WANTED: TEST SUBJECTS

[3potionproblem]

WANTED: TEST SUBJECTS

I need volunteers for tests involving physical stimuli -- primarily oral but tactile engagement is not to be discriminated against. Male and female applicants accepted. Disclosure of previous experience is required. Collected data will not be published.

Reply to apply. Genuine inquiries only.

Comments

[3potionproblem]

I say again: defensive.

[candycrabapple]

WHAT DOES BEING DEFENSIVE HAVE TO DO WITH DICTIONARIES, APART FROM THE OBVIOUS ONE OF THAT THE DEFINITION IS CONTAINED WITH IN THE PAGES BETWEEN DEFENSIBLE AND DEFER?

[3potionproblem]

Oh, good, you do know where to find it.

[candycrabapple]

OF COURSE I KNOW WHERE TO FIND IT, IT'S NOT LIKE I HAVE MY BRAIN PLUGGED INTO MY ARSE. I'M JUST TRYING TO GET IT INTO YOUR ARROGANT MIND THAT I'M NOT BEING DEFENSIVE.

[3potionproblem]

Why, because being loud, annoying and wrong are better without a valid excuse?

[candycrabapple]

WRITING IN BLOCK LETTERS DOESN'T MAKE ME LOUD, ANNOYING OR WRONG. IT JUST MEANS I WRITING IN BLOCK-FUCKING-LETTERS. EVEN YOU WITH YOUR THEORETICALLY GIANT RAVENCLAW BRAIN SHOULD KNOW THAT MUCH.

[3potionproblem]

Block letters are synonymous with shouting. Annoying and wrong are just facts of your being based on the conversation thus far.

[candycrabapple]

THEY'RE ALSO SYNONYMOUS WITH GIVING A CLEAR POINT AND DIRECTION ON THINGS. LIKE WHEN YOU FILL OUT FORMS OR LOOK AT SIGNS.

I HAVEN'T BEEN WRONG ONCE IN THIS CONVERSATION, AND YOU'RE LOOKING AT COMPLETELY THE WRONG PERSON WHEN IT COMES TO ANNOYING, BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE ALL KINDS OF YOU RIGHT NOW.

[3potionproblem]

Actually, one is asked to write in capital letters to decrease the likelihood of error in transcription. Lower case letter sets can mimic the construction of a single letter as with 'turn' and 'tum' or 'cluck' and 'duck'. It's less present in capitalization with the odd exception the likes of 'FLICK' and 'FUCK'.