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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Earnest" A word used to describe my writing style on the Forum by three seperate people now...

Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.

"an earnest student"

synonyms: serious, serious-minded, solemn, grave, sober, humourless, staid, steady, intense; committed, dedicated, assiduous, keen, diligent, zealous, industrious, hard-working; studious, thoughtful, cerebral, deep, profound, bookish, donnish

"he had a reputation for being dreadfully earnest"

devout, heartfelt, wholehearted, sincere, impassioned, deeply felt, from the heart, full-hearted, fervent, fervid, ardent, passionate, intense, burning, urgent.

Who agrees/disagrees and is it bad thing? Good thing? Or irrelevant thing?

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Hang in there, I'll just dig ma Dictionary out........

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think it just is what it is.

People interpret things in their own way, you may write something and one person reads it as heart felt whilst the next person thinks it's insincere.

The only thing that matters is knowing yourself and your reasons for posting what you do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At least u cant go to jail here oh wait

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

""Earnest" A word used to describe my writing style on the Forum by three seperate people now...

Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.

"an earnest student"

"he had a reputation for being dreadfully earnest"

devout, heartfelt, wholehearted, sincere, impassioned, deeply felt, from the heart, full-hearted, fervent, fervid, ardent, passionate, intense, burning, urgent.

Who agrees/disagrees and is it bad thing? Good thing? Or irrelevant thing?"

On subjects you feel strongly about there’s nothing wrong with being earnest . And it’s obvious to a regular forumite that there are subjects you feel that way about . To your credit you bow out as often as not when politics , war , capitalism come up , although that could also be because you like to continue posting (

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I personally think it’s a good thing to be earnest about something you believe in .

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

""Earnest" A word used to describe my writing style on the Forum by three seperate people now...

Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.

"an earnest student"

"he had a reputation for being dreadfully earnest"

devout, heartfelt, wholehearted, sincere, impassioned, deeply felt, from the heart, full-hearted, fervent, fervid, ardent, passionate, intense, burning, urgent.

Who agrees/disagrees and is it bad thing? Good thing? Or irrelevant thing?

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I personally think it’s a good thing to be earnest about something you believe in ."

omg we agree

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"At least u cant go to jail here oh wait

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"I think it just is what it is.

People interpret things in their own way, you may write something and one person reads it as heart felt whilst the next person thinks it's insincere.

The only thing that matters is knowing yourself and your reasons for posting what you do. "

Exactly this, people ascribe tone and meaning to posts here all the time, often based around their own emotions or their bias towards the poster or subject.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I think it just is what it is.

People interpret things in their own way, you may write something and one person reads it as heart felt whilst the next person thinks it's insincere.

The only thing that matters is knowing yourself and your reasons for posting what you do. "

I think youre right Rubi.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's the importance of being Ernest

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It's the importance of being Ernest

Would have made a better thread title

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By *ickygirl41Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

""Earnest" A word used to describe my writing style on the Forum by three seperate people now...

Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.

"an earnest student"

"he had a reputation for being dreadfully earnest"

devout, heartfelt, wholehearted, sincere, impassioned, deeply felt, from the heart, full-hearted, fervent, fervid, ardent, passionate, intense, burning, urgent.

Who agrees/disagrees and is it bad thing? Good thing? Or irrelevant thing?"

Fwiw (not much I know!) I think it's a good thing. Courage of conviction along with respectful debate can surely cause no real I'll will or feeling.

Also there are film references to be had too

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Well as one of the ascribers of said title I can say it was meant as a good thing - although I do think you're taking the whole thing rather earnestly and perhaps in earnest.

Interested in who the others were now too - I think I might like them

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By *ibblingnewtWoman
over a year ago

by the sea

"It's the importance of being Ernest

I love that play

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am sick to death of cleverness. Everybody is clever nowadays."

;-)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

""Earnest" A word used to describe my writing style on the Forum by three seperate people now...

Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.

"an earnest student"

"he had a reputation for being dreadfully earnest"

devout, heartfelt, wholehearted, sincere, impassioned, deeply felt, from the heart, full-hearted, fervent, fervid, ardent, passionate, intense, burning, urgent.

Who agrees/disagrees and is it bad thing? Good thing? Or irrelevant thing?

Fwiw (not much I know!) I think it's a good thing. Courage of conviction along with respectful debate can surely cause no real I'll will or feeling.

Also there are film references to be had too"

those films

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Well as one of the ascribers of said title I can say it was meant as a good thing - although I do think you're taking the whole thing rather earnestly and perhaps in earnest.

Interested in who the others were now too - I think I might like them

I'm not adding fuel to your fire

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

""I am sick to death of cleverness. Everybody is clever nowadays."

;-) "

Not clever, Earnest scared stupid

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well as one of the ascribers of said title I can say it was meant as a good thing - although I do think you're taking the whole thing rather earnestly and perhaps in earnest.

Interested in who the others were now too - I think I might like them

Don't worry, it wasn't me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

""Earnest" A word used to describe my writing style on the Forum by three seperate people now...

Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.

"an earnest student"

"he had a reputation for being dreadfully earnest"

devout, heartfelt, wholehearted, sincere, impassioned, deeply felt, from the heart, full-hearted, fervent, fervid, ardent, passionate, intense, burning, urgent.

Who agrees/disagrees and is it bad thing? Good thing? Or irrelevant thing?"

Sounds about right. I'd take it as a compliment. Makes me think of an excited puppy.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

""Earnest" A word used to describe my writing style on the Forum by three seperate people now...

Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.

"an earnest student"

"he had a reputation for being dreadfully earnest"

devout, heartfelt, wholehearted, sincere, impassioned, deeply felt, from the heart, full-hearted, fervent, fervid, ardent, passionate, intense, burning, urgent.

Who agrees/disagrees and is it bad thing? Good thing? Or irrelevant thing?

Sounds about right. I'd take it as a compliment. Makes me think of an excited puppy.

I kind of do, which is why I'm not bothered by it really, just wondered what others thought. Excited puppy.. Not bad for someone whose been dipping in and out of swinging since he was 23.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just like you

. Will that do

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I just like you

. Will that do

Awwwwwwwww

I like you too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think it's a bloody wonderful thing and although it comes naturally to you, it's something you should be proud of.

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By *ertnsarahCouple
over a year ago

West Bromwich

You already know my opinion but I think earnest is the perfect word to describe you as seen through the eyes of the forum & it is definitely a compliment. The only synonym I would disagree with is humourless. Sarah.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I think it's a bloody wonderful thing and although it comes naturally to you, it's something you should be proud of.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You already know my opinion but I think earnest is the perfect word to describe you as seen through the eyes of the forum & it is definitely a compliment. The only synonym I would disagree with is humourless. Sarah. "

Yeah.. I wasn't so keen on humourless myself

Thankyou Sarah

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think it’s a perfect description of you and I think I would be pleased to be called that x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I think it’s a perfect description of you and I think I would be pleased to be called that x"

In my humble opinion.. I think youre a bit like me and a little earnest as well.. in the same good way.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think it’s a perfect description of you and I think I would be pleased to be called that x

In my humble opinion.. I think youre a bit like me and a little earnest as well.. in the same good way."

Awww that’s made my day thank you x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Looking through the definitions of earnest I think it sums up your posting style to a T.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Looking through the definitions of earnest I think it sums up your posting style to a T.

I'm even more earnest in person

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By *ommenhimCouple
over a year ago

wigan

"Looking through the definitions of earnest I think it sums up your posting style to a T.

I'm even more earnest in person

Wouldn’t have commented until asked but I find your ramblings around your namesake ( if that’s appropriate) quite tedious. Since I’ve had very little interest. Oh and I don’t believe you should’ve spilt up him and Frank

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"Well as one of the ascribers of said title I can say it was meant as a good thing - although I do think you're taking the whole thing rather earnestly and perhaps in earnest.

Interested in who the others were now too - I think I might like them

I'm not adding fuel to your fire

No need - this thread has proved that the flames are roaring

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Looking through the definitions of earnest I think it sums up your posting style to a T.

I'm even more earnest in person

Split up him and Frank??? Whaaaaat?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Looking through the definitions of earnest I think it sums up your posting style to a T.

I'm even more earnest in person

Split up him and Frank??? Whaaaaat?"

Good bump, very earnest

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Looking through the definitions of earnest I think it sums up your posting style to a T.

I'm even more earnest in person

Tedious? Hmmm I could respond in kind, but I've not even noticed you till now.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

We were having a discussion about earnings the other day... apparently I'm the earnest

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Looking through the definitions of earnest I think it sums up your posting style to a T.

I'm even more earnest in person

Split up him and Frank??? Whaaaaat?"

I thought I was out of the loop with that Forum gem, seems you are too....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People generally listen/read to rely not to hear and as such often misinterpret or misread what's being said and how it's being said.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"People generally listen/read to rely not to hear and as such often misinterpret or misread what's being said and how it's being said."

Yup. Though I'm trying to understand why someone above has chosen to respond negatively and off topic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"People generally listen/read to rely not to hear and as such often misinterpret or misread what's being said and how it's being said.

Yup. Though I'm trying to understand why someone above has chosen to respond negatively and off topic. "

Maybe had a bad night and not read the OP properly or confused.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Looking at the post dude I would say it's a truly positive thing

I would gladly accept being earnest as a compliment as you have a decent flair for the written word that transcends a lot of other posters

think it could only be meant as complimentary in my honest opinion

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd have said more needy tbh

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Looking at the post dude I would say it's a truly positive thing

I would gladly accept being earnest as a compliment as you have a decent flair for the written word that transcends a lot of other posters

think it could only be meant as complimentary in my honest opinion

Or needy? To those who don't understand.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Looking at the post dude I would say it's a truly positive thing

I would gladly accept being earnest as a compliment as you have a decent flair for the written word that transcends a lot of other posters

think it could only be meant as complimentary in my honest opinion

Or needy? To those who don't understand."

People have their own perceptions, opinions and understanding (or mis-understanding) of the query my friend. On this public forum a lot of people are going to express them also. It's the nature of the beast. But what truly matters is your own opinion of what it means to you. We can proffer our own viewpoints, which we do, but it's where you mind lands thats key buddy

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

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I don't know an Earnest.

I might have had sex with him.

I can't remember

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Looking at the post dude I would say it's a truly positive thing

I would gladly accept being earnest as a compliment as you have a decent flair for the written word that transcends a lot of other posters

think it could only be meant as complimentary in my honest opinion

Or needy? To those who don't understand.

Couldn't agree more Odinsson

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I just like you

. Will that do

Awwwwwwwww

I like you too

I’ve just seen this

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By *ibblingnewtWoman
over a year ago

by the sea

I think it can be a good thing I like them a lot, I can be serious and methodical at times but never Ernest, they are the ones that are just the machines in this world, I need to fly every so often, if I was Ernest I’d be a bit boring but I’d do quite well in work I think! an Ernest person would need to be in a relationship with another Ernest person so they can fully understand eachother, I don’t think I could ever settle with one myself as I’ve tried

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think it can be a good thing I like them a lot, I can be serious and methodical at times but never Ernest, they are the ones that are just the machines in this world, I need to fly every so often, if I was Ernest I’d be a bit boring but I’d do quite well in work I think! an Ernest person would need to be in a relationship with another Ernest person so they can fully understand eachother, I don’t think I could ever settle with one myself as I’ve tried

Tbh i assume people just meant "honest" given its the more common definition that the two the op chose to post

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Tbh i assume people just meant "honest" given its the more common definition that the two the op chose to post"

OP just went on Google, copied and pasted then asked what others thought.. Not an invite to be called "Needy" Or "Tedious". Just whether they thought I fitted the description. At no point does the definition include either of those words.

So I now have a new opinion on a user I've never noticed before, and a reinforced one on another I've already had more than one run in with.

I'm trying to play by Fab rules, so I'm not going to respond in the same way. Which is pretty fortunate for both users as I'm almost as good at being literary poisonous and scathing, as I am earnest.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tbh i assume people just meant "honest" given its the more common definition that the two the op chose to post

So I now have a new opinion on a user I've never noticed before, and a reinforced one on another I've already had more than one run in with.

I'm trying to play by Fab rules, so I'm not going to respond in the same way. Which is pretty fortunate for both users as I'm almost as good at being literary poisonous and scathing, as I am earnest. "

If you say so

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

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I think your posting on the forums is very much as your description says.

It's refreshing.

Some people are just plain cunty and twattish (myself included) but I own up to that

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I don't know how earnest you are. I do think that you seek approval a lot ( based on what i have seen/read )

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I think your posting on the forums is very much as your description says.

It's refreshing.

Some people are just plain cunty and twattish (myself included) but I own up to that

I wouldn't say so. I think you can be devastating when the mood takes you, a bit like myself when I'm not playing by Fab rulebook. The fact you own up to it speaks volumes, but I rarely see it myself. Maybe my own style of Cuntishness makes me a little blind to yours

I just see quick wit coming from your direction.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I don't know how earnest you are. I do think that you seek approval a lot ( based on what i have seen/read )"

Not seek. Just putting it out there.. I love being adorned, but I'm not overly fussed if I'm not. Ming needs no approval, but it's nice to be liked.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Tbh i assume people just meant "honest" given its the more common definition that the two the op chose to post

So I now have a new opinion on a user I've never noticed before, and a reinforced one on another I've already had more than one run in with.

I'm trying to play by Fab rules, so I'm not going to respond in the same way. Which is pretty fortunate for both users as I'm almost as good at being literary poisonous and scathing, as I am earnest.

If you say so"

I do.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I don't know how earnest you are. I do think that you seek approval a lot ( based on what i have seen/read )

Not seek. Just putting it out there.. I love being adorned, but I'm not overly fussed if I'm not. Ming needs no approval, but it's nice to be liked."

I don't know you but I like you posting.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I don't know how earnest you are. I do think that you seek approval a lot ( based on what i have seen/read )

Not seek. Just putting it out there.. I love being adorned, but I'm not overly fussed if I'm not. Ming needs no approval, but it's nice to be liked.

I don't know you but I like you posting. "

I don't know you but I like your sense of humour, even if you do call me Ming unmercifully

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By *ommenhimCouple
over a year ago

wigan

""Earnest" A word used to describe my writing style on the Forum by three seperate people now...

Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.

"an earnest student"

"he had a reputation for being dreadfully earnest"

devout, heartfelt, wholehearted, sincere, impassioned, deeply felt, from the heart, full-hearted, fervent, fervid, ardent, passionate, intense, burning, urgent.

Who agrees/disagrees and is it bad thing? Good thing? Or irrelevant thing?"

I apologise for my previous post ... I misread! you were just asking whether you are earnest or not and it’s relevance ....

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

""Earnest" A word used to describe my writing style on the Forum by three seperate people now...

Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.

"an earnest student"

"he had a reputation for being dreadfully earnest"

devout, heartfelt, wholehearted, sincere, impassioned, deeply felt, from the heart, full-hearted, fervent, fervid, ardent, passionate, intense, burning, urgent.

Who agrees/disagrees and is it bad thing? Good thing? Or irrelevant thing?

I apologise for my previous post ... I misread! you were just asking whether you are earnest or not and it’s relevance .... "

Misread? Sorry, I apologise.. You're boring me.

*Ghengis turns his back*

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