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Re: [Dixonary] Rnd 3033 -New Word RUDISTS
Thank you so much!
On Sat, Dec 7, 2019, 10:15 AM 'Efrem G Mallach' via Dixonary < dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com> wrote: > Here's what the explanatory text in the official rules has to say about > that (page 6, just below the midpoint): > > Some players (1842) regard everything after the headword in a dictionary > en- try as the definition. That is not how lexicographers see it. For them, > it is a dictionary article, which may contain one or several definitions; but > also an etymology, citations, various kinds of label, and so forth. None of > these other elements is, strictly speaking, part of the definition. The > lexicographers’ acceptation of definition must be decisive in this game, > since we are all playing at being lexicographer. > > Dealers often present a dictionary article rather than just a bald > definition. Rule 3(b) leaves the dealer a free hand with nondefinition > parts of the source dictionary article. Dealers routinely reorder, > abbreviate or suppress labels, cross-references, citations and etymologies. > Abbreviating an etymology needs skill if the result is not to look > fictitious (566). If in doubt, omit an over- long etymology rather than > shorten it. > > My interpretation of this is that posting only the first part would be > fine. > Efrem > > ============================== > > On Dec 7, 2019, at 8:51 AM, Debbie <chowwoman (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote: > > I have a rules question: If a definition has a semicolon and then further > explanation after the semicolon, is it allowable to only post the first > part of the definition? > > On Fri, Dec 6, 2019 at 5:41 AM Johnb - co.uk <johnb (AT) john-barrs (DOT) co.uk> > wrote: > >> I think we would know what a single letter meant, but we have played >> several two letter words >> *JohnnyB* >> On 06/12/2019 01:18, Benj. Evans wrote: >> >> Well, Efrem, you assume that by "limit" I meant upper limit. Could I not >> also mean the lower limit? Perhaps I mean to send in a definition that >> consists of one letter. >> >> On Thu, 5 Dec 2019 at 20:11, 'Efrem G Mallach' via Dixonary < >> dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com> wrote: >> >>> Benjamin, >>> >>> You're basically trying to second-guess people's thought processes. At >>> first glance you might think "Nobody will ever believe a definition that's >>> that long." But then you might think they will reason "Nobody would submit >>> a fake definition that's that long, because nobody would believe it, so it >>> must be the real one." And then you think "Because people will reason that >>> way that it must be the real one, I'll submit a long fake and people will >>> vote for it." And then you think they will think "Because that logic is so >>> obvious, nobody would submit such a long definition, so it must be real; so >>> I'll submit one." >>> >>> And so it goes, back and forth. >>> >>> However, a warning: if we see one very long definition in the list THIS >>> time, we'll know it's yours! >>> >>> Unless, of course, it's the real one. >>> >>> Efrem >>> >>> On Dec 5, 2019, at 6:27 PM, France International/Mike Shefler < >>> stamps (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com> wrote: >>> >>> I made up a def that ran for several paragraphs. It won me the deal, so >>> beware. >>> >>> --Mike >>> >>> On 12/5/2019 6:04 PM, Benj. Evans wrote: >>> >>> Is there a limit to the length of definitions? >>> >>> On Thu, 5 Dec 2019 at 12:56, France International/Mike Shefler < >>> stamps (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com> wrote: >>> >>>> People who believe everything Giuliani says. >>>> >>>> On 12/5/2019 5:37 AM, Johnb - co.uk wrote: >>>> >>>> Actually I wanted to play "SHIP LOAD" but couldn't see any sensible way >>>> of eliminating the usual load of cobblers. It is a weight measure for coal >>>> = one Ship Load = 20 keels (= about 430 tons (tonnes)) used in 20th >>>> Century for coals from Newcastle ... however >>>> >>>> so, in keeping with the political and seasonal festivities I ask for >>>> definitions and DQs for RUDISTS >>>> >>>> Don't look it up but please submit to johnb (AT) john-barrs (DOT) co.uk or >>>> johnnybarrs (AT) gmail (DOT) com >>>> >>>> Time frame - by 10pm GMT tomorrow 6th December and other times >>>> appropriately >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> -- >>>> >>>> *JohnnyB * >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Dixonary" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/di...hn-barrs.co.uk >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/dixonary/7c456143-1ea7-1eb2-63e8-8f9c83033812%40john-barrs.co.uk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Dixonary" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/di...0salsgiver.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/dixonary/eadb4bb6-0f09-dc4f-a64a-5ddcc65ed858%40salsgiver.com?utm_medium=email&utm_ source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Dixonary" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/di...mail.gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/dixonary/CAHn%3Dh3K-A6m-mHBrgcCG1bg1crOPK%3DXR0aKbWZkQwtNEjy%3DKQQ%40mail. gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Dixonary" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/di...0salsgiver.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/dixonary/fdaffea0-53f4-d4f7-dcb0-bfd630c9dc38%40salsgiver.com?utm_medium=email&utm_ source=footer> >>> . >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Dixonary" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/di...%40verizon.net >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/dixonary/FE33BCF4-5070-49FB-BE40-1221EB1D3329%40verizon.net?utm_medium=email&utm_so urce=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Dixonary" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/di...mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/dixonary/CAHn%3Dh3Jh9w9ouhDNPBij77n9vuC%3D%2BTjGz-ghSUFuR6TFGtuoHA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email &utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Dixonary" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/di...hn-barrs.co.uk >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/dixonary/d118aee6-8d79-5ef2-e742-fbe195cedc95%40john-barrs.co.uk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > > > -- > *~Bending under the weight of His mercies~* > > > *This life is temporary. This life is short. When this life is over, our > bodies will die and become empty shells, but our souls will continue to > live forever. Where will the “real you” live? Will you live for all > eternity separated from God? Or will you spend eternity in the presence of > God in heaven? Learn more so you can make your most important decision: > **http://www.godlife.com/gospel/ <http://www.godlife.com/gospel/> and > http://www.godlife.com/en/about-christianity > <http://www.godlife.com/en/about-christianity>* > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Dixonary" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/di...mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/dixonary/CANeWAQeENa4UEnW7LmeM819OHADc6KdkiW%2Bbi%3DdU%3DY9 THZRmUQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_sour ce=footer> > . > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Dixonary" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/di...%40verizon.net > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/dixonary/3C3408BC-898A-49AF-AB20-0DA8B65FC957%40verizon.net?utm_medium=email&utm_so urce=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group. 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