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Poll: ATLAI OR NOT!?! YOU DECIDE! (994 member(s) have cast votes)

Atlai or Atlases

  1. Voted ATLAI (517 votes [49.57%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 49.57%

  2. Voted ATLASES (526 votes [50.43%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 50.43%

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#301 Diagnosis

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Posted 07 August 2012 - 06:22 PM

I call them "Focus Bait" "Fattys" or "BUFFS" myself...

#302 Scytale

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Posted 07 August 2012 - 06:24 PM

View PostCelebrant, on 07 August 2012 - 06:15 PM, said:

the pole only has options for atlai...


Pole?? Where????

#303 SakuranoSenshi

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Posted 07 August 2012 - 06:56 PM

The one with the Atlas in revealing clothes dancing around it.

#304 Scytale

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Posted 07 August 2012 - 07:08 PM

View PostSakuranoSenshi, on 07 August 2012 - 06:56 PM, said:

The one with the Atlas in revealing clothes dancing around it.


Oh.

...OH.

#305 Akaryu

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Posted 07 August 2012 - 07:09 PM

OP ask yourself does correct grammer really ******* matter when you have 2 100 ton assault mechs bristling with weapons virtually right on top of your position? atlas atlases atlai whatver floats your boat so long as you make it clear that your problem mech is an atlas and there are more then 1 of them im sure any team mate no matter how inclined to grammatical fanaticism will overlook any incorrect grammar and bring those giants down to size.

#306 Knight2pwn

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Posted 07 August 2012 - 07:19 PM

Well for one, your poll appears a bit one sided. :)

For two, a 'mech is like a computer mouse. IE. while more than one live mouse are called 'mice' more than one computer mouse are referred to as 'mouses'. So as the Atlas is not a living creature grammer states that it in greater numbers than one should be referred to as 'Atlases'

However as many of you are most likely brain damaged Fedrats you may scream 'Atli' over your comm channels. It will make you easier to target and destroy. Plus since you Stieners have to fight Davions you whole Fedcom is an illusion in anycase.

So? DID I JUST BLOW YOUR MINDS!

#307 Anchelias

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Posted 08 August 2012 - 01:35 AM

Atlai is totally wrong. A Latin based plural would be Atlasi. (Note that words like fungus r latin, octupus is greek etc). Also Atlas was chosen as a name by the wonderful and literate people of FASA, to denote the legendary power of the mythical being.

I suggest Atlases or "many Atlas", if u want to circumvent the unfoortunate shortcomings of the english language. (Easy to learn as a second language though... Has done much to bring different peoples together:)

#308 Vashts1985

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Posted 08 August 2012 - 07:28 AM

View PostParan01ac, on 07 August 2012 - 12:08 PM, said:

This thread gave me lulz.


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#309 SakuranoSenshi

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Posted 08 August 2012 - 01:55 PM

View PostAkaryu, on 07 August 2012 - 07:09 PM, said:

OP ask yourself does correct grammer really ******* matter


No, but correct grammar does.

View PostAnchelias, on 08 August 2012 - 01:35 AM, said:

Atlai is totally wrong. A Latin based plural would be Atlasi.


Nope, it wouldn't. As discussed several times already. :-)

#310 Sirth

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Posted 08 August 2012 - 02:07 PM

Where is the "you are ruining the English language" option?

#311 Scytale

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Posted 08 August 2012 - 02:46 PM

Where is the "Why do people never read the thread" option?

#312 A Flying Biskit

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Posted 10 August 2012 - 11:31 AM

Atlodes.

#313 Rejarial Galatan

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Posted 10 August 2012 - 11:44 PM

1. removed my vote from the vote, as the proper plural is officially missing.
2. Doubt me?


atlases plural of at·las (Noun)



do I really gotta say anything else? Atlas is singular and Atlases is PLURAL.

Edited by Rejarial Galatan, 10 August 2012 - 11:46 PM.


#314 SakuranoSenshi

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Posted 10 August 2012 - 11:52 PM

SRS BSNS

#315 Scytale

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Posted 11 August 2012 - 12:31 AM

http://tvtropes.org/...SeriousBusiness

#316 TheDarkCloak

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Posted 11 August 2012 - 12:48 AM

I first thought Atlasi... kinda like Octopi or Cacti...

But then I realized... you know what? NEVERMIND.

PS. No, I did not read the thread. I had things to shoot.

Edited by TheDarkCloak, 11 August 2012 - 12:52 AM.


#317 Xalorous

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Posted 11 August 2012 - 12:53 AM

http://dictionary.re...om/browse/atlas

Though I like Atlantes better.

#318 Hawkeye 72

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Posted 12 August 2012 - 09:33 AM

For those screaming about the destruction of the english language, the Oxford English Dictionary has allowed the following words to be included:

LOL
OMG
Grrrl
Gaydar
Screenager
Meatspace

So I think Atlai can exist as an awesome word for the MWO forums. VOTE ATLAI TODAY!

Also Skadi should fix the poll lol

#319 Scytale

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Posted 12 August 2012 - 03:01 PM

View PostHawkeye 72, on 12 August 2012 - 09:33 AM, said:

For those screaming about the destruction of the english language, the Oxford English Dictionary has allowed the following words to be included:

LOL
OMG
Grrrl
Gaydar
Screenager
Meatspace

So I think Atlai can exist as an awesome word for the MWO forums. VOTE ATLAI TODAY!

Also Skadi should fix the poll lol


What do you mean, "fix the poll"? It's perfect already. All plausible options accounted for.

#320 Skadi

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Posted 12 August 2012 - 04:53 PM

View PostAkaryu, on 07 August 2012 - 07:09 PM, said:

OP ask yourself does correct grammer really ******* matter when you have 2 100 ton assault mechs bristling with weapons virtually right on top of your position? atlas atlases atlai whatver floats your boat so long as you make it clear that your problem mech is an atlas and there are more then 1 of them im sure any team mate no matter how inclined to grammatical fanaticism will overlook any incorrect grammar and bring those giants down to size.

you seriously took this thread... serious?





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