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Rorrak
Joined: 03 May 2004 Posts: 23 BNet Acct/Realm: USEast Ladder
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 9:44 am Post subject:
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I've been noticing lately a lot of people get these two terms mixed up, so here's the difference:
duel:
A prearranged, formal combat between two persons, usually fought to settle a point of honor.
A struggle for domination between two contending persons, groups, or ideas.
To engage (another) in or as if in formal combat.
dual:
Of, relating to, or being a number category that indicates two persons or things
So you "duel" another person, you wear a "dual leech ring" you "dual wield 2 sets of war javs" etc.
Just an FYI
(definitions from http://www.dictionary.com/ )
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Spazz
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Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 2895 BNet Acct/Realm: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 10:05 am Post subject:
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Oh, how tempted I am to flame.
Anyway, we all know that, considering we're part of "Low Level Dueling 101" and we all join "Low lvl Duels, Low Level Duels, Low Low Duels" almost everyday. You should be telling this to noobs who say they want "Duel Leech Rings".
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Rorrak
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 10:39 am Post subject:
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I know that the very experienced people know that Spazz, but someone just posted asking for a "Duel claw assassin guide" so that prompted me to put it up. Usually the error is the way you stated it, everyone knows what 'duel' means, but they also use it to mean 'dual'. I've seen it come up time and time again and I don't want to see people I tend to like/respect look stupid by saying it wrong.
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VoicesLLD
Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Posts: 7401 BNet Acct/Realm: Recovering WoW addict.
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 11:35 am Post subject:
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im sorry, but this is by far the most pointless post iv seen on this forum yet...who cares if they spell something wrong? if its spelt "duel leech rings" are you not going to know what they mean? no, youll still know and youll go on with your trade. This was just a waste, and it seriously does deserve to be flamed, as it is a total insult to everyones intelligence.
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Spazz
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 11:55 am Post subject:
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*Waves*
I tend to agree, as I stated above.
Free bump, so everyone else can laugh at your post.
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Rorrak
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 12:13 pm Post subject:
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Edit: removed, I apologize Voices
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VoicesLLD
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 12:24 pm Post subject:
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im going to stop this stupid flame fest before it begins.
"who cares if they spell something wrong?"
now if you get off on correcting others' spelling, go ahead, but dont expect anyone else to give a flying fuck.
and....what the hell does collecting items to sell for gold for gambling have to do with this topic? nothing, at all. you're just choked no one liked your goldfish barb. get over it.
ps: "nobody who uses the term...." is incorrect grammer. for such a nazi, you should of known that.
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meitou
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 12:30 pm Post subject:
Re: The difference between 'duel' and 'dual' |
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Rorrak wrote: | I've been noticing lately a lot of people get these two terms mixed up, so here's the difference:
duel:
A prearranged, formal combat between two persons, usually fought to settle a point of honor.
A struggle for domination between two contending persons, groups, or ideas.
To engage (another) in or as if in formal combat.
dual:
Of, relating to, or being a number category that indicates two persons or things
So you "duel" another person, you wear a "dual leech ring" you "dual wield 2 sets of war javs" etc.
Just an FYI
(definitions from http://www.dictionary.com/ ) |
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Knarl
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 2:17 pm Post subject:
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It may seem like common knowledge, but it's true that a lot of people don't know the difference. Whether or not this is the place for something like this...I won't comment.
But in order to keep this from going any further flame-wise, I'll lock it.
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