Firstly, I’m seeing a lot of uncited assertion here - what makes you think your bald statement of this or that should be taken as fact?
And secondly, please clarify which, if any, of the dictionary definitions of nit, pick, this and thread we’re supposed to be using here.
[QUOTE=Joey P]
That would be ‘allowed.’
ETA: Sorry mangeorge, didn’t mean to hit you twice in a row.
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That one was intentional. Supposed to a semi-joke. Consider yourself whooshed. 
The other one, well, I just don’t like “L”'s.
[QUOTE=Mangetout]
Firstly
(snip)
And secondly
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Most style manuals now suggest that “first” and “second” be used in this context. See the First, Second, Third. entry on this page.
[QUOTE=Sternvogel]
Most style manuals
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Shouldn’t you name the manuals in question?
[QUOTE=bbs2k]
Is “eh” a word?!?!
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Why wouldn’t it be?
[QUOTE=Sternvogel]
Most style manuals now suggest that “first” and “second” be used in this context. See the First, Second, Third. entry on this page.
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Well, that’s the trouble with prescriptivism.
[QUOTE=Sternvogel]
Most style manuals now suggest that “first” and “second” be used in this context. See the First, Second, Third. entry on this page.
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No need to capitalize or bold first, second or third, but they should be italicized. No period needed after third, and you should use and after second.
[QUOTE=TokyoPlayer]
No need to capitalize or bold first, second or third, but they should be italicized. No period needed after third, and you should use and after second.
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What if you use numerals? See the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd entry? I’ve seen as 1st 2nd & 3rd entry.
These should be spelled out.
[QUOTE=bbs2k]
Is “eh” a word?!?!
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It is in Canada.
[QUOTE=Siam Sam]
It is in Canada.
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My UPer grandfather-in-law uses it quite extensivly.
(Bonus point if you know what a UPer (yooper) is, that’s a regional term, isn’t it?)
Bonus points should not be given to questions which can easily be found by following a provided link.
[QUOTE=TokyoPlayer]
Bonus points should not be given to questions which can easily be found by following a provided link.
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Also, JoeyP never asked a starting question. Bonus points can only be issued if you give the correct answer to a starting question.
[QUOTE=Governor Quinn]
Also, JoeyP never asked a starting question. Bonus points can only be issued if you give the correct answer to a starting question.
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My name has a space in it, “Joey P.”
[QUOTE=Governor Quinn]
Also, JoeyP never asked a starting question. Bonus points can only be issued if you give the correct answer to a starting question.
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Well, TokyoPlayer won’t let me use numerals. Doesn’t that balance out?
Two wrongs equal one right, so Joey P wins!
Peace,
mangeorge
[QUOTE=bbs2k]
Is “eh” a word?!?!
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Eh what?
You’ll have to speak up, I’m a bit mutton 
I’m sorry, but I thought the ellipsis was already indicative of a space, a gap, a pause…
This thread is so silly that even SSG Schwartz has abandoned it.
[QUOTE=TokyoPlayer]
This thread is so silly that even SSG Schwartz has abandoned it.
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Not to pick a nit, but I am stealthy about who I put in my sights. 
SSG Schwartz
[QUOTE=chowder]
Eh what?
You’ll have to speak up, I’m a bit mutton
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Wha???