Warning of errant apostrophies

baddiebasher

Sorry if this is in the wrong place.

when you Google MSE, a list of "sublinks" are given.

One of these is entitled "Forum's".

Can some mod or other power that be PRETTY PLEASE remove this apostrophe before I take Tippex to monitor?

PLEEEEEEZE!

Halloway

That's a bit rich coming from someone who can't spell "apostrophes".

Butlers1982

That's a bit rich coming from someone who can't spell "apostrophes".

LOL! ! ! it would seem that Baddiebasher likes starting strange threads!

maninthestreet

'Forum', being pure Latin, has the plural form of 'Fora', surely?

Greatgimp

maninthestreet wrote: »

'Forum', being pure Latin, has the plural form of 'Fora', surely?

Or forii?:rotfl:

Halloway

maninthestreet wrote: »

'Forum', being pure Latin, has the plural form of 'Fora', surely?

Perhaps, if you were writing or speaking Latin. However, you are not so 'forums' is correct. You can use 'fora' but it's a bit pretentious, frankly. And definitely never 'forii'!

CHR15

Why is this in Warnings and Rip Offs??

Better off in the Money Savers arms where it will fall off the front page and into oblivion in no time.

vivatifosi

What's wrong with errant apostrophy's?

Halloway

vivatifosi wrote: »

What's wrong with errant apostrophy's?

Ah you nearly had it. Unfortunately the first instance of an apostrophe in that sentence is correct so you are clearly not as thick as you make out.

peachyprice

I have to agree, that one little apostrophe drives me nuts, everytime I see it I ask the question "Forum's what?"

moonrakerz

Halloway wrote: »

Perhaps, if you were writing or speaking Latin. However, you are not so 'forums' is correct. You can use 'fora' but it's a bit pretensious, frankly. And definitely never 'forii'!

"pretensious"!, oh dear oh dear !

Pots and kettles, stones and glass houses spring to mind.