GrandmasterD wrote:
So, by that logic, if something is 4 dollars and 95 cents, you type '4$95¢'? I do hope you do, wouldn't want to be a hypocrite, right? Right.
No, that would be even more stupid. You write it as 4.95$. Cents are included in the number and need no explicit mention.
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does not seem to care about basic grammar rules.
Damn right I don't.
I only care where these things have actual importance for conveying information. Language is a tool for conveying information. If a grammar rule doesn't help in any way or even hinders the primary function of language I will gladly ignore it.
Language is not set in stone. If enough people change the way they speak or write something the language standards will change.
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Searz wrote:
No, that would be even more stupid. You write it as 4.95$. Cents are included in the number and need no explicit mention.
Some languages use the convention which puts the currency symbol in the decimal position, so if you would want to omit the cent sign, then you'd just write 4$95, because, after all, we say “4 dollar(s) 95” and not “4 point 95 dollars”.
Saying that this is “even more stupid” completely contradicts your previous assessment that it “makes more sense” to put the currency sign after the value because that matches with how we say it out loud.
In light of the upcoming Star Wars film.
GrandmasterD wrote:
Some languages use the convention which puts the currency symbol in the decimal position, so if you would want to omit the cent sign, then you'd just write 4$95
That actually makes a lot of sense. I might start doing that :D
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Saying that this is “even more stupid” completely contradicts your previous assessment
Even more stupid than writing it $4.95. Sorry, should have made that clear.
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The_Nameless_Bard wrote:
*twitch* the dollar sign goes before the number, guys.
Depends what language and country. Not everyone is from the US here.
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Thalia Kael wrote:
Depends what language and country. Not everyone is from the US here.
I believe English was used? Yes, I understand that in certain parts of Canada they put the dollar sign after the value, but that generally means as well that they are speaking of Canadian Dollars.
DillButt64 wrote:
i thought this was a fallout 4 thread
This is still MOBAFire, you should know that.
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So, by that logic, if something is 4 dollars and 95 cents, you type '4$95¢'? I do hope you do, wouldn't want to be a hypocrite, right? Right.
I don't care :P
OTG got it. It does make a lot more sense to use it after.
Damn, I didn't think Searz would let an opportunity to argue about something go. Also, I wouldn't have imagined that the guy who is pretentious about literally everything – from PC games to their brand of humidifier – does not seem to care about basic grammar rules.