Arguments devolve on threads to wordsmithing contests


Why is it that so many well-intentioned threads devolve into wordsmithing contests? Is it necessary to argue about the meaning of posts when the language thereof is reasonably clear on its face?
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@celander - It deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr teh ltteers in a wrod aer, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht teh frist adn lsat ltteer be in teh rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses adn yuo can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, btu teh wrod as a wlohe.
larry, I created this thread to divert commentary away from a different thread when things seem to get a bit testy. This thread has no other purpose than that.
I would imagine someone with dyslexia would appreciate some of the last few posts.
">>>>>>I believe the word is Colosseum"
I saw it first, but felt rebellious (for this thread) and resisted pointing it out.

These days, it is Colosseo, in fact. At least that is what it says there.

Is it LOL or Lol? Does it need a period after it or not? Here’s looking at ya celander. Does anyone here know? This new lingo is hard to be sure about.

Enjoyable thread, for sure. More to learn here than in many others.