should romanticism be explored in games?

[zurich]

If you study at a University they will likely teach you improperly as they tend to get caught up in their own egos and teach what they think words should mean instead of the actual dictionary definitions. Romanticism has had duplicate definitions likely predating anyone on these boards birth by many years.

That's a pretty opinionated statement, so I'm not going to waste time arguing it.

ro·man·ti·cism ( P ) Pronunciation Key (r-mnt-szm)
n. often Romanticism

1. An artistic and intellectual movement originating in Europe in the late 18th century and characterized by a heightened interest in nature, emphasis on the individual's expression of emotion and imagination, departure from the attitudes and forms of classicism, and rebellion against established social rules and conventions.

2. Romantic quality or spirit in thought, expression, or action

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I suppose we were both right, but I was first

As I posted earlier, I wonder what exactly Legion meant when he said 'romanticisim'.

 

[Clashman]

If you study at a University they will likely teach you improperly as they tend to get caught up in their own egos and teach what they think words should mean instead of the actual dictionary definitions.

You act like the people who write the dictionaries don't have egos! In fact, most of them are University Professors.

 

[Vince]

If you study at a University

Thank God, heh, to get even further OT, I'm so sick of people saying, "I studied at University." In this quasi-English phrase that not only makes me laugh my ass off everytime I read it, but makes me question what their trying to prove. University of What? If you went to a top tier University, I'd hope they would have taught you that you don't "study at University", but rather "at a University." I realise I, myself, am notorious for my atrocious spelling at time, but people continually do this... whats up with that?

 

[Johnny Awesome]

 

[archie4oz]

Thank God, heh, to get even further OT, I'm so sick of people saying, "I studied at University." In this quasi-English phrase that not only makes me laugh my ass off everytime I read it, but makes me question what their trying to prove. University of What? If you went to a top tier University, I'd hope they would have taught you that you don't "study at University", but rather "at a University."

Actually I use "at university" quite a bit. Perhaps it a habit picked up from years living abroad, but it's pretty commonly used much like one would say "at school" or "at middle school" just using "university" to emphasis time during post compulsory education...

 

[Simon F]

If you study at a University

Thank God, heh, to get even further OT, I'm so sick of people saying, "I studied at University." In this quasi-English phrase that not only makes me laugh my ass off everytime I read it, but makes me question what their trying to prove.

It's a common enough phrase. Why does it make you laugh your donkey off? Just learn to live with it. It refers to the generic state of studying at a tertiary institution without having to name a specific example.

Personally, I find it amusing to see "I could care less" when the author clearly means "I could not care less", and the number of times when posters have written about something being not tight (loose) when they meant that something is being removed or misplaced (lose) is distressing

 

[marconelly!]

Personally, I find it amusing to see "I could care less" when the author clearly means "I could not care less",

"I could care less" is often used as a sarcasm, to emphasize the actual meaning. Only, on internet that doesn't translate well.