Pro, I agree with chained_bear. 'nuff said. :-)

And while we're here, 'gus, why don't we put a few tunes on the jukebox?

Pro, I know what you mean, and I have taken breaks from Wordie before. If it helps any, it's best to just take the break without thinking about it or worrying about it or trying to decide if you should take a break. Getting off the computer and going off to recharge batteries elsewhere, in whatever way, is *never* a bad idea.

That said, if you do take a break, PLEASE come back. Your contributions to the site are much loved. Take care.

P.S. They're only quarrels if you let them be. :)

Hi Pro -- wanna help me come up with words that sound like pickle? If so, meet me here!

Peeps! Let's all slip up to the Verbal Arms for a couple. Mine's a prolager, what's yours 'gus? Perhaps we'll be able to get the dom prolagon put on ice! In fact make mine a double meaning.

Pro: No! Please don't go! My bad! I get caught up in the discussion sometimes and am insufficiently attentive to the tone of my comments.

As dontcry said, it would be a shame to take comments about hairsplitting the wrong way - given the specifics of the discussion, and the constitutional inability of your average Wordie member to resist an opportunity to make a pun, it was more or less inevitable.

I will conclude with an appeal to the quality of life argument. Any decrease in your level of participation would bring with it such a decrease in the quality of Wordielife that ... well, I don't see how you could live with the guilt.

...who can really leave after a post like this...

...but I have to think a bit about it.

You know *trying the guilt bit* you really shouldn't make dontcry, cry. It's just bad karma, man.

Pro -- don't go. I was trying to lighten things up with the "spliting tricho's" bit. The rest was (sorry) all Greek to me. Let ME go. I'll leave. I'll go back to Vicenza (I lived there for 3 years, did I tell you?) I'll really learn Italian this time... I swear.

Please stay, my furry little cupcake maker...

I'm a bit sick and tired with quarrels.
I'm considering a break from Wordie. I'm here to have fun, not to have squabbles in which I am accused of hairsplitting* and silly ideas.
Sorry if this generates a further quarrel - I hope not, and especially not here.
I like you all - but I want Wordie to be a funny distraction to me. And if it's not funny, what's the point?

*Which is something at the very heart of this website, and God bless hairsplitting** - and Wordie!

**Which, funnily (or maybe not), can be translated in Greek as trichotomy.

Please note that frindley-popping has been illegal within the internal and external Territories of Australia since 20 February, 1985.

Hang in there, Pro. You're already a Wordie classic. :-D

You need a hug, 'gus. You're OK.

Glad to help, Prolagus. You might enjoy Curiosities of Biological Nomenclature.

Yes, well. I am technically an adult. Sometimes at midnight I've been known to turn into a loud-mouthed litter lout, the horror of nature reserves everywhere. Anyway, harmoniusly yours,

Tulimeeria

Hey, sorry for biting your head off just now. I was being an impatient, FAQ-ignoring brat. I didn't realise how public adding words were and was a bit ... caught in the headlights by your comment.

Tulimeeria

Look up. Look hard and long with penetrating gaze. Uranus is mother of many treasures.

I'm about as Italian as eskimo boots. I studied for a few years and keep a keen interest.

Hi Prolagus! I hope you don't mind my making smartassed/idiotic comments on your words. Being a compulsive smart alec is my affliction in this life. I'm really enjoying your contributions to the site. Please keep up the good work!

you're a crazy for iroquoisy, I'm a crazy for iroquoisy too. What a great soundplay in that.

Great! I should have checked before posting.

I joined the group yesterday! You can read my post on the wall...

Prolagus, I noticed you're on Facebook. Did you know that we have a Wordie group there ("Wordie Loves Me!" under Common Interest--Languages)? Not much going on there at present, but still.... :-)