Greg Carr wrote:

It was clearly labelled OFF-TOPIC and it is all true.

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling] as OFF-TOPIC?

On Jul 2, 10:57*pm, UCLAN wrote:
Greg Carr wrote:
It was clearly labelled OFF-TOPIC and it is all true.

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling] as OFF-TOPIC?

It is done as a courtesy. Many ppl set their kill-filter to
automatically delete anything either OT or off-topic in the subject
line. You didn't have to click on it.

Greg Carr wrote:

It was clearly labelled OFF-TOPIC and it is all true.

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling] as OFF-TOPIC?

It is done as a courtesy. Many ppl set their kill-filter to
automatically delete anything either OT or off-topic in the subject
line. You didn't have to click on it.

You didn't answer my question (not a total surprise), so I'll ask again:

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling] as OFF-TOPIC?

UCLAN wrote:

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling]

Not in my country.

as OFF-TOPIC?

It's regular practice; to elicit a response from posters you know might have
interesting views on the matter amd for informative (or even joke) purposes.

Graham

Eeyore wrote:

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling]

Not in my country.

as OFF-TOPIC?

It's regular practice; to elicit a response from posters you know might have
interesting views on the matter amd for informative (or even joke) purposes.

Graham

It has *become* a semi-regular practice, unfortunately. That doesn't make it
correct, or OK.

And in what country is "amd" a word? [You can bet Intel would like to nuke
*that* country.]

UCLAN writes:

Greg Carr wrote:

It was clearly labelled OFF-TOPIC and it is all true.

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling] as OFF-TOPIC?

Since when was not "labelled" a correct, alternative spelling
of "labeled"?

On 7/3/08 7:40 AM, in article l, "Raymond Wiker"
wrote:

UCLAN writes:

Greg Carr wrote:

It was clearly labelled OFF-TOPIC and it is all true.

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling] as OFF-TOPIC?

Since when was not "labelled" a correct, alternative spelling
of "labeled"?

Ever since label was spelled label and not labelled: la-bel la-bel-ed

Oh! Maybe your extra "l" is a lisp thing?

Don Bowey writes:

On 7/3/08 7:40 AM, in article l, "Raymond Wiker"
wrote:

UCLAN writes:

Greg Carr wrote:

It was clearly labelled OFF-TOPIC and it is all true.

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling] as OFF-TOPIC?

Since when was not "labelled" a correct, alternative spelling
of "labeled"?

Ever since label was spelled label and not labelled: la-bel la-bel-ed

Oh! Maybe your extra "l" is a lisp thing?

You're hopefully just pulling my leg... but if not, I
suggest you consult a dictionary.

On 7/3/08 9:02 AM, in article l, "Raymond Wiker"
wrote:

Don Bowey writes:

On 7/3/08 7:40 AM, in article l, "Raymond Wiker"
wrote:

UCLAN writes:

Greg Carr wrote:

It was clearly labelled OFF-TOPIC and it is all true.

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling] as OFF-TOPIC?

Since when was not "labelled" a correct, alternative spelling
of "labeled"?

Ever since label was spelled label and not labelled: la-bel la-bel-ed

Oh! Maybe your extra "l" is a lisp thing?

You're hopefully just pulling my leg... but if not, I
suggest you consult a dictionary.

All three of my dictionaries agree.

None were prepared by or for the "leave no poor speller behind"
organization.

Don Bowey writes:

On 7/3/08 9:02 AM, in article l, "Raymond Wiker"
wrote:

Don Bowey writes:

On 7/3/08 7:40 AM, in article l, "Raymond Wiker"
wrote:

UCLAN writes:

Greg Carr wrote:

It was clearly labelled OFF-TOPIC and it is all true.

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling] as OFF-TOPIC?

Since when was not "labelled" a correct, alternative spelling
of "labeled"?

Ever since label was spelled label and not labelled: la-bel la-bel-ed

Oh! Maybe your extra "l" is a lisp thing?

You're hopefully just pulling my leg... but if not, I
suggest you consult a dictionary.

All three of my dictionaries agree.

None were prepared by or for the "leave no poor speller behind"
organization.

Ok... so I take it that that "Random House Unabridged
Dictionary" and "The American Heritage Dictionary of the English
Language" both fall in this category, then? Further, "labelled" is
used in articles in the "Encyclopedia Britannica", and gets about 1/3
of the number of hits that "labeled" does on Google.

I'd be quite interested to know what dictionaries you have
been using.

Bloody hell!

It's an English vs. American English thing.

English uses "labelled", and is of course the correct one.


Martin

Raymond Wiker wrote:

Since when was not "labelled" a correct, alternative spelling
of "labeled"?

Ever since label was spelled label and not labelled: la-bel la-bel-ed

Oh! Maybe your extra "l" is a lisp thing?

You're hopefully just pulling my leg... but if not, I
suggest you consult a dictionary.

Uh, OK.

la·bel /ˈleɪbəl/ Pronunciation Key - [ley-buhl] noun, verb, -beled, -bel·ing
or (especially British) -belled, -bel·ling.

Raymond Wiker wrote:

It was clearly labelled OFF-TOPIC and it is all true.

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling] as OFF-TOPIC?

Since when was not "labelled" a correct, alternative spelling
of "labeled"?

It is recognized as mainly a British spelling.

UCLAN writes:

Raymond Wiker wrote:

It was clearly labelled OFF-TOPIC and it is all true.

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling] as OFF-TOPIC?
Since when was not "labelled" a correct, alternative spelling
of "labeled"?

It is recognized as mainly a British spelling.

Which does not in any way imply that it is incorrect "American
English".

On Jul 3, 7:17*pm, UCLAN wrote:
Raymond Wiker wrote:
It was clearly labelled OFF-TOPIC and it is all true.

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling] as OFF-TOPIC?

* *Since when was not "labelled" a correct, alternative spelling
of "labeled"?

It is recognized as mainly a British spelling.

And therefore the correct English language spelling. Take note, for
the next time you want to 'correct' already-correct spelling: America
is not the centre of the universe.

Oisín Mac Fhearaí wrote:

On Jul 3, 7:17 pm, UCLAN wrote:
Raymond Wiker wrote:
It was clearly labelled OFF-TOPIC and it is all true.

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling] as OFF-TOPIC?

Since when was not "labelled" a correct, alternative spelling
of "labeled"?

It is recognized as mainly a British spelling.

And therefore the correct English language spelling. Take note, for
the next time you want to 'correct' already-correct spelling: America
is not the centre of the universe.


No, but looks more and more like the UK wants to be the asshole of
the universe.


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On 7/5/08 2:23 PM, in article
, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote:


Oisín Mac Fhearaí wrote:

On Jul 3, 7:17 pm, UCLAN wrote:
Raymond Wiker wrote:
It was clearly labelled OFF-TOPIC and it is all true.

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling] as OFF-TOPIC?

Since when was not "labelled" a correct, alternative spelling
of "labeled"?

It is recognized as mainly a British spelling.

And therefore the correct English language spelling. Take note, for
the next time you want to 'correct' already-correct spelling: America
is not the centre of the universe.


No, but looks more and more like the UK wants to be the asshole of
the universe.


I just went outside and looked again, and America sure is the center (not
centre) of the universe. You folks are way over yonder somewhere.

Don Bowey writes:
I just went outside and looked again, and America sure is the center (not
centre) of the universe. You folks are way over yonder somewhere.

Of course.
United States of America is the center of the univers.
United Kingdom is the centre of the universe.
China is the Zonk of the universe.
etc.

--
__Pascal Bourguignon__ http://www.informatimago.com/
Grace personified,
I leap into the window.
I meant to do that.

On Jul 5, 10:23*pm, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote:
Oisín Mac Fhearaí wrote:

On Jul 3, 7:17 pm, UCLAN wrote:
Raymond Wiker wrote:
It was clearly labelled OFF-TOPIC and it is all true.

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling] as OFF-TOPIC?

* *Since when was not "labelled" a correct, alternative spelling
of "labeled"?

It is recognized as mainly a British spelling.

And therefore the correct English language spelling. Take note, for
the next time you want to 'correct' already-correct spelling: America
is not the centre of the universe.

* *No, but looks more and more like the UK wants to be the asshole of
the universe.

Fine by me, I'm not from the UK; I just speak English.

Oisín Mac Fhearaí wrote:

Fine by me, I'm not from the UK; I just speak English.

Really? Your IP says you're in Ireland. You speak *weird*!

Oisín Mac Fhearaí wrote:

And therefore the correct English language spelling. Take note, for
the next time you want to 'correct' already-correct spelling: America
is not the centre of the universe.

....center...

Raymond Wiker wrote:

UCLAN writes:

Greg Carr wrote:

It was clearly labelled OFF-TOPIC and it is all true.

Since when is it OK to post ANYTHING on ANY Usenet newsgroup
as long as it is labeled [correct spelling] as OFF-TOPIC?

Since when was not "labelled" a correct, alternative spelling
of "labeled"?

Ah we have the cross-pond spelling problem.

Suggest checking for your country's regionally approved speliing.

Dictionary.com shows BOTH spellings.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/labelled

Graham