adjective, it typically describes something that is related to or characteristic of gnomes. Gnomes are mythical creatures often depicted as small, bearded and often living underground. So, "gnome" as an adjective might be used to describe things associated with gnomes, such as "gnome hat," "gnome garden," or "gnome-like features" to describe someone's appearance.
 "Gnomish" is specifically used to describe something that is related to the characteristics or qualities associated with gnomes, such as their behavior, language, technology, or culture. For example, "gnomish technology" might refer to technology reminiscent of what gnomes are often depicted as using in fantasy literature, or "gnomish humor" might refer to a particular style of humor attributed to gnomes.
-But ... this is the sort of thing that makes me want to put a gun in my mouth.  No matter which side of the question one stands on, putting "gnomish" in front of everything is going to sound dumb in front of some words, and putting "gnome" in front of everything is going to sound dumb in front of OTHER words.  English doesn't work rationally.  It works stupidly and yet it maintains a certain poetry and meter that has to be respected.
+But ... this is the sort of thing that makes me want to put a gun in my mouth.  No matter which side of the question one stands on, putting "gnomish" in front of everything is going to sound dumb in front of some words and putting "gnome" in front of everything is going to sound dumb in front of OTHER words.  English doesn't work rationally.  It works stupidly and yet it maintains a certain poetry and meter that has to be respected.
 I suggest leaving it alone.

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	"Gnomish" is specifically used to describe something that is related to the characteristics or qualities associated with gnomes, such as their behavior, language, technology, or culture. For example, "gnomish technology" might refer to technology reminiscent of what gnomes are often depicted as using in fantasy literature, or "gnomish humor" might refer to a particular style of humor attributed to gnomes.		"Gnomish" is specifically used to describe something that is related to the characteristics or qualities associated with gnomes, such as their behavior, language, technology, or culture. For example, "gnomish technology" might refer to technology reminiscent of what gnomes are often depicted as using in fantasy literature, or "gnomish humor" might refer to a particular style of humor attributed to gnomes.
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		+	But ... this is the sort of thing that makes me want to put a gun in my mouth. No matter which side of the question one stands on, putting "gnomish" in front of everything is going to sound dumb in front of some words, and putting "gnome" in front of everything is going to sound dumb in front of OTHER words. English doesn't work rationally. It works stupidly and yet it maintains a certain poetry and meter that has to be respected.
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		+	I suggest leaving it alone.

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	[[User:Maxwell\|Maxwell]] ([[User talk:Maxwell\|talk]]) 21:53, 24 October 2023 (UTC) So the phrase "gnome and halfling residents" should become "gnomish and halflingen residents." And "the gnome kingdom of Nanbrun" --> "gnomish kingdom."		[[User:Maxwell\|Maxwell]] ([[User talk:Maxwell\|talk]]) 21:53, 24 October 2023 (UTC) So the phrase "gnome and halfling residents" should become "gnomish and halflingen residents." And "the gnome kingdom of Nanbrun" --> "gnomish kingdom."
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		+	[[User:Tao alexis\|Tao alexis]] ([[User talk:Tao alexis\|talk]]) 04:05, 26 October 2023 (UTC) When "gnome" is used as an adjective, it typically describes something that is related to or characteristic of gnomes. Gnomes are mythical creatures often depicted as small, bearded, and often living underground. So, "gnome" as an adjective might be used to describe things associated with gnomes, such as "gnome hat," "gnome garden," or "gnome-like features" to describe someone's appearance.
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		+	"Gnomish" is specifically used to describe something that is related to the characteristics or qualities associated with gnomes, such as their behavior, language, technology, or culture. For example, "gnomish technology" might refer to technology reminiscent of what gnomes are often depicted as using in fantasy literature, or "gnomish humor" might refer to a particular style of humor attributed to gnomes.

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	[[User:Maxwell\|Maxwell]] ([[User talk:Maxwell\|talk]]) 21:52, 24 October 2023 (UTC) Aye aye.		[[User:Maxwell\|Maxwell]] ([[User talk:Maxwell\|talk]]) 21:52, 24 October 2023 (UTC) Aye aye.

−	[[User:Maxwell\|Maxwell]] ([[User talk:Maxwell\|talk]]) 21:53, 24 October 2023 (UTC) So the phrase "gnome and halfling residents" should become "gnomish and halflingen residents?" And "the gnome kingdom of Nanbrun" --> "gnomish kingdom?"	+	[[User:Maxwell\|Maxwell]] ([[User talk:Maxwell\|talk]]) 21:53, 24 October 2023 (UTC) So the phrase "gnome and halfling residents" should become "gnomish and halflingen residents." And "the gnome kingdom of Nanbrun" --> "gnomish kingdom."

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	[[User:Maxwell\|Maxwell]] ([[User talk:Maxwell\|talk]]) 21:52, 24 October 2023 (UTC) Aye aye.		[[User:Maxwell\|Maxwell]] ([[User talk:Maxwell\|talk]]) 21:52, 24 October 2023 (UTC) Aye aye.

−	[[User:Maxwell\|Maxwell]] ([[User talk:Maxwell\|talk]]) 21:53, 24 October 2023 (UTC) So the phrase "gnome and halfling residents" should become "gnomish and halflingen residents?" ~~What about~~ "the gnome kingdom of Nanbrun" ?	+	[[User:Maxwell\|Maxwell]] ([[User talk:Maxwell\|talk]]) 21:53, 24 October 2023 (UTC) So the phrase "gnome and halfling residents" should become "gnomish and halflingen residents?" And "the gnome kingdom of Nanbrun" --> "gnomish kingdom?"

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	[[User:Maxwell\|Maxwell]] ([[User talk:Maxwell\|talk]]) 21:52, 24 October 2023 (UTC) Aye aye.		[[User:Maxwell\|Maxwell]] ([[User talk:Maxwell\|talk]]) 21:52, 24 October 2023 (UTC) Aye aye.
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		+	[[User:Maxwell\|Maxwell]] ([[User talk:Maxwell\|talk]]) 21:53, 24 October 2023 (UTC) So the phrase "gnome and halfling residents" should become "gnomish and halflingen residents?"