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@Don Pearson Also, the anglicised Scots used in Trainspotting was hard going at times but the book better because of it, so I agree it can sometimes add rather than subtract. I'm not saying I'm going to ban Rainbow1 because of this. I'll have a think about it and also leave it up to users to discuss.

6 Nov 2011

When someone posts something personal directly to or about another user and the other user replys, and there is a continuation of personal posts between the 2 users, then this is classed as a chat dialog. Dallas's thread may not have breached this term, but I put it there to remind you and others. I hope this clarifies it for you Rainbow1. The only thing I would add to this is that I think ...

6 Nov 2011

Admittedly Rainbow1, you did not start the thread. However, I think users would prefer that you wrote in the version of English we all learnt at school, rather than the phonetic version you have invented or adopted, which is just hard to read.

6 Nov 2011

Flaming other members with the apparent intent of inciting or perpetuating a conflict or argument. Bombing the forum or individual threads with repetitive, pointless posts. Posting personal e-mail or chat dialogues.

6 Nov 2011

Rainbow1 & Dallas, You must know that your last long discussion thread is in breach of the terms of this forum. Therefore, please be warned that if either of you continue to breach the rules, I will have no choice but to terminate your account. Regards, Webmaster

I wasn't saying I disagree with Lynne - quite the opposite. I am unsure about slang. Everyone uses slang now and then. Rainbow1's use is excessive and is closer to shorthand notation. I agree it does not read easy.

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