re: Foreign Phrases

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re: Foreign Phrases

Nick Hoffman — 8/21/2009 4:21:27 AM (archived)

Extra note:

When quoting a foreign language, use an internationally accepted transcription method.

I have no Idea what you mean by "Cao Knee Men", EP*. You're not using Wade-Giles or Pinyin. You've just invented your own phonetic system, and like all the other things you've invented, it only means something inside your private Universe.

* Well, actually, if you were to use pinyin, the last part might be "nimen" as in plural you/they, or then again, it might not...

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The Cult of Mars - E.P. - 8/19/2009 5:38:24 PM
- The Cult of The Sword - Marsby - 8/26/2009 5:25:44 PM
  - re: The Cult of The Sword - E.P. - 8/26/2009 11:32:56 PM
    - It Appears You Are Incapable of Learning from Your Mistakes - Marsby - 8/27/2009 2:29:28 AM
      - It Appears You Are Incapable of Learning from Your Mistakes - E.P. - 8/28/2009 8:12:18 PM
      - CAPS (n/t) - E.P. - 8/28/2009 7:54:37 PM
  - EP Obscenity deleted, again (n/t) - Space Moderator nick - 8/26/2009 11:31:15 PM
    - This is Flame, Nick - E.P. - 8/28/2009 7:56:45 PM
- Focusing on a place is silly. - Lee - 8/22/2009 2:42:23 PM
  - You're already a passenger on spaceship Earth - E.P. - 8/26/2009 9:43:44 PM
  - You Don't Need A Space Ship To Go Nowhere - Marsby - 8/23/2009 8:39:36 PM
- re: The Cult of Mars - Marcia - 8/22/2009 3:09:02 AM
  - re: The Cult of Mars - Marcia - 8/22/2009 3:32:21 AM
- Don't Throw Stones In A Glass House - Marsby - 8/19/2009 6:19:17 PM
  - re: Foreign Phrases - Nick Hoffman - 8/21/2009 4:21:27 AM
    - re: Foreign Phrases - E.P. - 8/21/2009 8:08:46 PM
      - I wouldn't do that in the restaurant if I were you. - TB - 8/23/2009 12:30:10 AM
        
        Translation - Marsby - 8/23/2009 8:51:29 PM
        
        OK, EP, you're busted, again... - Nick Hoffman - 8/25/2009 5:04:21 AM
        
        re: OK, EP, you're busted, again... - Doug Ellison - 8/25/2009 10:50:21 AM
      - re: Foreign Phrases - Marsby - 8/21/2009 8:25:08 PM
        
        EP response with obscenities deleted (n/t) - Space Moderator nick - 8/26/2009 11:33:11 PM
    - You might want to move this under EP's post. - Marsby - 8/21/2009 1:17:11 PM
  - If this were only a glass house - E.P. - 8/19/2009 9:08:15 PM
    - You're A Hoot EP - Marsby - 8/20/2009 4:23:35 PM
      - EP response edited down - Space Moderator nick - 8/26/2009 11:36:08 PM
      - That's A No On Chris - Marsby - 8/21/2009 9:32:40 PM
        
        Why don't I believe you? - E.P. - 8/24/2009 3:38:40 PM
        
        I Could Care Less - But What Has Your Title Got To Do With The Contents? - Marsby - 8/24/2009 6:45:51 PM
- The ISS cost $100 billion and it was built - Socrates II - 8/19/2009 6:14:39 PM
  - Yes. Now ask yourself why. - E.P. - 8/19/2009 9:05:22 PM
    - So tell me the good points of the ISS - Socrates II - 8/19/2009 9:21:01 PM
      - NASA PAOs get paid good money, and they're not doing their job there - E.P. - 8/21/2009 9:04:10 PM
        
        Already read Jim Oberg's latest piece in The Space Review - Socrates II - 8/21/2009 9:59:48 PM
      - JO's article was great. - Bowser - 8/20/2009 2:51:52 AM
        
        re: people get screwy in close confinement - Nick Hoffman - 8/21/2009 4:26:22 AM
        
        Not to worry! - Bowser - 8/23/2009 4:45:00 AM
        
        The Old Addage - Marsby - 8/21/2009 1:26:54 PM

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