Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
That’s just too funny. I sure wish I had nothing to do but correct someone’s grammar. I used to read and proofread everything I posted but I grew tired of trying to be perfect. Heck there are people that can’t even speak decent grammar much less type it. I speak your language sister 😂
Don't get me started: that isn't dat! My husband is the worst and he's a math wiz, can spell and probably write a decent structured sentence. Only time I use that is when I say "true dat". Some words in the south just get screwed up because we talk fast. Jeff Foxworthy is awesome at explaining us.
Jeff Foxworthy
Jeff Foxworthy
Well I've been out of school 38 years and I'll admit I catch myself making mistakes with sentence structure. I think it's because I comment so much here. I'm seeing other people's sentences and then I start typing I'm like damned girl your sentences look like chicken scratch (what our teacher's said about messy writing) compared to most others here. I know I use to many commas. I correct what I can but honestly don't care either way. Got more important things to do. Funny thing with people correcting my grammar if they heard my country accent they'd let those mistakes slide🤣 At least I've laughed today.
Oh honey don’t get me started on the southern slang. And the accent? People say could you repeat that please? 😂🥴
Eye roll 🙄 I don't care for reality tv but when I've watched that swamp show down south where they catch gators I'm thankful for the subtitles🤣 It's funny how different we all sound. Have you heard high tider's talk on the coast? Experts say it's the closest thing to old English (British) accent. I go to the coast occasionally and can spot them in a heartbeat. It's my favorite accent of all time. Well other than those Scottish guys😉 I only see Jamie Frazier.
My accent is just flat as a flitter. I do my best to dress it up some when I’m on the phone with customers. I can do it but I have to think about it as I’m talking. My ex father in law had the coastal British accent. He was a genius too, knew everything. I loved to just listen to him talk even though half the time it flew right over my head. I’d just nod and smile. 🥴