Knight Hadron 372 May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 The option to remove a brohoof in these forums is called "un-brohoof". That is a wrong usage of the word. "Some prescriptive grammarians would argue that the de- prefix should be used on verbs and un- should be used on adjectives. So, you deregister something and it becomes unregistered, or you deselect something and it is now unselected." source: http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/25941/is-there-a-general-rule-for-the-prefixation-of-un-and-de-to-words "state=unregistered -> 'register' -> state=registered -> 'deregister' -> state=unregistered." source: http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/25931/unregister-vs-deregister?lq=1 Basically, a post is in state unbrohoofed, then it is brohoofed, then it is in state brohoofed, then it is debrohoofed, then it is in state unbrohoofed, or debrohoofed, depending on whether or not you want to give the impression of previously-brohoofed (debrohoofed) or just plain unbrohoofed. Unbrohoofed is an adjective, not a verb. Debrohoof (or de-brohoof) should be implemented in the forums in place of "un-brohoof". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeric 46,851 May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 I say unbrohoof. For anyone that is interested, I'll drop this right here. Hank Green shares my opinion of colloquial use of language. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles 2,512 May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 I say unbrohoof. For anyone that is interested, I'll drop this right here. Hank Green shares my opinion of colloquial use of language. I totally second this, Jeric. Also: The option to remove a brohoof in these forums is called "un-brohoof". That is a wrong usage of the word. "Some prescriptive grammarians would argue that the de- prefix should be used on verbs and un- should be used on adjectives. So, you deregister something and it becomes unregistered, or you deselect something and it is now unselected." source: http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/25941/is-there-a-general-rule-for-the-prefixation-of-un-and-de-to-words "state=unregistered -> 'register' -> state=registered -> 'deregister' -> state=unregistered." source: http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/25931/unregister-vs-deregister?lq=1 Basically, a post is in state unbrohoofed, then it is brohoofed, then it is in state brohoofed, then it is debrohoofed, then it is in state unbrohoofed, or debrohoofed, depending on whether or not you want to give the impression of previously-brohoofed (debrohoofed) or just plain unbrohoofed. Unbrohoofed is an adjective, not a verb. Debrohoof (or de-brohoof) should be implemented in the forums in place of "un-brohoof". Excuse me while I non-arbitrarily call out all prescriptive grammarians for being arbitrary. I'm going to go out on a limb here an say something normally unspoken; There's a difference between grammar nazis who actually know the difference between arbitrary, and its antonym, rational. I love semantics, pragmatics... I love linguistics in general. Because I love its philosophy. I do not correct others on such things because I want to invalidate an arbitrary difference, but rather, I use the rational philosophy of "the definition of 'definition' itself..." I clarify uncertainties by providing definitions of such uncertainties, thereby preventing confusion in the first place. But, these such "prescriptive grammarians" are the grammar nazis who do more to cause confusion than prevent it. --- Secondly, in lieu of my agreement with Jeric, I also enjoy colloquialisms in their own colloquial context. Certainly you should understand that the number one rule of thumb in all of Science is that "reference point is key" to all understandings. So, the problem with complaining about "unbrohoof" vs. "debrohoof," is that you, and the rest of your mates aboard the arbitrary train, are actually disconnecting yourselves from the colloquial context you placed yourselves in[to] in the first place (by being on MLPForums itself [and in the brony fandom]). You knew what it meant. You just thought it was wrong. Thing is, it isn't wrong, because of its colloquial context. I'll give you a humorous example, that taken out of its colloquial context, is morbid, disgusting, and disgraceful: I'm wearing a wife-beater whilst typing this. I'm not beating any "one." I'm wearing a shirt, that in its previous country-colloquial context, used to have a negative connotation, but was re-defined, and given a neutral connotation. I'm sorry if the usage of the shirt's colloquial name befuddles your conscience, but I'm not sorry for saying the name itself, as I'm using it correctly in its own colloquial context. And I'm sorry if I came off as rude (because I only mean well, I promise), but I'm not sorry for supporting the dismissal of this arbitrary claim of incorrect grammar. To each his own; to all their own; to myself my own, to thee thine own. Know where you are to know what to say; to know how to talk, and to speaketh what to whom. ~ Miles 4 ~ Rise And Rise Again, Until Lambs Become Lions ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon 4,557 May 24, 2015 Share May 24, 2015 Some prescriptive grammarians would argue I think this is the key right here. It's not a set or well-established rule of grammar but a theory of grammar that a small group of individuals prescribe to. I don't want to beat a dead horse here, but un-brohoof is the accepted form of a word that's not really a word anyway, but has become a term of art in the fandom. For us, as a forum, our main priority is making the site usable for our members, and this means going with the most commonly accepted wording for something like this so people can easily tell at a glance what it is that they are being given the option to do. Ultimately, while we appreciate the feedback, this is not something that will be changed in the foreseeable future. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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