Posted by Atticus on November 3, 2004, at 22:18:08
In reply to Jai's Block, posted by TofuEmmy on November 2, 2004, at 22:13:07
If I were to say, "I am POSITIVE that Dr. Bob is a sociopathic control freak, I am POSITIVE that what this entire site really amounts to is one gigantic monument to his own bloated ego, and that I am POSITIVE that his illusory power would dissipate in a cybersecond if everyone here didn't live in fear of the (shudder) PBC and block that Bobby wields like pepper spray and a truncheon," would that be considered NEGATIVE? Just wondering what would happen if I WERE to say such a thing, Bobby. However, I have grammatically phrased this question in the subjunctive case. So in grammatical terms, it is all a supposition rather than an actual statement. A "What if," if you will. Technically all I've just offered is a hypothetical scenario. Can I be blocked for offering a grammatically hypothetical scenario as opposed to a straight-out grammatical statement? Eagerly awaiting the creation of a new rule to deal with hypothetical propositions in posts. Please work something about a three-post limit into it if you possibly can. Oh, and something about daffodils. I've always really liked daffodils. Joyous yet unpretentious flowers. Atticus ;)
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