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[Footkerchief]

Oi, Americans already speak a foreign language, it's called American English (althought it bears only passing resemblance to real English).

"Real English"? And what is that, exactly? British? Canadian? Australian? Something else? I would really like to know what would make your preferred dialect of English the only real one.

FYI, every dialect of English has changed within the past few hundred years (and the centuries before that, too). You're just being a dick if you seriously think that any one is somehow more "real" than the others.

I think it was just a joke.

[Rowanas]

Oi, Americans already speak a foreign language, it's called American English (althought it bears only passing resemblance to real English).

"Real English"? And what is that, exactly? British? Canadian? Australian? Something else? I would really like to know what would make your preferred dialect of English the only real one.

FYI, every dialect of English has changed within the past few hundred years (and the centuries before that, too). You're just being a dick if you seriously think that any one is somehow more "real" than the others.

I think it was just a joke.

Note to self, put more smileys in sentences to avoid being called a dick.

[G-Flex]

Dammit. Sorry.

This is what happens when you're on the Internet for enough years: You end up being exposed to so many weird things people are thinking that eventually, you fail to notice when they aren't actually serious.

[it_is_coming]

It's very humbling as an American to realize that most of the people you interact with online aren't speaking their first language. It makes me sad that knowing a foreign language here is treated as an optional luxury.

Its very flattering as a Roman to realize that most of the people you interact with in the empire aren't speaking their native language. It makes me proud that knowing Latin is treated as a sign of a civilized mind.  - Fixed

I don't want to reply to this seriously from fear that you are a troll, but I will say that your interpretation of my statement is completely wrong. Or you could be completely not serious, in which case, carry on.

[InsanityPrelude]

I can afford to throw in ten bucks again.

[Sqee]

I threw in 65 dollars, which I had because in wise foresight I pirated Borderlands.It bugged out twice on the first mission for me, leaving me disliking Gearbox even more than before and wanting to support actually capable game developers.

Also, if you are still taking requests what to buy Toady, then PLEASE don't buy Borderlands with this money!

[LordNagash]

Also, if you are still taking requests what to buy Toady, then PLEASE don't buy Borderlands with this money!

No problem there, Toady hasn't played a new game for years

[Footkerchief]

No problem there, Toady hasn't played a new game for years

Yes he has.  Listen to the Just Press Start uncut interview and he talks about playing Red Faction Guerrilla.  He also played Spore.  He just doesn't play that many new games, especially not PC ones.

[Aqizzar]

And Threetoe apparently likes to play the Total War series.  They have a lot of ironically different tastes in games.

[Protactinium]

One thing we can observe after the months are past is how much of Toady's donations come from people on this forum and how much is from people who don't frequent this forum enough to mention their donations on this thread.

[zchris13]

Oi, Americans already speak a foreign language, it's called American English (althought it bears only passing resemblance to real English).

"Real English"? And what is that, exactly? British? Canadian? Australian? Something else? I would really like to know what would make your preferred dialect of English the only real one.

FYI, every dialect of English has changed within the past few hundred years (and the centuries before that, too). You're just being a dick if you seriously think that any one is somehow more "real" than the others.

Probably The Queen's English.  Silly Englishmen.

[PermanentInk]

One thing we can observe after the months are past is how much of Toady's donations come from people on this forum and how much is from people who don't frequent this forum enough to mention their donations on this thread.

Likely an undercount, though.  There's bound to be a set of people who donate and visit the forum but aren't aware of this thread or don't care to post to it.  Still, always interesting to have numbers.

[Raminagrobis]

I was planning to give something for a while, this thread made me cross the line (one could say it made my "bucket" overflow, in a good way if there is any).

Too bad I have to use paypal (Frenchman here...), I'd have preferred to send a letter, it's less impersonal.

[Aqizzar]

Feel free to say how much you sent anyway, if you like.  The letter is great too, no conversion loss.

[mj]

$25 donated a few days ago. I guess you can count it for this pledge drive's good cause, right?