Writing down the spoken language

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I've got an idea, let's start a "why I don't like Sidney Lau fan club"...Better yet, how about a dedicated website why we should ignore

As for you Mr. Cambell, why do I need to leave a name when I was just making effort to help people? I'm actually very offended by you, of all people, to have me black-listed. At least, I have no secret agenda to trick people to visit my website in order to garner company name/brand recognition (ie Gl....ka) as a cheap cost-efficient marketing strategy. When I help people, I'm not begging for praise or compensation so what difference does it make what my identity is? I have no intention on meeting people especially those who show public display of judgement on others, so why is my name an issue? Do you know how many thousands of James Campbell's there are in this world? By you using your real name is just a insignifacant as me using a symbol. As for "character", aren't you just as much a character as anyone else? Your name tells me nothing about you except that you were not born from the Chinese cuture. Would it be better if I sign off as "annonymous". I like because it conveys an emotion whereas a name or even a first name doesn't

It amazes me how people are threatened by nameless personalities (especially those with personalities) whose best interest was in helping others. Unfortunately, I'm a personality that every superficial person wants to meet in person (and I'm tired of it). I'm a person that values my privacy and I only let a few very select group of people of special qualities know me as a real person, therefore, it is not necessary for the mass to know my name. Mr. Campbell, if you were a celebrety pianist, you would understand that, but unfortunately, that is not the case.

Just because you know the Chinese language better than many people doesn't make you an expert on the thought process behind Chinese communication which within the subculture are masters at communicating through symbols , metaphors :-@, & sarcasm . As far as attacking me as a "Flip Flop" character, there is no evidence anywhere of me being characteristicly inconsistant, so it's not fair for you to defame me. That only makes you look bad.

If you are offended by my sarcastic metaphors which weren't originally directed at you, well that just shows that you lack a sense of humor and are very lucky to have found a partner who can tolerate this character flaw.

As for you Mr. Hemut, thanks for enlightening me. It has been decades since I've been in Hong Kong so I don't know what the current situation is like over there. I was merely recommending a tangible & namable resource for someone in need and if people don't like it then that is not my problem but it's better than starting from nothing. Just having a list of available dictionaries in front of your eyes via a website is not much of a help if you can't tangibly open each one and compare them. By the way, are you familiar with Herbert Gronnemeyer?

Well, I've learned a very valuable lesson today. Everytime I have an itch to help people, which is one of my character flaws, I really ought to do a risk analysis first. Obviously, it looks like I make more enemies than friends when I help people. Oh well, it's a curse I have to live with...




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Hey Kobo Daishi,

How do you manage to find me everywhere I go on the internet? I'm beginning to feel like I'm being stalked by you! Enjoy your Halloween, I mean, be careful of them "tricks".

Your friend,

[James Campbell]

Well, obviously you don't want to be ignored, so I respond:

A name alone does not indicate background as family relations can be complicated. There are people in my family with full western name who are 100% Chinese, and others who are half. Furthermore, this does not necessarily mean this name is my real name. Whether I choose Tom, Bill, Jeff, or whatever, it is still one of thousands of common names.

Are you one of those bloody "loser ABCs" that I hear so much about?

My website does not need marketing, I'm just letting interested linguists know of the resource available. Since it is a new resource, very few people know about it yet. This is a common occurrence. As for the company where I'm employed, they have their own marketing and I'm not involved with that.

Being a celebrity pianist requires a very special ability. Anybody can be trained on the piano to play anything but it doesn't mean they will become a celebrity pianist. I am one of those who was trained and can play even a Rachmaninoff Concerto in full, among others, but this does not mean that I can be a celebrity pianist, I know my own limits. Some of my former classmates and friends such as Gergely Boganyi have become celebrities. Acting or performing is not a problem for me, infact those who know me well know I'm far from a serious character.

Ok, sure go ahead and attack me some more, you must have lots to say now. "Flop Flop fizz fizz Oh what a relief it is". Hope you're having fun?

James

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James, if that is how you ignore people then I'm not very impressed. You're going to have to try a lot harder than that. Otherwise, I'll have to politely ask you to Talk to the Hand.

First you say:

> I don't think people need to respond to this "flip flop" character since it's not willing to at least leave a name. In such a case it is easy to ignore this kind of 不要臉 person.

And then you say:

> Furthermore, this does not necessarily mean this name is my real name. Whether I choose Tom, Bill, Jeff, or whatever, it is still one of thousands of common names.

"not willing to at least leave a name"... It seems like you've just justified why it's not neccessary to "leaveing a name" in your second arguement. Thanks for enlightening me or is it the other way around? Hmmmm.... I have to think about that one, in this case....who enlightened whom... or is it whom englightened who?

> Are you one of those bloody "loser ABCs" that I hear so much about?

Obviously, I've must have struck a chord with you, no pun intended, but when you initiate a political statement against other people, don't be surpised if they get offended and respond to the big man on campus.

Tell me what have you've heard about "loser ABC's" so I can be enlightened by your graciousness and expertise on this subject.

Are they the kind of ABC's who stand up to protect their honor or are they the kind to stay silent and let white people step all over them?

>Ok, sure go ahead and attack me some more, you must have lots to say now. "Flop Flop fizz fizz Oh what a relief it is". Hope you're having fun?

I admire people who beg to be publically humiliated, but it's not one of my fetishes. Actually, I've already stated my political position against those who disrespected me and you're really not much of a challenge. Perhaps you should switch to Preparation H, instead.


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If, I said: "if", you got me confused with "Sum Won", then you've made a public "ass" out of yourself. But that is something we all have to live with. It brings new meaning to the word "diversity" or at least in America, many of us "bloody loser ABC's" live in a "diverse city". "Bloody"...hmmm that sounds like a violent word to me.

I'm actually surprised "Sum Won" disappeard when I arrived on this BB. He obviously recognized my writing style & politics from other Bullitin Boards within the first week of my arrival on this BB. He's an excellent candidate to exercise ancient military stratigies on. A duel with him would be really fun and quite entertaining. At least, he never showed public disrespect towards me dispite our political differences. By the way "Sum Won", one of your ISP address reveals that you are in Los Angeles. How's the weather down there?

[James Campbell]

Дорогой Флипфлоп,

我不想對牛彈琴。

Я полагаю, что ты имеешь большое недоразумение. И никто не хочет обонять твою воняющую руку. Ты пишешь таким вводящим в заблуждение способом, это лучше только, чтобы ответить на иностранном языке. Я никогда не говорю о политике. Если ты хочешь говорить о политике, тогда говорить с твоей рукой. Это - ты, что Китайский зовут жопа "ABC". Если ты не понимаешь который я являюсь что касается, тогда пожалуйста спраши твоего Китайских товарищ. Если ты - не осторожен, тогда Китайский воспользуется тобой. Это истинно. Иди и готови твой собственный "H" и сосешь твою руку в восхищении.

Если ты действительно хочешь начать политическое обсуждение, тогда я не думаю, что это - соответствующее место. Кроме того, ты должен иметь так много мест, где ты обсуждаешь такие вещи, но ты должен понять, что не все желают обсудить такие вопросы с тобой. Кроме того, когда ты сначала начал писать здесь, именно мое мнение мы чувствовали, что ваши комментарии - все весьма грубые. Это - точно причина, почему мы начали нападать на тебя. Я не оскорблен, оскорбленный - только ты.

Только лучшее для каждого, что ты оставляешь это обсуждение. Спасибо.

Яшка

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Nar de hua!

[James Campbell]

Ты теряеш'! Еще не понимаеш'?

[Terence]

火告

[sfboy]

I use

依家
as well as
而家

for "now"

[Terence]

而今

[Mark]

You tell 'im, Yashka!



Go off and defecate, (it's funny using that name in a negative context... rofl)