Fordim or Fordhim? The Horrors of S-p-e-l-l-i-n-g - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Durelin · 07-20-2005, 02:16 PM

I'm absolutely befuddled as to why so many people add an 'h' in there. I've had the urge to insert an 'h' as well, but I think I have resisted the temptation thus far... Am I missing something?

Of course, Fordim's is not the only name that gets misspelled rather often. There are a lot of names on her that are almost impossible to spell, so I am often forced to simply copy and paste. And you have to be very careful, particularly with some names, of how you make your typos.

I suppose that's the joy of nicknaming nicknames. I don't think I've actually called Pio Piosenniel in forever...it doesn't even look right when I type it. And the same goes for Aman...Amanaduial the Archer? Who's that?

I often feel like nicknaming a name is being too *friendly* or perhaps *unprofessional* (almost wrote 'prefessional' there). But some people's names are just really hard for me to get right...

For example, here's trying to spell...Esgallhugwen.

Esgalugwn
Esghalugwen
Esghluwen
Esghaluwen
Esghallugwen

I'm sorry but I always have to copy and paste your name. Maybe I should start thinking of gall bladders and hugs when I'm trying to spell it...

Is anyone else plagued by misspellings and the possibility of misspellings?

You know, 'misspell' is harder to spell than I thought...

Note: This may be a retarded thread. This may be an illegal thread. This may be too close to Esty's lovely typo thread. I may get negative reps for this. But...I'm interested. Yes, I'm interested in how bad people spell. Call it a fetish, a self-confidence booster shot, or whatever you'd like. Stone me, shoot me, mutilate me, shish-kabob me...but here it is.

Double Note: This also isn't meant to offend anyone...every human being makes typos and spelling errors, and we all have major dyslexic moments even if we aren't dyslexic.

Triple (Triple, not Tripple!) Note: Slap me if I misspelled anything.

Firefoot · 07-20-2005, 02:27 PM

Durelin, you aren't alone... I've always wondered why some people spell Fordim's name with an "h" as well.

I used to have a huge problem spelling Encaitare's name right... I couldn't figure out where the "i" went. It took me forever one time when I was trying to PM her, I finally had to go look it up on the Member's List.

And I always have to think about whether Child's name is spelled "7th" or "Seventh."

I think this is what nicknames do to us... they make us forget how to spell the real name.

Durelin · 07-20-2005, 02:38 PM

I guess 'h' is just one sexy letter.

I have yet to misspell your name, Firefoot. I'll be sure to admit myself to an institute if I ever do so.

the guy who be short · 07-20-2005, 02:43 PM

Though I do find a few names difficult, something much more puzzling is gender. Durelin, as you know, you were male for a period. So was Saurreg. And Feanor of the Peredhil. And...

Yeah. But spellings I'm mostly fine with. I used to lapse with Enca, calling her Encataire instead of Encaitare, but that's about it. Maybe people need to add that "h" to remember Fordim's gender. Fordhim. See?

Durelin · 07-20-2005, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Maybe people need to add that "h" to remember Fordim's gender. Fordhim. See?

How ingenious....

I know...so many BDers are cross-dressers...

Holbytlass · 07-20-2005, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by the guy who be short

Durelin, as you know, you were male for a period. So was Saurreg.

Actually, Saurreg is male. I'm the one that messed-up on the ww6 game. I thought he was a she, but when I was corrected our first night session as wolves I had to continue being mistaken, otherwise how would I have known?
I thought Mormegil was a girl, the 'gil' part sounds like girl and his former avatar with the monkey in a pink shirt (which I thought was a dress) shooting the gun.

I misspell HerenIstarion (even now I'm not sure). Sometimes I see mine misspelled as well....holybtlass holbytlas

mormegil · 07-20-2005, 03:08 PM

Even Mr. Barrow Wight himself thought me a female at one point.

I'm still trying to work out TGWBS's gender

. I'm not sure if (s)he's using guy in the gender sense or the more general sense.

When I was a wolf with Oromin....I had a hard time spelling her name and needed help on every PM.

the guy who be short · 07-20-2005, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Actually, Saurreg is male.

*head explodes*

Mormegil has always been male for me, actually. Swords are always male.

I guess it helps that my name has "guy" in it, and Holby's has "lass." See, we're really the smartest people here...

Durelin · 07-20-2005, 04:40 PM

Perhaps I should have made this a "Guess my Gender" thread.

Encaitare · 07-20-2005, 06:51 PM

Quote:

I often feel like nicknaming a name is being too *friendly* or perhaps *unprofessional* (almost wrote 'prefessional' there). But some people's names are just really hard for me to get right...

Question for everyone: has being nicknamed ever gotten you offended or anything? Or had you feel like people were being too "friendly"? (Assuming, of course, that the nickname is based on your name -- being nicknamed Sugar Lips might be a bit offensive. Then again, I could be wrong.

) But so many Downers (mostly the ladies) have names like Carnemirialessenduilinawen that it's just necessary to shorten them.

And I've never understood why some people stick an "h" in Fordim's name. Maybe it's a super-funky way of incorporating the Hedgethistle bit into it -- Fordh(edgethistle)im.

wilwarin538 · 07-20-2005, 06:54 PM

Im always forgetting, whenever someone mensions Fordim that he has another part of his name. I dont have a very long name but I rather when people call me Wilwa or at least Wilwarin, the numbers get on my nerves.

But like I said before I had no choice.

mormegil · 07-20-2005, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Encaitare

Question for everyone: has being nicknamed ever gotten you offended or anything? Or had you feel like people were being too "friendly"? (Assuming, of course, that the nickname is based on your name -- being nicknamed Sugar Lips might be a bit offensive. Then again, I could be wrong.

) But so many Downers (mostly the ladies) have names like Carnemirialessenduilinawen that it's just necessary to shorten them.

Not me. I get called Morm all the time. I like to think of myself as the Norm from Cheers but with an "M" for my name

.

Wilwarin would you mind if I call you simply 538?

wilwarin538 · 07-20-2005, 07:07 PM

No thanks.

I like pretending the numbers dont excist. You can choose from the following: Wilwarin, Wilwa, Willy(which I really like now because of the new Johnny Depp movie

) or Wil. No 538 thank you very much.

Formendacil · 07-20-2005, 07:32 PM

Fordhim is easy to explain...

"dh"s litter the Elvish language: Caradhras, Galadhrim, Pengolodh, edhc, edhc...

And, it's fun to tease Master Shrubpricklies...

07-20-2005, 02:16 PM	#1
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Fordim or Fordhim? The Horrors of S-p-e-l-l-i-n-g I'm absolutely befuddled as to why so many people add an 'h' in there. I've had the urge to insert an 'h' as well, but I think I have resisted the temptation thus far... Am I missing something? Of course, Fordim's is not the only name that gets misspelled rather often. There are a lot of names on her that are almost impossible to spell, so I am often forced to simply copy and paste. And you have to be very careful, particularly with some names, of how you make your typos. I suppose that's the joy of nicknaming nicknames. I don't think I've actually called Pio Piosenniel in forever...it doesn't even look right when I type it. And the same goes for Aman...Amanaduial the Archer? Who's that? I often feel like nicknaming a name is being too friendly or perhaps unprofessional (almost wrote 'prefessional' there). But some people's names are just really hard for me to get right... For example, here's trying to spell...Esgallhugwen. Esgalugwn Esghalugwen Esghluwen Esghaluwen Esghallugwen I'm sorry but I always have to copy and paste your name. Maybe I should start thinking of gall bladders and hugs when I'm trying to spell it... Is anyone else plagued by misspellings and the possibility of misspellings? You know, 'misspell' is harder to spell than I thought... Note: This may be a retarded thread. This may be an illegal thread. This may be too close to Esty's lovely typo thread. I may get negative reps for this. But...I'm interested. Yes, I'm interested in how bad people spell. Call it a fetish, a self-confidence booster shot, or whatever you'd like. Stone me, shoot me, mutilate me, shish-kabob me...but here it is. Double Note: This also isn't meant to offend anyone...every human being makes typos and spelling errors, and we all have major dyslexic moments even if we aren't dyslexic. Triple (Triple, not Tripple!) Note: Slap me if I misspelled anything. Last edited by Durelin; 07-20-2005 at 03:19 PM. Reason: didn't look as pretty without an icon

07-20-2005, 02:43 PM	#4
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	The Befuddling Question of Gender Though I do find a few names difficult, something much more puzzling is gender. Durelin, as you know, you were male for a period. So was Saurreg. And Feanor of the Peredhil. And... Yeah. But spellings I'm mostly fine with. I used to lapse with Enca, calling her Encataire instead of Encaitare, but that's about it. Maybe people need to add that "h" to remember Fordim's gender. Fordhim. See?

07-20-2005, 03:08 PM	#7
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,648	Even Mr. Barrow Wight himself thought me a female at one point. I'm still trying to work out TGWBS's gender . I'm not sure if (s)he's using guy in the gender sense or the more general sense. When I was a wolf with Oromin....I had a hard time spelling her name and needed help on every PM. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” Last edited by mormegil; 07-20-2005 at 03:17 PM. Reason: spelling mistake...how ironic.

07-20-2005, 04:40 PM	#9
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Perhaps I should have made this a "Guess my Gender" thread. Last edited by Durelin; 07-20-2005 at 04:40 PM. Reason: there I go, losing my 'd's again...

07-20-2005, 06:54 PM	#11
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	Im always forgetting, whenever someone mensions Fordim that he has another part of his name. I dont have a very long name but I rather when people call me Wilwa or at least Wilwarin, the numbers get on my nerves. But like I said before I had no choice. __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

07-20-2005, 02:27 PM	#2
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Durelin, you aren't alone... I've always wondered why some people spell Fordim's name with an "h" as well. I used to have a huge problem spelling Encaitare's name right... I couldn't figure out where the "i" went. It took me forever one time when I was trying to PM her, I finally had to go look it up on the Member's List. And I always have to think about whether Child's name is spelled "7th" or "Seventh." I think this is what nicknames do to us... they make us forget how to spell the real name.

07-20-2005, 02:38 PM	#3
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	I guess 'h' is just one sexy letter. I have yet to misspell your name, Firefoot. I'll be sure to admit myself to an institute if I ever do so.

07-20-2005, 07:07 PM	#13
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	No thanks. I like pretending the numbers dont excist. You can choose from the following: Wilwarin, Wilwa, Willy(which I really like now because of the new Johnny Depp movie ) or Wil. No 538 thank you very much. __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

07-20-2005, 07:32 PM	#14
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,326	Fordhim is easy to explain... "dh"s litter the Elvish language: Caradhras, Galadhrim, Pengolodh, edhc, edhc... And, it's fun to tease Master Shrubpricklies... __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.