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Apr 13 2024 02:19am
You have to remind tenants by email to pay the rent. Sometimes you gotta call them to remind them.

One of my tenants is a single mom and is ALWAYS late with the rent.

One time I caught her eating a croissant. You have money to spend it on a croissant but not pay the rent?

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Apr 13 2024 02:23am
have a letter

make them pay 15coins when you need to sent that letter
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Apr 13 2024 02:28am
Quote (Tommyvv @ Apr 13 2024 10:23am)
have a letter

make them pay 15coins when you need to sent that letter


Can I just steal her croissant instead?

She can’t pay me? The croissant belongs to me
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Apr 13 2024 02:55am
that croissant is legally yours and your entitled to at least one bite
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Apr 13 2024 05:52am
Quote (Nirjan @ Apr 13 2024 04:55am)
that croissant is legally yours and your entitled to at least one bite

*you're

I am here to shed some light on this linguistic quandary.

Let's start with the basics. "Your" is a possessive pronoun. It denotes ownership or possession of something. When you say "your," you're indicating that something belongs to the person you're addressing. It's like saying, "Hey, that thing over there? Yeah, it belongs to you." Now, on the other hand, "you're" is a contraction of two words: "you" and "are." It's a lovely little combination that saves us all some precious time and syllables. When you say "you're," you're essentially saying "you are." It's a simple substitution, really.

So why all the confusion? Well, for starters, English can be a tricky language. Homophones like "your" and "you're" sound the same but have different meanings, which can trip people up, especially if they're not paying close attention. Add to that the prevalence of texting and social media, where shortcuts and abbreviations reign supreme, and it's no wonder mistakes are made. Mastering the difference between "your" and "you're" is not rocket science. It just requires a bit of effort and attention to detail. So the next time you're tempted to write "your" when you really mean "you're" (or vice versa), take a deep breath, double-check your grammar, and remember: clarity is key.

In conclusion, "your" indicates possession, while "you're" is a contraction of "you are." Understanding this distinction is crucial for effective communication, so let's all do our part to keep these two straight. After all, language is a beautiful thing, and using it correctly can make all the difference.
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Apr 13 2024 06:06am
Quote (net @ Apr 13 2024 11:52pm)
*you're

I am here to shed some light on this linguistic quandary.

Let's start with the basics. "Your" is a possessive pronoun. It denotes ownership or possession of something. When you say "your," you're indicating that something belongs to the person you're addressing. It's like saying, "Hey, that thing over there? Yeah, it belongs to you." Now, on the other hand, "you're" is a contraction of two words: "you" and "are." It's a lovely little combination that saves us all some precious time and syllables. When you say "you're," you're essentially saying "you are." It's a simple substitution, really.

So why all the confusion? Well, for starters, English can be a tricky language. Homophones like "your" and "you're" sound the same but have different meanings, which can trip people up, especially if they're not paying close attention. Add to that the prevalence of texting and social media, where shortcuts and abbreviations reign supreme, and it's no wonder mistakes are made. Mastering the difference between "your" and "you're" is not rocket science. It just requires a bit of effort and attention to detail. So the next time you're tempted to write "your" when you really mean "you're" (or vice versa), take a deep breath, double-check your grammar, and remember: clarity is key.

In conclusion, "your" indicates possession, while "you're" is a contraction of "you are." Understanding this distinction is crucial for effective communication, so let's all do our part to keep these two straight. After all, language is a beautiful thing, and using it correctly can make all the difference.


Before I begin my actual comment, I would like to apologize in advance for my inadequate level of English proficiency. I am not a native speaker of the world's current lingua franca which unfortunately leads to me making numerous embarrassing mistakes being made whenever I attempt to communicate using this language. Whenever I am reminded of how I lack the ability to convey my thoughts in an eloquent manner I feel as though I have committed a cardinal sin, as though every English teacher in the world are simultaneously shaking their heads and sighing due to how utterly disappointed they are at me.

Although I know that saying sorry to those of you who are reading my comment will not change the fact that I fail miserably to write and speak perfect English, I am writing this as a way to deter a certain type of people who cannot stand poor English (Also known informally as "Grammar Nazis") from mocking me by posting unwanted and unnecessary comments detailing my every blunder. In my humble opinion, making grammatical errors should be perfectly acceptable as native speakers should not expect non-native speakers to be able to communicate in their second or third languages eloquently. If you are able to completely understand what the other person wrote, is there really a problem with what they've written? No, because the entire concept of communication is the exchange of information between other intelligent beings, which means that no matter how the exchange of information is made, as long as the information is accurately shared there is not a fundamental issue with their ability to communicate. To see it in another way, remember that someone who isn't fluent in English is fluent in another language. When you think about it this way, isn't it impressive for someone to speak a second language in any capacity? Having empathy and respect are qualities that are sorely missing for far too many people these days, especially on the internet.

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Apr 13 2024 06:15am
That being said, I am aware that not all netizens who correct others are doing it to ridicule and shame. There are some who do so with the intent to help others improve and grow. However, displaying the failures of other people publicly will cause the person who is criticized to feel negative emotions such as shame and sadness due to the fact that their mistake has been made obvious which severely undermines the point they were trying to make in spite of their unfamiliarity with the English language. In most circumstances people are not looking for language help when they post anything online. Most people just want to enjoy themselves and have a good time on the internet which is why I would not encourage correcting other people regardless of your intentions. If you really do want to help others with their spelling or grammar, I would highly recommend you to help via messaging privately because not only will you not embarrass anyone, you can also go more in-depth with your explanation which I'm sure the other person will greatly appreciate if they want help, but I digress. I know that I've written a bit of an essay, but I hope I've made my points clear. ^^
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Apr 13 2024 06:32am
Quote (NMMNG @ 13 Apr 2024 04:19)
You have to remind tenants by email to pay the rent. Sometimes you gotta call them to remind them.

One of my tenants is a single mom and is ALWAYS late with the rent.

One time I caught her eating a croissant. You have money to spend it on a croissant but not pay the rent?

No respect


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Apr 13 2024 06:53am
Quote (Nirjan @ Apr 13 2024 08:15am)
That being said, I am aware that not all netizens who correct others are doing it to ridicule and shame. There are some who do so with the intent to help others improve and grow. However, displaying the failures of other people publicly will cause the person who is criticized to feel negative emotions such as shame and sadness due to the fact that their mistake has been made obvious which severely undermines the point they were trying to make in spite of their unfamiliarity with the English language. In most circumstances people are not looking for language help when they post anything online. Most people just want to enjoy themselves and have a good time on the internet which is why I would not encourage correcting other people regardless of your intentions. If you really do want to help others with their spelling or grammar, I would highly recommend you to help via messaging privately because not only will you not embarrass anyone, you can also go more in-depth with your explanation which I'm sure the other person will greatly appreciate if they want help, but I digress. I know that I've written a bit of an essay, but I hope I've made my points clear. ^^

I was jk tho. :bonk:
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Apr 13 2024 07:06am
Quote (net @ Apr 14 2024 12:53am)
I was jk tho. :bonk:


me too XD that was just an old copypasta
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