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Bookworm
Bookworm
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Q: What is the meaning of “the drumstick” in this novel by John Galsworthy?

avxI'm translating a novel by John Galsworthy, A Stoic, written at the beginning of the 20th century (full text on Project Gutenberg), and I've come across this peculiar use of the word “drumstick”: She is obviously always ringing for "the drumstick," and saying: "Where's this, Ellen, and where's...

meaning john-galsworthy a-stoic
 
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Tsundoku
Tsundoku
10:14
"Adam & Eve: first ones to ignore Apple terms & conditions" (Twitter)
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Tsundoku
Tsundoku
11:12
Soviet TV version of Lord of the Rings rediscovered after 30 years, The Guardian, 5 April 2021.
Tsundoku
Tsundoku
11:27
See Хранители | Часть 1 | Телеспектакль по мотивам повести Д.Р.Р.Толкиена and Хранители | Часть 2 | Телеспектакль по мотивам повести Д.Р.Р.Толкиена on YouTube. No subtitles, but you know the story anyway ;-)
Tsundoku
Tsundoku
11:42
Serendipity: The Matrix and the Alice Books by Voicu Mihnea Simandan "presents aspects of intertextuality in the motion picture The Matrix and the books Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll.".
 
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Rand al'Thor
Rand al'Thor
13:45
@verbose Don't forget to check for anything else that might need editing while you're in there retagging. Fun fact: inline tag edits of old posts don't count towards an Archaeologist badge, but clicking the main "edit" button to make changes (even if all you edit is tags) does.
Rand al'Thor
Rand al'Thor
14:19
So ... I've been leading efforts on both of my mod sites' metas to audience-customise close reason texts. I started on Science Fiction & Fantasy because it's a bigger site with a more active meta, and I assumed I'd get more feedback there, more useful rephrase suggestions which I might be able to learn from and bring here.
Little did I know that it'd actually be the opposite, I'd get more useful feedback here to use in improving the texts there. Many thanks to the awesome @bobble and @verbose!
bobble
bobble
I gather you saw my comment on the meta answer
Rand al'Thor
Rand al'Thor
@bobble Thanks, that's brilliant! I really didn't expect it to be possible to cram all that info into 500 characters. Edited to match your version with some more small changes. — Rand al'Thor ♦ 10 secs ago
bobble
bobble
:D
The big trick was combining two sentences
Scratch, that three sentences. Though the first two don't count
I had stuck the two sentences about alternative tags together and was starting at it for a while it figure out how to cut more
Rand al'Thor
Rand al'Thor
I just significantly edited the "post owner guidance" part, phrasing the same things in a more sleek and efficient way, and managed to squeeze in a link to chat. Many thanks to @bobble on the sister site for help with shortening the text of a similar close reason there, which enabled me to do the same here. — Rand al'Thor ♦ 11 secs ago
^ adapted your text for SFF, with appropriate site-specific changes (shorter tag names, "fictional universe" rather than "series", more emphasis on "are there any" being off-topic)
bobble
bobble
Do you want to try to sneak in a note about "are there any" to our reason?
Rand al'Thor
Rand al'Thor
14:35
I thought about it, but that's more important for SFF (where there was a big meta relatively recently specifically to clarify that part of the site scope) than for Lit (where the only meta against "are there any" questions has a relatively weak consensus).
bobble
bobble
More important to get the chat link in?
Rand al'Thor
Rand al'Thor
I'd say yes, definitely.
bobble
bobble
14:52
uh, if I have someone ignored, should their message (last one in another room I'm in) still be showing up on the side-bar as the last message from that room?
not sure what the expected behavior is
Spagirl
Spagirl
15:07
I've essentially given two different answers in one answer on the 'drumstick question'. Would it be better etiquette to turn it into two separate answers? and If so, would it be better to delete the original completely such that any votes reflect which answer people think is more accurate?
bobble
bobble
If both answers stand alone and are significantly different, then yes, splitting would probably be best. Not sure on the etiquette of editing half out of original and posting one new answer vs. deleting original and posting two new answers.
Rand al'Thor
Rand al'Thor
@Spagirl Depends. Two or more different interpretations can certainly fit in one answer if they're clearly demarcated (example).
Spagirl
Spagirl
Cheers guys, perhaps I'll leave it for now, but if any comments appear on it bewailing confusion I'll consider splitting it down.
Rand al'Thor
Rand al'Thor
Votes can always be reversed after a post is edited, so I wouldn't overthink it w.r.t. "votes reflect which answer people think is more accurate", at least in cases where there aren't many votes already.
@bobble Dunno; I don't use the chat ignore tool.
bobble
bobble
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Q: Ignored users still appear in the 'other rooms you're in' message preview

rlemonWell it might not be a huge issue to some (I suppose it depends on how you use the chat system) but when I "Ignore this user everywhere", their messages still appear on the sidebar for the 'other rooms you're in' if they say something. Albeit I can ignore this feature and the text within it, I ju...

bug chat ignored-users
Rand al'Thor
Rand al'Thor
15:47
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Rajorshi Koyal
Rajorshi Koyal
Can I post grammar questions here?
bobble
bobble
What do you mean by grammar questions?
English grammar questions can go on English Language Learners, a site dedicated for Q&A at a learner's level about the English language
Rand al'Thor
Rand al'Thor
There's a few sites where grammar questions might be on-topic, depending on the question. This site (Literature) takes questions about grammar constructions in context, like how some passage of a story makes sense. There's also English Language & Usage and English Language Learners, sites for (respectively) advanced linguistic discussions and basic grammar help in English.
Rajorshi Koyal
Rajorshi Koyal
Ok not an issue can I post Reading Comprehension type questions here?
bobble
bobble
What do you mean by that?
Rajorshi Koyal
Rajorshi Koyal
15:52
Like a set of questions following a comprehension...That is what I am asking..
bobble
bobble
What is "a comprehension"?
Rand al'Thor
Rand al'Thor
What does "following a comprehension" mean?
If there's a passage in a story or book that you're having trouble understanding, then you might ask about it here.
bobble
bobble
(note: "here" means "on the main site, as a question" NOT "in chat")
Rand al'Thor
Rand al'Thor
Maybe the answers would involve some basic English grammar construction (in which case English Language Learners would also help), or maybe they would involve some analysis of literary context.
@bobble yes
bobble
bobble
16:04
@Bookworm drum roll, please: this question is HNQ'ed
Rand al'Thor
Rand al'Thor
Nice.
I like that we can be a helpful resource for people translating a piece of literature who need to understand the exact meaning of some word or phrase in context.
bobble
bobble
This OP has also been good about listening to feedback in comments
Rand al'Thor
Rand al'Thor
I also like that that user (avx) seems to have figured out the difference between Lit and ELL, and is posting their questions appropriately each one on the right site. With the possible exception of their very first question about "the least bit", but hey, we all have a learning curve.
Rajorshi Koyal
Rajorshi Koyal
16:31
I found somewhere that a/an used along with root word refer to without..
bobble
bobble
That's not a complete sentence and I can't understand what you're saying
Rajorshi Koyal
Rajorshi Koyal
What is meant by Anarchy
Mithical
Mithical
Looks like there may be a language (/cultural?) barrier at play here.
Rajorshi Koyal
Rajorshi Koyal
when An is being referred to as a prefix word?
Mithical
Mithical
"-archy" is a suffix, meaning "a type of government". "an" as a prefix means "no", so together they mean "no government".
Rajorshi Koyal
Rajorshi Koyal
16:34
Thanks a lot what about antonyms?
bobble
bobble
The prefix here is "anti-" (meaning not/opposite?) with the "i" removed.
Also, this isn't really the chat for this, I think
Rajorshi Koyal
Rajorshi Koyal
Actually I am an unemployed person preparing for an exam..
Would someone mind if I post English questions here?
Mithical
Mithical
("-onym" is also a suffix, meaning a type of word, essentially.)
Rajorshi Koyal
Rajorshi Koyal
I need slight guidance and help.
I feel this room is more active.
bobble
bobble
Why can't you look this kind of information up yourself? "etymology of antonym" as Google Search brings up a bunch of useful results
Rajorshi Koyal
Rajorshi Koyal
16:39
having sharp quality in smells and taste; bitter or burning to the senses; bitter in temper or manner
What is meant by sharp quaity
?
Google cannot answer this.
quality*
bobble
bobble
I'm leaving for now as I have no interest in answering chat questions about grammar. Posting as proper questions to the proper site, after demonstrating research, would be better.
Mithical
Mithical
I'd advise you try posting some questions on English Language Learners.
Rajorshi Koyal
Rajorshi Koyal
The room is too quiet.
Would you mind answering me there?
Mithical
Mithical
Not the chat, the main site.
Rajorshi Koyal
Rajorshi Koyal
These things require a more user friendly approach
The main site is not good for the same..
Also I can post only once in 40 mins..
I am struggling with eunemployment in the competitive market..
Maybe few of ypou can help me out.
Mithical
Mithical
16:45
@RajorshiKoyal ...unsure what you mean. Why isn't the main site good for it? That's... kinda what the point of the ELL site is.
Rajorshi Koyal
Rajorshi Koyal
Very quiet chat
@Mithical Do I create a room and add you there?
Mithical
Mithical
....no.
Rajorshi Koyal
Rajorshi Koyal
ok..
Mithical
Mithical
I'm still not understanding what posting on their main Q&A site has to do with a quiet chat,
Rajorshi Koyal
Rajorshi Koyal
I can post only once in 40 mins..
My questions are easier and more frequent.
Can you tell me this,"having sharp quality in smells and taste; bitter or burning to the senses; bitter in temper or manner"
What is meant by sharp quality?
Atleast I was getting replies here
Please have some mercy otherwise I do not think I will land up with a job
Bookworm
Bookworm
16:54
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Q: How was the free-born Englishman prevented from taking his ease in his inn in 1922?

Ahmed SamirIn The Markenmore Mystery (1922) by J. S. Fletcher, Blick, a detective who had booked rooms at "Sceptre Inn", which belonged to Grimsdale, was cheerful after reaching an important conclusion. Arrived at this conclusion, Blick felt somewhat cheerful. He refilled and lighted his pipe, put his hand...

meaning historical-context the-markenmore-mystery j.s.fletcher
Mithical
Mithical
@RajorshiKoyal Sorry, but unfortunately it's not the role of SE to help you get a job. Asking other people to coach you in English, for free, in chat is a bit much, I think.
Rajorshi Koyal
Rajorshi Koyal
I am asking only for some help like what iss meant by sharp quality
That is all.
Typically sharp quality in smells.I really am not able to relate.
I do not think this is off topic at all.
Rand al'Thor
Rand al'Thor
Meaning number 8 of "sharp" here may help.
Rajorshi Koyal
Rajorshi Koyal
Btw @Mithical your answer on archy was fantastic I was so very well able to relate with monarchy and how governance is related to this.
Ok relating to this can you help me with the root word in acerbic?
Rand al'Thor
Rand al'Thor
The general word for the origin of words and where their different parts come from is etymology. If you're interested in the structure of a word and how its parts (morphemes) combine to give the whole meaning, you can try searching the web for <your word> etymology. For example, a Google search for "acerbic etymology" brought me immediately to this page.
Note that I'm trying to give you some general principles for getting the information you want, so that you don't need to keep asking very many very small questions.
 
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bobble
bobble
18:41
sneaks back in
Mithical
Mithical
Sorry, critical fail. Sneaking doesn't work very well when you announce it. Try improving your Dex stat.
bobble
bobble
which character? :P
Astrid has -1 to Dex and Tifer has +4
or are you talking about me
because I have like -2 to sneaking and +10 to hiding in cabinets
Mithical
Mithical
you must improve your Blortness
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bobble
bobble
Well Blort is just crazy sneaky
in PSE D&D Chatroom, Feb 25 at 11:37, by Graylocke
Your perception is +8 and you would still start at a disadvantage to see yourself coming
 
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bobble
bobble
21:52
@Randal'Thor I recently noticed I hit 10k network-wide (by getting a chat-flag notification) :D
 
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Alex
Alex
23:11
@Spagirl I've done both (on other Stack Exchange sites). If I had all the information when I was first answering I would usually post one answer with something like a paragraph starting with "On the other hand..." presenting a different, or opposing, argument. When adding the other side at a later time, though, I would usually post it as a separate answer since the first answer had already been viewed and voted upon.
@bobble Congrats.
If I stick around for a bit longer I may reach a network milestone as well.
bobble
bobble
100k?
Alex
Alex
That's the one.
Mithical
Mithical
Unfortunately, they don't send wag for 100k network rep...
Alex
Alex
Well it will be a while before I get it on an individual site.
bobble
bobble
@Mithical nor swag, I fear
Alex
Alex
23:15
Nearly hafway there on one...
Mithical
Mithical
@bobble *wags tail*
bobble
bobble
be careful 'round dragon tales, though...
Mithical
Mithical
@Alex Unfortunately, my closest site is MSE...
Alex
Alex
So all you need is to be the first to post on the next 2019esque network scandal. Should get you a few thousand upvotes.
And this time question votes are worth twice as much.
Though it was retroactive, so not such a difference.
Mithical
Mithical
@Alex I mean... I did already
Alex
Alex
23:20
@Mithical Now post that he was rehired. See if it gets even more upvotes.

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