Re: what does 1; does?

Practice grammar and spelling English. Programming work requires precision and an eye for detail, which you evidently lack. If you really want to affect a capital-less style, then you'd better be dead perfect on everything else.

"Thou" is essentially archaic, but you've managed to violate three rules at once with it. First, it is singular only, never used to address more than one person; second, it is the familiar form, used for intimates, pets, and children. It is insulting to use it here when asking for advice. Third, "thy" is the word form you were reaching for, although "y'all's" is of course, the correct term.

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Re^2: what does 1; does? by apl (Monsignor) on May 05, 2008 at 11:39 UTC
although "y'all's" is of course, the correct term. Please, please. In my neck of the woods the proper term is "youse" as in "What's the matter with youse guys"...	[reply]
OT: Re^3: what does 1; does? by ww (Archbishop) on May 05, 2008 at 12:36 UTC
Not! "What's the matter with youse guys"... should be "Whassa mattah wid youse guys?" Anybody'd tink you donne spik no Brooklyn Inglish.	[reply]
Re^2: what does 1; does? by YYCseismic (Beadle) on May 05, 2008 at 21:50 UTC
It is really amazing how many people seem to think communication does not have much of a roll in programming and software development. On the contrary: it is key! After all, the programmer is communicating with at least two entities, namely the computer itself, and the end user. Having a sound grasp of the English language (or whatever natural language the program is to be used in) is very important. I have seen a great many programs with spelling and grammatical errors, but also containing nonsense in messages (not computer speak, but English words strung together that actually made no sense in any conceivable context).	[reply]
Re^3: what does 1; does? by chrism01 (Friar) on May 06, 2008 at 05:29 UTC
Can't resist pointing out roll -> role ;-) Oh, the irony Chris	[reply]
Re^4: what does 1; does? by YYCseismic (Beadle) on May 06, 2008 at 16:19 UTC
Yes, that was my mistake. It just goes to show that nobody is perfect (nor did I say I was); I thought I had taken care of any mis-types, but apparently missed one. I also could have "updated" my original reply so that the error never existed, but that would be dishonest ;) Thank you ;)	[reply]