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**Shane Tuttle** · May 13, 2011, 09:30 PM

Mal and Mike further clarified my statement, Eagle Eye. Not a rule violaiton. Just best for us to clean it up on the admin side to satisfy our OCD...

Eagle Eye · May 14, 2011, 06:55 AM

Thanks Shane.

And I like your quote about got. My old HS English teacher would shout out, "Gotten?" every time he heard or read that word. I never forgot and cringe when I see or hear it. Similarly, "A preposition is a bad thing to end a sentence with!"

Off the subject, I know, but could not resist.

Evan Thomas · May 14, 2011, 11:20 AM

Since Eagle Eye brought it up... I admit, Shane, I've been bemused by your signature line.

If "got" were deleted from the English language, what would poor little "get" do for a past tense?

**tyme** · May 14, 2011, 01:05 PM

I getted it yesterday.

**Mal H** · May 14, 2011, 04:04 PM

You guys have gotten to be kidding!

What's wrong with the word "got" when used properly?

Eagle Eye · May 14, 2011, 04:41 PM

It must have GOTTEN to be time to shut this thread DOWN. It did not GETTED any better. I have GOT to think there are more productive threads. GETTEN it?

May 13, 2011, 09:30 PM	#26
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	Mal and Mike further clarified my statement, Eagle Eye. Not a rule violaiton. Just best for us to clean it up on the admin side to satisfy our OCD... __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

May 14, 2011, 11:20 AM	#28
Evan Thomas Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	Since Eagle Eye brought it up... I admit, Shane, I've been bemused by your signature line. If "got" were deleted from the English language, what would poor little "get" do for a past tense? __________________ Never let anything mechanical know you're in a hurry.

May 14, 2011, 01:05 PM	#29
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	I getted it yesterday. __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

May 14, 2011, 06:55 AM	#27
Eagle Eye Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 178	Thanks Shane. And I like your quote about got. My old HS English teacher would shout out, "Gotten?" every time he heard or read that word. I never forgot and cringe when I see or hear it. Similarly, "A preposition is a bad thing to end a sentence with!" Off the subject, I know, but could not resist.

May 14, 2011, 04:04 PM	#30
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,950	You guys have gotten to be kidding! What's wrong with the word "got" when used properly?

May 14, 2011, 04:41 PM	#31
Eagle Eye Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 178	It must have GOTTEN to be time to shut this thread DOWN. It did not GETTED any better. I have GOT to think there are more productive threads. GETTEN it?