This made me laugh
I'm writing the works cited list for my research paper right now and in the MLA handbook I came upon something that made me chuckle. Example Number 35 for Electronic sources section shows you how to correctly cite "Web forum posting". Am I totally misreading this or is it telling you how to cite a message board? Who in their right mind would do that? I can't believe I never noticed that example before.
It would make sense if you were quoting some scientist or expert that was participating in an online discussion.
I V Stalin
10-12-2006, 21:23
:D
I would have loved to cite this forum in some of my degree course essays. Imagine what sort of shit I could have backed up.
How often does that happen though? And even if it did, how could you be sure he is who he says he is?
[NS]Trilby63
10-12-2006, 21:33
If I were doing research on idiocy or dogmatism I'd certainly cite NSG.
Smunkeeville
10-12-2006, 21:55
I was reading a thesis (of sorts) by a student of one of my friends, he used the phrase "ROFLMAO" in his paper..........twice.
I know that I am not supposed to write notes in the margin, but I couldn't help myself.
poor kid, he thinks he is going to college. :(
Also, sort of off topic I got mailed to me this pretty booklet from the local school district about the P.A.S.S. standards for Kindergarten for my 5 year old, so that I know if she is "on level".
There is a forward written by the superintendent that has the basic points that she should know for the test they want me to send her to take.
point 3 is
"should recognize rimes like cat/back"
apparently the superintendent of the schools can't rhyme or spell. Yeah, I think I will let them test my kid :rolleyes:
Celtlund
10-12-2006, 22:42
:D
I would have loved to cite this forum in some of my degree course essays. Imagine what sort of shit I could have backed up.
The Prof probably would have backed up the toilet with your papers. :D
Celtlund
10-12-2006, 22:43
Trilby63;12065461']If I were doing research on idiocy or dogmatism I'd certainly cite NSG.
Or doing research on adnormal psychilogy. :eek:
[NS]Trilby63
10-12-2006, 22:46
Or doing research on adnormal psychilogy. :eek:
What you trying to say?
I'll have you know that I'm within one standard deviation of normality. And that's non-ironic normality! None of that "I'm saying I'm normal because I want you to think I'm strange" normality!
I'm more normal than you.
The Alma Mater
10-12-2006, 22:48
I'm writing the works cited list for my research paper right now and in the MLA handbook I came upon something that made me chuckle. Example Number 35 for Electronic sources section shows you how to correctly cite "Web forum posting". Am I totally misreading this or is it telling you how to cite a message board? Who in their right mind would do that? I can't believe I never noticed that example before.
Serious webfora where people very knowledgeable about particular subjects make long and informed posts do exist you know ;)
And of course quite a few writers/politicians/etc know what a webforum is. They might post quotable material.
Celtlund
10-12-2006, 22:58
Trilby63;12065797']What you trying to say?
I'll have you know that I'm within one standard deviation of normality. And that's non-ironic normality! None of that "I'm saying I'm normal because I want you to think I'm strange" normality!
I'm more normal than you.
Many people on this forum are not even within five standard deviations of normal. :D However there are a few of us who are very normal.
[NS]Trilby63
10-12-2006, 22:59
Many people on this forum are not even within five standard deviations of normal. :D However there are a few of us who are very normal.
Well, I'm super-normal!
I V Stalin
10-12-2006, 23:12
The Prof probably would have backed up the toilet with your papers. :D
I'll be honest with you here - my tutors probably did that anyway with my papers.
:D
I would have loved to cite this forum in some of my degree course essays. Imagine what sort of shit I could have backed up.
"You see, the holocaust was a mass conspiracy by black jews to eradicate palestine so they could cultivate their demonic plants."
I V Stalin
11-12-2006, 01:54
"You see, the holocaust was a mass conspiracy by black jews to eradicate palestine so they could cultivate their demonic plants."
It could work, though I never did any essays on subjects where that might be appropriate. That DCD quote in your sig, however...
New Stalinberg
11-12-2006, 01:56
I was reading a thesis (of sorts) by a student of one of my friends, he used the phrase "ROFLMAO" in his paper..........twice.
I know that I am not supposed to write notes in the margin, but I couldn't help myself.
poor kid, he thinks he is going to college. :(
Also, sort of off topic I got mailed to me this pretty booklet from the local school district about the P.A.S.S. standards for Kindergarten for my 5 year old, so that I know if she is "on level".
There is a forward written by the superintendent that has the basic points that she should know for the test they want me to send her to take.
point 3 is
"should recognize rimes like cat/back"
apparently the superintendent of the schools can't rhyme or spell. Yeah, I think I will let them test my kid :rolleyes:
Remember: No child left behind.
Hispanionla
11-12-2006, 02:12
You could cite the usenets, I suppose. Back then the serious people outnumbered the trolls.
But don't quote me on that.
Greyenivol Colony
11-12-2006, 03:01
I was reading a thesis (of sorts) by a student of one of my friends, he used the phrase "ROFLMAO" in his paper..........twice.
I know that I am not supposed to write notes in the margin, but I couldn't help myself.
poor kid, he thinks he is going to college. :(
Also, sort of off topic I got mailed to me this pretty booklet from the local school district about the P.A.S.S. standards for Kindergarten for my 5 year old, so that I know if she is "on level".
There is a forward written by the superintendent that has the basic points that she should know for the test they want me to send her to take.
point 3 is
"should recognize rimes like cat/back"
apparently the superintendent of the schools can't rhyme or spell. Yeah, I think I will let them test my kid :rolleyes:
*ultimate smugness*
Vegan Nuts
11-12-2006, 03:35
I was reading a thesis (of sorts) by a student of one of my friends, he used the phrase "ROFLMAO" in his paper..........twice.
I know that I am not supposed to write notes in the margin, but I couldn't help myself.
poor kid, he thinks he is going to college. :(
Also, sort of off topic I got mailed to me this pretty booklet from the local school district about the P.A.S.S. standards for Kindergarten for my 5 year old, so that I know if she is "on level".
There is a forward written by the superintendent that has the basic points that she should know for the test they want me to send her to take.
point 3 is
"should recognize rimes like cat/back"
apparently the superintendent of the schools can't rhyme or spell. Yeah, I think I will let them test my kid :rolleyes:
you have my sympathies. shit like this makes me want to get my masters in education. I suppose I should finish my BS first...(I love that my degree can be abreviated with those letters...)
"You see, the holocaust was a mass conspiracy by black jews to eradicate palestine so they could cultivate their demonic plants."
don't forget the queers. they have to be involved somehow, too.