September 11, 2001 Anniversary
- Thread starter B00Mer
- Start date
I decided to do a little digging, as I use "forums" as the plural form normally and wanted to get a definitive answer as to the "proper" form. Guess what, not so definitive,lol. Here's what Oxford has to say and Mediacollege
Oxford
Definition of forum in English
forum
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːrəm/
Translate forum | into German | into Italian | into Spanish noun (plural forums)
- 1a meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged:we hope these pages act as a forum for debate
- an Internet site where users can post comments about a particular issue or topic and reply to other users' postings; a message board.
3 (plural fora /ˈfɔːrə/) (in an ancient Roman city) a public square or marketplace used for judicial and other business.
- 2chiefly North American a court or tribunal.
seems pretty definitive to me.
Media College
Forums or Fora?
Fora is sometimes cited as the correct plural for forum. Although it is indeed correct, there is some debate over whether it is the only correct pluralisation. Most online dictionaries provide both fora and forums as acceptable terms.
You will notice that we use the plural forums here at MediaCollege.com. This is for two reasons:
Whilst we are against most forms of language dumbing-down, we are also against unnecessary complication. Everyone knows and understands the word forums. Most people don't know what fora means. There is almost no chance of changing that situation significantly, no matter how hard the purists might want to. Like the failed Esperanto language, we believe reality wins over idealism. It's sad but inescapably true.
- It appears to be acceptable English.
- It is the pragmatic solution.
We don't believe it makes sense to promote fora as the "correct" pluralisation because it creates confusion, offers no real benefit, and can't work anyway so it's pointless trying.
Kind of mixed on that one, but still pointing to "forums" rather than "fora". I would say that those that use "fora" run the risk of getting their snout caught on the overhead electrical wires.
Pretty much my sentiment, Gerry. I know (along with most other people) that "a" is the plural form of "um", BUT "s" is pretty well universally (in the English language) recognized as the plural form (with obvious exceptions) and I believe in being as widely inclusive as possible. So for me "forums" is the word.
"a" plurals are used in proper English whenever a "ums' plural is 'clumsy"
Hence: Flora, fora, "persona , genera etc.
As to
He didn't use it right, that is why I put
the pundit should have said "he did not use it properly', but compared to some of his unusual offal mouth offerings, ....
Hence: Flora, fora, "persona , genera etc.
As to
He didn't use it right, that is why I put
the pundit should have said "he did not use it properly', but compared to some of his unusual offal mouth offerings, ....
If I had said....."the fu cking brainless c*nt didn't use the fu cking word properly. The brainless twat was just trying to use "big" words to make himself feel important and more intelligent than other posters.
There, is that more to what you expect?
moron:roll:
A
vos dementis , frater?
VIS
erant vos dementis , frater? mos vos exsisto dementis , frater?
Last edited:
Errata:
es vos iratus frater? erant vos iratus frater? mos vos exsisto iratus frater
Mea Culpa..
es vos iratus frater? erant vos iratus frater? mos vos exsisto iratus frater
Mea Culpa..
bonus , pro ego fastidium does non fio vir.
( Bonum? Ad hoc. improviso...)
Translations:
Is est maximus parumper liberalis sustento a acerbus vexillum of pingo procul totus - dude
Last edited:
That's probably the wittiest post you've ever made, DS- Not that it was THAT witty, mind you, but , we all got to start - somewhere
Man,,got to love these Borscht Belt Sundays..
Last edited:
Update: Don Stevens, chief of the Nulhegan Abenaki Tribe has gone on the record saying that the protester’s actions were ‘disgusting’, that they didn’t approve it, and they don’t believe the flags were on a grave site- but, if it were, they would be ‘proud’ to have the flags there. Here’s the story.
Have you ever pondered that you would be a lot happier if you didn't try to be the on site insult Queen, Gerryh?
Face it- your fuse blows really quick. Not quite your calling , ol' chap..:lol:
I find to get through life with sanity intact, one has to have two sets of standards, one that you demand of yourself and one that you accept from everyone else.
Anna Shireman-Grabowski is a shaman and chief of the ancient and honourable Wannabe Nation.