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Yeah, I see that some misconstrued Steve-O's meaning.
As I said in my post, there are words which may be OK for some and not for others. I think usually, though, you can tell in context whether the person is being rude, disrespectful or is just speaking the way they would normally do so. 

Thanks for the kind words Rifleman. Glad to know I inspire at least one person around here. LOL

I must admit to checking the correct spelling of toothcomb, especially for posting in this thread. It's a common enough expression in my part of the world but I wasn't sure. It didn't show up in Dictionary.com so I went back to good ol' Google.  

My all-time favourite button is the "Modify" button.... ...!
It's, (it is), one of the best features of a Forum of this type....
I spend ages going over my posts to see if I need to correct anything, so that I don't, (do not), publish anything really silly... ....!
My biggest problem is that my built-in dictionary, (Spell Write), doesn't, (does not), always find my spelling error... ....!
I just wish it was possible to re-call my E-Mails containing all the gibberish which I have sent and have no means of correcting.... ....!
LOL...LOL...LOL...(I love typing that, it means I'm, (I am), having fun, and everyone knows that I'm, (I am), foolin', (fooling))... ...!

Cheers all...
Paul.
(England)....the home of the English Language... 8)...!
...press F10 for a spell check...
...checked spelling, O.K....(can't do nuffin' about pronunciation, etc. tho').....
LOL....again... ...!

Hagar....you know me...I luuurve, (love), apostrophes...they brighten up my every day... ...!

...and as for swear words, well,..errr...errr, can't, (another apostrophe), think of any.... ....!...LOL...!

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Simviation has actually given me a complete 360 and sent me off on my way after a final 180 as far as cussing was concerned!  Last year, I had a Scottish friend who said a lot of girls found me attractive but were put off by my excessive swearing.  My school speech and my Simviation speaking style are almost identical now, but I regretfully have no update as to my situation with the ladies.  Ol' 'Scotland' has moved back home and I've always been a bit oblivious!

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Congrats Scorpion!  I guess we all "Rub Off" on each other!!Dave

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Hey Will, Since this thread is about punctuation & grammer, I will have to tell you that "politest" is not a word.....as far as I know without checking the dictionary.

It should read, "This is beyond a doubt, the most polite and helpful forum I have ever seen."

LOL

Dave

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That was also my understanding of the word. However, the meaning of the actual word is not important. The phrase "go over it with a fine toothcomb" is well known & still in common usage. The spelling seems to vary between toothcomb & tooth-comb depending on which part of the world you're from. 

I think i've said crap a few times before in this forum but i can stop the same way i started, all you gotta do is say it......

My main problem with grammar is my brain and fingers....

My brain goes faster and then my fingers, so sometimes i might end end up typing:

somehting, wihch, etc, etc.

Other than the crap word or damn ( excuse me for using it now, but i need it for this post) i hardly, i ever say F**K and i do agree that forums like these teach you new words and a beter language. Like when you have a friend that says: That is the bomb!
I might not say the bomb but if i keep hanging out with him i am going to pick up that word as well. So, thos forum is like that friend, you pick up stuff as you go.

Oh, and i might use shortcut words like gonna, donno, gotta, etc. I know the correct word, Going to, Don't know, Got to (which is not correct. If i am not mistaken "I have to" is the correct way)

Well, there is what i have to say and as to the favorite button is the check this if you wish to be notified of replies to this topic, i click a few things, not all. Like this this one

Peace