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Old April 2nd, 2002, 02:40 PM
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Really vague question..
From now on, whenever someone posts a really vague question like "My code isn't working, how can I fix it?", I encourage you to answer like this:
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Oh...I see. Why didn't you say so? Okay, this is an easy fix. Well, what you need to do to fix this is change your code around and fix it. I'm absolutely sure this is a problem with PHP, MySQL, HTML, or something else. There's something in your code that's making it not work and if you make changes and fix that, then your code will work. It's probably an error or a mistake. Hope that helps...

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My (code|app|OS|settings) (isn't|aren't) working [as I'd like it]. [Please help as otherwise I may be forced to tear a considerable amount of my hair out.]

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Your computer can not read your thoughts because you are at the wrong chronospatial location. Try moving your monitor three inches to the left and ortogonally to the real time component. Be careful not to injure yourself in any parallel histories.

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Old April 2nd, 2002, 04:02 PM
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Old April 2nd, 2002, 06:54 PM
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Old April 3rd, 2002, 12:09 AM
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Old April 4th, 2002, 10:42 AM
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How, about this:

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Maybe tippexing that part of the code out will work.


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maybe you should suggest they check the flux capacitor. That thing can be tricky.

I can't help most people here due to lack of experience myself but one thing I cannot understand is how so many people end up here that cannot spell or use proper english. Little typos are fine, where do you draw the line?

I am waiting to see this:

I caint git PHD to wurk this page right. Not find error syntax.

And the scary thing is that these people are always in the US. I would be much more understanding of foreign locales considering many teach english as a second language (if at all).

maybe a reply could be:

did chew chex da fux capacitor?

what was the topic again? oh well...
eyez a gotsta go
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I've said it before so I'll say it again... the US has no official first language, therefore although people could reside in the US they may be portugese speakers or chinese and therefore not accustomed to spelling in English, of course nobody can help those who live in some of the southern states though...

Possibly Wookie should be the language of choice for posting replies to people who should be able to spell but can't.

BTW I don't include Georgia in the above statement simply because it would offend a certain somebody , oh, that and REM and the B52s are from Georgia and therefore Georgia as a whole cannot do any wrong. Simplistic view of society I know, but I'm entitled to it.
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What about the Falcons? LOL

But not to pick solely on the south, there is the Brooklyn way of speaking:

Whada youse guys think the problem dees utes is?
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Old April 9th, 2002, 09:49 AM
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If somebody from Brooklyn goes onto Jerry Springer and claims he's in love with his horse, whose also his Ma, and Pa, has been abducted by aliens and then underwent a sex change then I'll include Brooklyn in that statement.
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What! they've tracked someone down who fits that bill? Well damn it, Brooklyn, welc