--- Dante Alighieri <dalighieri(a)digitalgrapefruit.com>
wrote:
At 07:03 AM 6/6/2003, Anther� wrote:
(what is that very scandalous accent on my name ???)
>Oh ! That
is very good day then ! I learned a new
interesting term. I
>could just see the relationship with elk,
since
she was talking of reins.
>I did not know Zoe played with words. I will
read
her more carefully then :-)
>
>Would the expression "I feel akin with Martin and
Camembert" be
proper ?
Actually, the expression would be closer to:
"Camembert and MyRedDice and other people like them,
who unwisely give
trolls free rein"
Yes. That is what I understood of what Vicky explained
That is perhaps ...hum..., but, they (we) don't give
free rein.
Giving free rein would be in this case, unbanning a
banned ip for example. That would be actively doing
something which would *help* Michael editing more.
Ok, if I may say, *cough*, giving free rein would be
giving a way for Michael to do more messes.
What has been done a couple of times was more like
picking up the manure, making compost with it, and
using it as fertilizer after maturation.
But, not everyone is likely to appreciate this
approach
Zoe is asserting her DISTASTE for C and M's
positions, not an agreement
with them. The word "ilk" is usually used, while not
as a pejorative per
se, as a negative term.... as it is here. It is
often used in the following
phrase, "you and your ilk" meaning "you and the
other unsavory people like
you".
In fairness to Zoe, I would imagine she was using it
humorously and in
hyperbole.
yes...
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