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PostIcon Posted on: May 18 2001,13:41  Skip to the next post in this topic. Ignore posts   QUOTE
You know that "former" and "latter" thing that people say a lot recently... IT SUCKS!

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PostIcon Posted on: May 18 2001,19:45 Skip to the previous post in this topic. Skip to the next post in this topic. Ignore posts   QUOTE
what's wrong with it?
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PostIcon Posted on: May 19 2001,00:58 Skip to the previous post in this topic. Skip to the next post in this topic. Ignore posts   QUOTE
you know whats starting to suck.. these forums..

it needs organization and management.. i cant find an interesting topic, theres like 5 threads that are really stupid every time i visit..

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Originally posted by DuSTman:
what's wrong with it?

Well when it's missuesed and splits one sentece into many.

"I have a dog. I have a cat. The former and the latter pee outside. But sometimes the latter uses a litter box, not former."

It's meant to GROUP several previous comparisons not to idoly mention them... and it's used so often recently that it's MISSused!

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PostIcon Posted on: May 19 2001,14:51 Skip to the previous post in this topic. Skip to the next post in this topic. Ignore posts   QUOTE
Is that like the Artist Formerly Known As Prince? So before, when he was still known as Prince, he could have been called "The Artist Latterally Known As The Artist Formerly Known As Prince"? Just checking.
edit: reasoning check...

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I think if used properly, and sparingly, they can be okay. But i'm just a newbie. Don't listen to me.

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