sweetamanda, 4/16/2008 9:44:08 AM
and I found that to be a great question. I asked it myself in my first freshman English class because I'm anal-retentive like that, too.
Unfortunately I didn't get to Freshman English, since I quit school after my eighth grade diploma.
If you use TER search and view ladies that have worked for a particular agency,do the ladies that come up as "report new website," no longer work for that agency?..
I would ask the agency in question, but I just don't want to ask too many questions.
also ..when using quotes and a comma should the comma go before or after the comma? as in "report new website,"
Wow, that is ultra-linguistic of you, New. Who cares if the comma comes before or after the Quotation mark? Best of luck to you,
K
and as I am seeing a very good writer, I will give the rule which is: If the comma is a part of the actual quote, then it goes within the quotation mark; but if it is a part of the gramatical construction of your sentence, then it would go outside. The same rule goes for all punctuation marks.
Note how two commas could appear together separated by the quotation marks:
When Shakespeare wrote "Friends, Romans, countrymen,", he was quoting Mark Anthony.
Note that the comma after "countrymen" was Shakespeare's, but that the next comma is mine and is needed to seperate an adverbial clause from the rest of the sentence.
Now what was your question again? 8o)
Mr. Fisher,
I believe you have earned status of "cunning linguist"
to sex education in the schools we could better interest our adolescent students with the prospect of getting more sex through better English composition.
I believe that Shakespeare was writing a fictional play at the time, and lived long after Mark Antony died. How can this be a "Quote"?
I do appreciate the grammar lesson however.
mrfisher, thank you once again for sharing your wisdom. You are truly an asset to this board.
and I found that to be a great question. I asked it myself in my first freshman English class because I'm anal-retentive like that, too.
Grammar Nazis of the world unite!
or we could go with my favorite bumper sticker:
dyslexics of the world untie!
As for the original question, "report new website" simply means that someone submitted a Problem Report at some time to have the provider's weblink removed. This could've happened for a variety of reasons, including that she no longer works at the agency. But you should check the agency's website to see if they feature the girl in question. If they do NOT then that is a better indication, but not necessarily the end-all. For example, she may have hated her pics and wanted them removed. But she could still be working, b/c she has a steady stream of regulars. And/or new photos could be set to go up in a day or two.
If you check the agency's website and you DO see that there are pics of the girl in question, then you should click on the "report new website". It will open up a Problem Report where you can enter the URL address of the girl's info.
sweetamanda, 4/16/2008 9:44:08 AM
and I found that to be a great question. I asked it myself in my first freshman English class because I'm anal-retentive like that, too.
Unfortunately I didn't get to Freshman English, since I quit school after my eighth grade diploma.
"I will give the rule which is: If the comma is a part of the actual quote, then it goes within the quotation mark; but if it is a part of the gramatical construction of your sentence, then it would go outside. The same rule goes for all punctuation marks."
Actually,that is what is known as the so-called British style, but according to American grammar rules:
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Periods and commas always go inside quotation marks, even inside single quotes.
Examples:
The sign changed from "Walk," to "Don't Walk," to "Walk" again within 30 seconds.
She said, "Hurry up."
She said, "He said, 'Hurry up.'"
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This was taken from The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation, but they all follow the same rule.
citation from: http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/quotes.asp
So that is not an all-inclusive rule you gave. It depends on where you are writing/publishing. And if its in U.S., it's wrong.
-- Modified on 4/16/2008 2:41:00 PM
My English teacher in Jr. High was Mr. Conlon, born and raised in England.
He is the ONLY English teacher I ever had who genuinely cared to teach me how to write properly. I worship the man to this day.
He also taught me that the possessive form of a noun that ends in "s" should be done so: "s's" and opposed to just: "s'", but later teachers of mine opposed that rule so I dropped it. (Although Bev is a big proponent of same.)
In any case, thanks for adding to our collective knowledge.
But my coauthor would insist on changing it, and pull out the Chicago Style Manual to back him up. I was defenseless.
didn't you see the "eom"? Move on, nothing to see here folks...
-- Modified on 4/15/2008 9:49:23 PM
TER periodically checks the links listed on review profiles. Any that are no longer active are reset to "report new website".
What Jazz said. If the link isn't working when checked, it will be reported as a bad link and changed to "report new website."
Best thing is to look at the agency site. If the lady in question is no longer listed amongst the other ladies and isn't listed in the schedule anymore, then yes she might be gone. I don't think asking the agency that simple question, "is x still with your agency," would be any problem.
"Posted by my2cnts I don't think asking the agency that simple question, "is x still with your agency," would be any problem."
Normally I would ask, but the agency in question state plainly on their site, if you have any questions other than what they post, you are at the wrong place.....I have been 100% happy after every visit, and I sure don't want to get on their too many questions list..
I sure hope at least one of my two faves will be back for a visit..
In that case I'd go by their website it they have one. If the lady isn't on it, she's likely left. Whether it's permanent or not, you'll have to wait.
Though again I reiterate, asking one question shouldn't hurt, especially if you are a regular client.