the QAT debate; is it a word?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:03 am

soggy semolina

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:08 am

Not much point in having a secret ballot if the only 2 people to vote so far are you and me, UP!

Demmerz · Post by **Demmerz** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:09 am

My intellect is indeed flawed, so I shall allow my desire for acceptance to triumph and say 'yes'.

I now look clever, see?

Demmerz · Post by **Demmerz** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:10 am

cardinal richelieu wrote:Not much point in having a secret ballot if the only 2 people to vote so far are you and me, UP!

<ahem>

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:36 am

Sorry Demmerz... though now the vote is poised tantalizingly at one each, we still all know who voted for what.

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:42 am

maybe when those lazy wastrel students crawl out of bed they'll vote too.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:47 am

Just noticed something...

The title of the poll is "the QAT debate; is it a word?" .... surely then we are debating whether "IT" is a word?

Can I change my vote?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:56 am

pedantry is normally good but not just now Your Eminence, we are discussing a matter of great importance.
had the ; been a : you'd have a stronger case but you can deliberately misinterpret pretty much anything if you really want to.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:09 pm

Sorry, didn't mean to trivialise the issue.

However, if the Great And The Good of http://www.fruitchat.co.uk vote in favour of qat being a word, surely that means we'll be able to use it on this messageboard without fear of reprisals?

Terry Tibbs · Post by **Terry Tibbs** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:18 pm

i maintain its spelt something like Khat, that

Demmerz · Post by **Demmerz** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:43 pm

What would happen in the event of a tie-break? You'll need a closing date for entries (excuse me, I must have watched too much Blue Peter as a child) and a strategy to fall back on in the event of a dead heat.

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:59 pm

in the event of a tie the casting vote will be given by woodsmic.
as for any QAT amnesty: should i lose the vote i will fall on my sword.

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:02 pm

unknownpseudonym wrote:maybe when those lazy wastrel students crawl out of bed they'll vote too.

*ahem*

I've been awake since a good 9am....

:P

Qat...i'm saying yes. :P

Although dubious, i believe it is legitimate. Kinda like people spelling minuscule as miniscule. So many people do it, it's generally accepted now.

Matt

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