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[Guy Profumo]

[Stumpy Pepys]

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I wonder sometimes if the poster known as 'Guy Potger' is, in fact, a bot created by some MIT students.

[Guy Profumo]

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Stumpy Pepys wrote: I wonder sometimes if the poster known as 'Guy Potger' is, in fact, a bot created by some MIT students.

So do I…

PS. Missing comma after the “sometimes”…

[Gangster Octopus]

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[Kevin S]

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[WOM]

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Guy Potger wrote:

I wonder sometimes if the poster known as 'Guy Potger' is, in fact, a bot created by some MIT students.

So do I…

PS. Missing comma after the “sometimes”…

Well, to be picky, before and after sometimes. (Same treatment as with "in fact".)

[Guy Profumo]

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WOM wrote:

I wonder sometimes if the poster known as 'Guy Potger' is, in fact, a bot created by some MIT students.

So do I…

PS. Missing comma after the “sometimes”…

Well, to be picky, before and after sometimes. (Same treatment as with "in fact".)

I'm not convinced. But. And here's the thing, I wouldn't have raised it had it not been for the commas before and after "in fact".

[WOM]

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Then you were inconsistent at best, and incorrect at worst.

Sorry, but pedantry isn't a sport for the feint of heart.

[treibeis]

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Although I don't like saying things like this:

WOM is right.

[caja-dglh]

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Look at the international advertising & copywriters union loyalties kicking in.

[Guy Profumo]

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WOM wrote: Then you were inconsistent at best, and incorrect at worst.

Sorry, but pedantry isn't a sport for the feint of heart.

But there's no pause before the sometimes -

“I wonder sometimes if…” is a natural way to say that clause.

“I wonder sometimes if…” isn’t

And I dispute your assertion.

[WOM]

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It's an adverbial conjunction.

When you use however, furthermore or therefore as intensifiers or for emphasis, you need commas around both sides of them.

We, however, do not agree with the verdict.

[WOM]

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You don't hear a pause before 'sometimes'? I certainly do.

And, of course, treibeis is very smart and dglh's bum smells.

[Fussbudget]

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WOM is right, though the whole tedious discussion could have been avoided with a more judicious placement of the adverb ("I sometimes wonder...")

[treibeis]

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caja-dglh wrote: Look at the international advertising & copywriters union loyalties kicking in.

I've been accused of a lot of things in my time, but that's the worst yet.

[treibeis]

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Fussbudget wrote: WOM is right, though the whole tedious discussion could have been avoided with a more judicious placement of the adverb ("I sometimes wonder...")

I wouldn't have bothered with an adverb to start with.

[Guy Profumo]

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WOM wrote: It's an adverbial conjunction.

When you use however, furthermore or therefore as intensifiers or for emphasis, you need commas around both sides of them.

We, however, do not agree with the verdict.

No it’s not; it’s essential to the meaning of the sentence - and not used as an intensifier - as it could have been written “Sometimes I wonder…” without losing any of its meaning. The “in fact” is, er, “in fact” a parenthesis. Whereas the “sometimes” is not.

(Edit. Missed the sodding semi-colon after the “not”. “Hoist” and “Petard” there!)

[WOM]

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treibeis wrote:

Look at the international advertising & copywriters union loyalties kicking in.

I've been accused of a lot of things in my time, but that's the worst yet.

Come now. Think harder.

[Benjm]

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What a disappointing thread: nothing much about saddles at all.

Luckily I am repairing to my ancestral homeland for the weekend, where every street corner boasts an array of skilled artisans hand stitching world renowned horse cushions. There a sensible discussion in the subject is to be had.

[WOM]

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Guy Potger wrote:

It's an adverbial conjunction.

When you use however, furthermore or therefore as intensifiers or for emphasis, you need commas around both sides of them.

We, however, do not agree with the verdict.

No it’s not it’s essential to the meaning of the sentence - and not used as an intensifier - as it could have been written “Sometimes I wonder…” without losing any of its meaning. The “in fact” is, er, “in fact” a parenthesis. Whereas the “sometimes” is not.

You're mistaken. It's exactly the same. If it weren't essential to the sentence, you wouldn't have included it.

[Guy Profumo]

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Benjm wrote: What a disappointing thread: nothing much about saddles at all.

Luckily I am repairing to my ancestral homeland for the weekend, where every street corner boasts an array of skilled artisans hand stitching world renowned horse cushions. There a sensible discussion in the subject is to be had.

There’s no reason for you to be lumbered with it though…

[WOM]

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WOM wrote:

It's an adverbial conjunction.

When you use however, furthermore or therefore as intensifiers or for emphasis, you need commas around both sides of them.

We, however, do not agree with the verdict.

No it’s not it’s essential to the meaning of the sentence - and not used as an intensifier - as it could have been written “Sometimes I wonder…” without losing any of its meaning. The “in fact” is, er, “in fact” a parenthesis. Whereas the “sometimes” is not.

You're mistaken. It's exactly the same. If it weren't essential to the sentence, you wouldn't have included it.

Or, rather, 'he' wouldn't have included it. Here I am blaming you for Stumpy's shit sentence...

[Guy Profumo]

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Anyhoo. Far more importantly - can anyone identify which airline Russ Conway’s been flying with in the original post?

[treibeis]

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Benjm wrote: What a disappointing thread: nothing much about saddles at all.

My mother's maiden name was Brooks. I wonder, sometimes, whether I'm related to the Brooks who founded the Brooks saddle company.

Because if I am, I might be worth a fucking fortune.

[WOM]

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treibeis wrote: Because, if I am, I might be worth a fucking fortune.