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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/15/2013 11:42:43 AM   
Arturas


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ORIGINAL: OsideGirl

What I find funny, is that even in this thread there were people that missed what the OP was saying.

Dominate is a verb, you cannot be a verb.

People that say that they are a "Dominate" either aren't smart enough to know the difference or aren't willing to put any effort into making a first impression by proof reading what they've written.


I'm not sure what positive point is being made either by the OP or posts related to the incorrect usage of the verb instead of the adjective. However, it looks like that usage is food for providing some with a way to lift themselves up by putting others down and the proof is right here and the actions are decidedly small. Frankly, late at night they look the same to me and I'm sure that is the answer to the OP. Since some have brought up the use of this as some possible measurement of intelligence I am instead certain that suggesting correct usage is somehow an accurate measure of intelligence is instead an accurate measure of insecurity to whomever suggests it (correct usage, btw) and such behavior is telling and not unexpected given the history of posting by some.

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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/15/2013 11:46:33 AM   
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ORIGINAL: ResidentSadist

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ORIGINAL: ResidentSadist
Because English is not the primary language of the NIgerian scammers profiles you are reading.


Within the context of sheer ignorance, the primary language of Nigeria is English.

SL

There are hundreds of languages spoken in Nigeria. English is the "official" language but it is not the main or primary spoken language. The main regional languages are Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba Edo, Efik, Fulani, Idoma, Ijaw, and Kanuri. That is why Nigerian email fraud letters have so much trouble using proper English syntax and the fake profiles at CollarMe use words like dominate when it should be dominant.

Look dude, it is not my fault Nigeria's claim to fame on the internet is for massive fraud and bad English. I appreciate your wanting to defend them. But many online services have blocked out and banned the banks of IP addresses from Nigeria so their services aren't spammed with scams. The Nigerian scams are so renown for bad English, security is trained to spot the scams quickly by the common syntax misuse, then they IP track and confirm. That seems contrary to English really being a primary language in Nigeria.

I will stand corrected if the millions of Nigerian email, bank fraud and dating profile fraud at all the dating sites are all sent by one guy with bad English and the rest of the country all speak perfect English . . . but that seems highly unlikely.


You are being corrupted by two different issues. Keep in mind that I didn't address whether there are Nigerians that are scammers. I could care less about that. My focus was that you are ill-informed about what is the primary language in Nigeria. You said you stand corrected. But you are wrong. As a matter of education, the primary language in Nigeria is English. You said the Official language that is spoken in Nigeria is English but it is not the primary and main language or Nigerians. Try and read that 1000 times and see what you come up with. Dude, if it is the Official language, it means it is the primary language. Every Nigerian is spoken English to the moment they are born. The primary language is the British English from birth and schools. It is important to point these facts out before you misdirect others here. Just as an added information, so is any other country that was Colonized by the British in Africa. I do business with Nigeria and Nigerians and have done that for many years. If this was not CM, I would give you my website address. I own a company that is the foreign consultant for a $12b port development in Nigeria. Contact me in private and I will give you my website address. I am also a crude oil marketer as well. So, I understand Nigeria very well. So, stop misinforming people. Focus on the topic that is being discussed.

If you want to start a topic of Nigerian scammers, I will be glad to. I deal with them everyday in the crude oil business, but it doesn't stop me from closing one BLCO (BONNY LIGHT CRUDE OIL) deal a month, because we in the US need that light crude.

If you have nothing to contribute to the topic at hand, then, sit back and read.

Be well.

SL

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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/15/2013 11:50:29 AM   
MASTERLIX


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ORIGINAL: OsideGirl

What I find funny, is that even in this thread there were people that missed what the OP was saying.

Dominate is a verb, you cannot be a verb.

People that say that they are a "Dominate" either aren't smart enough to know the difference or aren't willing to put any effort into making a first impression by proof reading what they've written.


Someone that doesn't really know the difference, even if they proof read it 100 times, they would not see that it is wrong.

SL

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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/15/2013 11:51:45 AM   
Arturas


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ORIGINAL: servuspet

These boards are funny.
It seems like 99% of the topics are just guys trolling for wank material.
Then every once in a while there's something like this.
The simple answer is "bad English".
And now that I have "When I See You Smile" stuck in my head, I'm learning about the official language of Nigeria.
The 'snark' around here can make most of the threads un-readable.



Not "bad English" since these words are spelled very close to each other and not used as much as similar combinations, like their and they're, and so they can be miss-used when posting a quick post very easily.
BTW, "snark" is a fictional small woodland animal that exists for real on the forum.

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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/15/2013 12:15:11 PM   
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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/15/2013 1:00:25 PM   
servuspet


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ORIGINAL: Arturas


quote:

ORIGINAL: servuspet

These boards are funny.
It seems like 99% of the topics are just guys trolling for wank material.
Then every once in a while there's something like this.
The simple answer is "bad English".
And now that I have "When I See You Smile" stuck in my head, I'm learning about the official language of Nigeria.
The 'snark' around here can make most of the threads un-readable.



Not "bad English" since these words are spelled very close to each other and not used as much as similar combinations, like their and they're, and so they can be miss-used when posting a quick post very easily.
BTW, "snark" is a fictional small woodland animal that exists for real on the forum.


So the person is either spelling it wrong, or doesn't know the definition and/or proper usage of "dominate" vs "dominant".
Don't both of those fall under the umbrella of understanding the English language?

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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/15/2013 1:11:04 PM   
Ilyrium


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ORIGINAL: MASTERLIX
Someone that doesn't really know the difference, even if they proof read it 100 times, they would not see that it is wrong.


To clarify, I certainly knew that it sounded wrong, but, I was wondering if people "really" are that uneducated in something that they supposedly care so very much about, or, if maybe I was missing some D/s-specific usage clues.

It would seem to me that if someone is on this web site, then they already have spent a LOT of thought about whether they are Dominant or whether they wish to be Dominated, so, they would certainly (one would think) know expressly about the difference between the word "Dominant" and "Dominate".

To give an analogy, any motorcyclist who proclaims to "drive a bike" would be immediately exposed as a non-biker, just as a BMW cager would be exposed as a clueless wannabe were they to refer to their ride as a beemer.

One would think that, on THIS eclectic forum, that folks would know the difference inherently, or at least within ten seconds of joining...
It's amazing, if that's not the case.

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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/15/2013 1:14:06 PM   
Ilyrium


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ORIGINAL: MASTERLIX
I could care less about that.


Heh heh ... You could? Or you couldn't?

(That's another common faux pas which needs yet a single kindly reminder to realize the diametric difference in meaning.)

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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/15/2013 1:19:41 PM   
Ilyrium


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ORIGINAL: Arturas
late at night they look the same to me and I'm sure that is the answer to the OP.

Even late at night, it looks nothing of the sort, to me.

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ORIGINAL: Arturas
Since some have brought up the use of this as some possible measurement of intelligence

While it seems incredulous to me that anyone who actually has put thought into being a Dominant person would misuse the word, it's entirely possible that the mistake is merely a typographical error (which I too make rather frequently), or, in a single lapse of thought (again, which I am as guilty of as the rest).

However ... what really brought this up was that an otherwise lovely lady had written to me, using it repeatedly, and, well, the entire sensual expectant allure just wilted at the thought that she, perhaps, didn't even realize what she was saying, and, worse yet, she had put so little thought into her kink, that it had not even occurred to her to matter.

Methinks anyone worthy of being called a Dominant, has a responsibility to the world at large, and specifically to the submissive, to know how to wield the word.

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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/15/2013 1:21:26 PM   
mnottertail


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Status: offline 		I read a book once called "I am Dominant".

I wrote a book once called "I AM DOMINATE YOO FCUKING BITHC!!!!" so YOU REA IT.

I AM DOMINATE. I AM MODERATE!!!


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< Message edited by mnottertail -- 10/15/2013 1:22:46 PM >

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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/15/2013 1:26:47 PM   
Ilyrium


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ORIGINAL: thishereboi
Probably for the same reason some guys use random girls as their primary pic. They just don't know any better.


heh heh ... ... ... they don't realize that Google has a reverse image search engine.
I think I've hidden maybe from a third to about half of the profiles I've searched for locally, simply based on whether they use a picture which they imply is of them but, in reality, which is of a porn model (even of the many mature models, over 50 years old!) and often, they're fully clothed (because they try to appear "normal").

Another third or so I've hidden because they haven't logged in within the past few years, and at least a tenth or so mention "tribute" and "money" right in the profile, so, I hide those also.

Hmmm...mmm... only about 3 left within 25 miles of my location (out of scores initially).... :)
Luckily, those 3 look pretty damn good when I finally get down to reading their profiles and viewing their forum posts!
[Let's hope they find me equally as intriguing!]

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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/15/2013 2:02:32 PM   
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Another third or so I've hidden because they haven't logged in within the past few years,


That is not as cut and dried as it seems. Look at the last time I was online, and I assure you that I am no phat assed black lesbian looking to worship my cock. (How ideal is that scenario?) That picture is me.


You can hide your last online date.

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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/15/2013 9:02:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		In response to your original query, I always assumed it was merely someone who didn't check their spelling or relied too heavily on auto correct.

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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/15/2013 9:10:10 PM   
MAINEiacMISTRESS


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ORIGINAL: Ilyrium

I'm sure it has a reason, deeply rooted in something, somewhere, in their upbringing or educations - but - it is bothersome to see - so - I simply ask:

Do you have an idea why so many people say they're "Dominate" [sic]?


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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/15/2013 10:45:13 PM   
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ORIGINAL: mnottertail
That is not as cut and dried as it seems.
You can hide your last online date.


I wonder how that works when I search for within 25 miles and sort by last online date?
How does someone show up who hides their last online date then?
Do they not show up at all in that simple sort?

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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/15/2013 10:47:13 PM   
Toysinbabeland


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They are unedjumikated

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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/16/2013 12:42:36 AM   
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OP, under My Account you have 4 checkbox options:

1. Send News & Updates
2. Remember my User ID & Password for login.
3. Block All Chat Requests
4. Hide your 'Last Online' Date from your profile details

Under Edit Profile, there is a Hide Profile option which has nothing to do with the above. Once a profile is hidden, you can still send & receive messages to/from that user, but their profile will not appear on a search. Separate features, unrelated to the above. (Their user name & avatar will no longer appear as one of your Friends if you've friended one another in the past.)

Unless it was a one-time oversight, I would seriously question whether someone who throws around the term "Dominate" interchangeably with "Dominant" comprehends other BDSM terminology or uses it improperly as well. Carry on with keeping on radar alert and your guard up discerningly.

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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/16/2013 12:00:46 PM   
mnottertail


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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/16/2013 9:43:26 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Arturas


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ORIGINAL: OsideGirl

What I find funny, is that even in this thread there were people that missed what the OP was saying.

Dominate is a verb, you cannot be a verb.

People that say that they are a "Dominate" either aren't smart enough to know the difference or aren't willing to put any effort into making a first impression by proof reading what they've written.


I'm not sure what positive point is being made either by the OP or posts related to the incorrect usage of the verb instead of the adjective. However, it looks like that usage is food for providing some with a way to lift themselves up by putting others down and the proof is right here and the actions are decidedly small. Frankly, late at night they look the same to me and I'm sure that is the answer to the OP. Since some have brought up the use of this as some possible measurement of intelligence I am instead certain that suggesting correct usage is somehow an accurate measure of intelligence is instead an accurate measure of insecurity to whomever suggests it (correct usage, btw) and such behavior is telling and not unexpected given the history of posting by some.


You're wrong. As usual.

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RE: Literary question of sorts: Why do so many Dominant... - 10/16/2013 9:58:00 PM   
imin2bdsm


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