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  On 4/10/2015 at 10:49 PM, John Cuthber said:

Well, since the word "isotopically" doesn't make sense in context, I guess it's a mistake.

But to counter that Janus explained it on the referred to thread and it was in context. So do the moderators change the words of a post and not tell us? That might be the third option miracle, mistake or alteration.

Posted
  On 4/10/2015 at 11:44 PM, Robittybob1 said:

So do the moderators change the words of a post and not tell us?

 

No, we don't. We remove offending material and post if we've done so, and occasionally edit thread titles. But content? no.

 

If it's there it's because you put it there.

Posted
  On 4/10/2015 at 11:55 PM, swansont said:

 

No, we don't. We remove offending material and post if we've done so, and occasionally edit thread titles. But content? no.

 

If it's there it's because you put it there.

That might be the fourth option - senility and forgetfulness.

Did I use that word and completely forgot that I did? Thanks.

Posted
  On 4/11/2015 at 12:03 AM, hypervalent_iodine said:

Apparently, yes.

Strangely enough a glimmer of recollection did return once I had to focus that it was myself as being the source.

Posted (edited)
  On 4/11/2015 at 4:58 AM, Robittybob1 said:

Strangely enough a glimmer of recollection did return once I had to focus that it was myself as being the source.

I'm not entirely sure why your consideration of the event didn't start there.

Edited by Greg H.
Posted
  On 4/11/2015 at 12:47 PM, Greg H. said:

I'm not entirely sure why your consideration of the event didn't start there.

Have you never done something while tired and forgot that you did it? Let's leave the topic there shall we.

Posted
  On 4/11/2015 at 3:51 PM, Robittybob1 said:

Have you never done something while tired and forgot that you did it? Let's leave the topic there shall we.

Of course I have, and my first response was not a) miracles or b) malfeasance by the forum admins. It's usually "Why the hell did I do/say that?"

Posted
  On 4/11/2015 at 12:47 PM, Greg H. said:

I'm not entirely sure why your consideration of the event didn't start there.

Because he used a word he knew nothing about?

 

Definitely, it is a miracle.

Posted
  On 4/11/2015 at 7:16 PM, michel123456 said:

Because he used a word he knew nothing about?

 

Except that he didn't. He has two prior posts that use the word "isotope" (one a quote, one a direct post), neither of which contain inquiries about what the word means. There are inconsistencies in that position.

Posted (edited)
  On 4/11/2015 at 8:12 PM, swansont said:

 

Except that he didn't. He has two prior posts that use the word "isotope" (one a quote, one a direct post), neither of which contain inquiries about what the word means. There are inconsistencies in that position.

Isotopical as in "very close isotopically" is a very unusual word for me to use. I do know the word "isotope", but that must have been my first use of the word "isotopically" especially the concept "close isotopically".

Edited by Robittybob1
Posted
  On 4/11/2015 at 9:07 PM, Robittybob1 said:

Isotopical as in "very close isotopically" is a very unusual word for me to use. I do know the word isotope, but that must have been my first use of the word "isotopically" especially "close isotopically".

You probably never used it before but you knew instinctively that was the right prefix to add, in the context of your post; you understand the rules.

Posted (edited)
  On 4/11/2015 at 9:14 PM, StringJunky said:

You probably never used it before but you knew instinctively that was the right prefix to add, in the context of your post; you understand the rules.

I usually celebrate using a new word in my vocabulary. It is just that I must have slipped up there. What is this about the rules? Forum rules?

Edited by Robittybob1
Posted
  On 4/11/2015 at 9:14 PM, StringJunky said:

You probably never used it before but you knew instinctively that was the right prefix to add, in the context of your post; you understand the rules.

Erhm...that's suffix. :P

 

  On 4/10/2015 at 8:06 PM, swansont said:

Why is this posted in religion?

That's the $64000 question.
Posted
  On 4/11/2015 at 9:20 PM, Acme said:

Erhm...that's suffix. :P

 

That's the $64000 question.

It felt miraculous at the time; to see my post with a word in it that I couldn't recall using at that time.

 

I can't see any similarity between that and the miracles attributed to Jesus.

Posted
  On 4/11/2015 at 9:20 PM, Acme said:

Erhm...that's suffix. :P

 

 

Bugger!

 

  On 4/11/2015 at 9:17 PM, Robittybob1 said:

I usually celebrate using a new word in my vocabulary. It is just that I must have slipped up there. What is this about the rules? Forum rules?

Rules of English usage.

Posted (edited)
  On 4/11/2015 at 9:45 PM, StringJunky said:

Rules of English usage.

 

Rules of English morphology, would perhaps be more accurate.

 

  On 4/11/2015 at 9:48 PM, Robittybob1 said:

Knowing those rules would be another miracle!

 

And you do know them. And the rules of English grammar. And phonology. And the amazing thing is that you worked them out all by yourself, without any help, and mostly before you were able to talk.

Edited by Strange
Posted (edited)
  On 4/13/2015 at 10:10 AM, Strange said:

 

Rules of English morphology, would perhaps be more accurate.

 

My vocabulary let me down and I couldn't figure the right word at the time so I used 'usage'. 'Morphology' is spot-on. +1

Edited by StringJunky

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