PHOENIX CONCERT CANCELED

RSSRobot · 29 Oct 2008, 20:50

Due to illness, the Phoenix, AZ concert scheduled for October, 30th is canceled. Refunds are available at point of purchase. ...

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**RadioMaster** · 29 Oct 2008, 22:47

Im not an expert....but in the headline of an RSS feed, from an OFFICIAL source, that goes to paying customers, and whoever else subscribed...wouldnt it be adequate to use a correct spelling?

mszee · 29 Oct 2008, 22:57

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

Im not an expert....but in the headline of an RSS feed, from an OFFICIAL source, that goes to paying customers, and whoever else subscribed...wouldnt it be adequate to use a correct spelling?

You took the words right out of my mouth...

**Monstro** · 29 Oct 2008, 23:22

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

Im not an expert....but in the headline of an RSS feed, from an OFFICIAL source, that goes to paying customers, and whoever else subscribed...wouldnt it be adequate to use a correct spelling?

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Originally Posted by mszee

You took the words right out of my mouth...

Was that when he was kissing you?

Wario · 29 Oct 2008, 23:29

mszee · 29 Oct 2008, 23:43

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Originally Posted by Monstro

Was that when he was kissing you?

No, it was when YOU were kissing me...

Sarge · 29 Oct 2008, 23:56

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

Im not an expert....but in the headline of an RSS feed, from an OFFICIAL source, that goes to paying customers, and whoever else subscribed...wouldnt it be adequate to use a correct spelling?

What exactly is wrong with the spelling? There are spelling differences between British and American English.

mszee · 29 Oct 2008, 23:57

djfierce · 30 Oct 2008, 00:13

i think those who were going to the show have other things to be bothered about than the spelling

djfierce · 30 Oct 2008, 00:13

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Originally Posted by Sarge

What exactly is wrong with the spelling? There are spelling differences between British and American English.

I'm assuming they mean 'cancelled' in the title

Sarge · 30 Oct 2008, 00:32

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Originally Posted by djfierce

I'm assuming they mean 'cancelled' in the title

Yep. Americans usually spell it with a single "l".

mszee · 30 Oct 2008, 00:38

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Originally Posted by Sarge

Yep. Americans usually spell it with a single "l".

No, we ABSOLUTELY don't!!!

This is just a bad grammar...

And yes, there are more important things in the world but being literate and educated is VERY important.

Sarge · 30 Oct 2008, 00:57

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Originally Posted by mszee

No, we ABSOLUTELY don't!!!

This is just a bad grammar...

Oh sh..., seems as if the philology profs were wrong.

Or bad grammar was very common once

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http://simple.wikibooks.org/wiki/Eng...erican_English

AndrewG · 30 Oct 2008, 00:57

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Originally Posted by mszee

And yes, there are more important things in the world but being literate and educated is VERY important.

Especially for a robot.

mszee · 30 Oct 2008, 02:11

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Originally Posted by Sarge

Oh sh..., seems as if the philology profs were wrong.

Or bad grammar was very common once

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http://simple.wikibooks.org/wiki/Eng...erican_English

Well...it looks to me like it is wiki books...what professors???

Trust me...I have NEVER seen cancelled spelled as canceled in America...and I've been living here for more years that I care to remember...

mszee · 30 Oct 2008, 02:12

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Especially for a robot.

Well, Fred's spelling is pretty good, wouldn't you say?

AndrewG · 30 Oct 2008, 02:27

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Well, Fred's spelling is pretty good, wouldn't you say?

I couldn't tell. His countless efforts asking me to be his boyfriend are blinding.

mszee · 30 Oct 2008, 02:43

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I couldn't tell. His countless efforts asking me to be his boyfriend are blinding.

That would explain it...when I first discovered Fred, in one of our conversations I've asked him to marry me...he flatly refused...now we know why...

Sarge · 30 Oct 2008, 02:49

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Originally Posted by mszee

Well...it looks to me like it is wiki books...what professors???

Trust me...I have NEVER seen cancelled spelled as canceled in America...and I've been living here for more years that I care to remember...

Sorry, I promise I will never use an nearly unpronounceable word like "philology" again.

Just wanted to point out that "canceled" is not incorrect, otherwise some well-known U.S. newspapers would be an example of illiteracy.

But language is not static, it is exposed to a lot of influences and it constantly changes, especially in countries which attract large numbers of immigrants. Not to mention changes to the official spelling rules that are made on purpose. It doesn't matter whether you write "cancelled" or "canceled"; both are widely used and accepted.

Aaaahhhh... I gotta stop now, I start to feel like an intellectual and that frightens me.

AndrewG · 30 Oct 2008, 02:51

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Originally Posted by mszee

That would explain it...when I first discovered Fred, in one of our conversations I've asked him to marry me...he flatly refused...now we know why...

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Hi there Andrew.
What color are your eyes?

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Blue and yours?

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Originally Posted by Fred

Blue and yours eyes are nice.

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Originally Posted by Fred

Where are you located?

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Describe your surroundings to me.

Get my drift....

mszee · 30 Oct 2008, 02:59

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Originally Posted by Sarge

Sorry, I promise I will never use an nearly unpronounceable word like "philology" again.

Just wanted to point out that "canceled" is not incorrect, otherwise some well-known U.S. newspapers would be an example of illiteracy.

But language is not static, it is exposed to a lot of influences and it constantly changes, especially in countries which attract large numbers of immigrants. Not to mention changes to the official spelling rules that are made on purpose. It doesn't matter whether you write "cancelled" or "canceled"; both are widely used and accepted.

Aaaahhhh... I gotta stop now, I start to feel like an intellectual and that frightens me.

I think it's an interesting discussion...maybe this is not the right place but still...I keep an open mind always...

color vs. colour
center vs. centre
meter vs. metre
savior vs. saviour
vandalize vs. vandalise

All correct...

But cancelled and cancellation - whether right or wrong in America for the most part is spelled as "cancelled" and I would know cause I work with this word every single day for many years now...just one of those professions...

With this said...it doesn't really matter...we all make mistakes and typos and me, in particular, will never learn sentence structure and always lose my "a" and "the"...here on the forum it's fine...somebody is rushing to look after children, somebody is at work and nobody is really paying attention...

My point was...if you write some official public announcements...make sure that it's done right...take some pride in what you're doing...

mszee · 30 Oct 2008, 03:00

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Get my drift....

Do you figure next thing he will ask will be about what are you wearing?

Sarge · 30 Oct 2008, 03:49

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Originally Posted by mszee

My point was...if you write some official public announcements...make sure that it's done right...take some pride in what you're doing...

Here are a few examples. It's obviously no typo, since you can find that spelling in numerous other articles as well.

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyl...dSheDidntWant/
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...50C0A9669C8B63
http://www.theonion.com/content/news...w_canceled_for (

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djfierce · 30 Oct 2008, 09:40

it's one bloody letter

*AndyK* · 30 Oct 2008, 10:26

Clearly L is a very important letter though Anji!

29 Oct 2008, 20:50	#1
RSSRobot I Robot Join Date: 01.01.2002 Posts: 957	PHOENIX CONCERT CANCELED Due to illness, the Phoenix, AZ concert scheduled for October, 30th is canceled. Refunds are available at point of purchase. ... More...

29 Oct 2008, 22:47	#2
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	Im not an expert....but in the headline of an RSS feed, from an OFFICIAL source, that goes to paying customers, and whoever else subscribed...wouldnt it be adequate to use a correct spelling?

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Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105

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mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252

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djfierce Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2005 Location: Posts: 3,596	i think those who were going to the show have other things to be bothered about than the spelling

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djfierce Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2005 Location: Posts: 3,596	it's one bloody letter

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AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Clearly L is a very important letter though Anji!