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#504659 - Wed Dec 16 2009 07:48 PM Then does not equal than
Scottie2306 Enthusiast Registered: Sat Nov 27 2004 Posts: 207 Loc: Canberra ACT Australia	I have had enough! I saw an answer in a quiz which read "better then you". This trend to use "then" instead of "than" drives me insane! It shows a complete ignorance of the way language is used. Some might argue that its meaning is obvious from the context, but that is not always the case, and it's just plain incorrect. And yes, I did send a correction! BTW, does anyone tell me how to type the symbol for "does not equal"? It's an = sign with a line through it.
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#504660 - Wed Dec 16 2009 08:12 PM Re: Then does not equal than
davegrilla Forum Adept Registered: Mon Jun 29 2009 Posts: 101 Loc: Connecticut USA	Totally agree with you about the than/then thing. Another one that bothers me is when people think a contraction like "would've" is for "would of", when it really is "would have". Checked about the does not equal sign... Turns out there is no alt key code for it. I found this nice chart that has the alt codes listed. Useful for as a quick reference for symbols. http://www.tedmontgomery.com/tutorial/altchrc.html
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#504661 - Thu Dec 17 2009 01:29 AM Re: Then does not equal than
tellywellies Forum Champion Registered: Sat Apr 13 2002 Posts: 5473 Loc: South of England	Quote: BTW, does anyone tell me how to type the symbol for "does not equal"? It's an = sign with a line through it. The symbol is in the Windows Character Map. It can be copied and pasted into a post composition box but unfortunately, it won't display when the post is previewed. The symbol becomes '≠'. It would presumably be the same if finally posted. However, it will copy and paste into Notepad and MS Word if that's ever needed. I think the only other alternative would be to make a small GIF image of the symbol, store in on an image hosting site (or free web space provided by your ISP) and paste the image code into a post at the required point when needed. Images in forum posts aren't normally allowed I believe but but maybe for something like that it would be acceptable. Is it OK to use an image where you want to use the symbol? I suppose it could be easier to just write "does not equal" . To locate the symbol go to: 'Start (button) > Programs > Accessories > System tools > Character Map'. The list of symbols is huge. 'Does not equal' is in the Arial font about ¾ of the way down in the third column from the left. Select it, than (or 'then' ) copy and paste it into a page. _________________________ Error: Keyboard not attached. Press any key to continue..
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#504662 - Thu Dec 17 2009 08:22 AM Re: Then does not equal than
guitargoddess Moderator Registered: Mon Jul 09 2007 Posts: 41461 Loc: Ottawa Ontario Canada	According to wikipedia, "!=" is a way of implying 'does not equal' when typing when you can't insert the proper symbol. _________________________ Editor: Television and Animals
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#504663 - Thu Dec 17 2009 09:41 AM Re: Then does not equal than
Santana2002 Forum Champion Registered: Mon Apr 14 2003 Posts: 8867 Loc: France	ALT+8800 works in word for me, but not in IE ... _________________________ It's hard to be perfect when you're human
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#504664 - Thu Dec 17 2009 02:02 PM Re: Then does not equal than
Buddy1 Mainstay Registered: Wed Oct 15 2008 Posts: 871 Loc: Arkansas USA	It also gets annoying when people misuse "it's" and "its". Edited by Buddy1 (Thu Dec 17 2009 02:03 PM)
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#504665 - Mon Dec 21 2009 12:34 AM Re: Then does not equal than
tezza1551 Enthusiast Registered: Tue Feb 05 2008 Posts: 439 Loc: Western Australia	And furthermore, I ACCEPT a present, not except the damn thing ! _________________________ “Life is not a journey to the grave with intentions of arriving safely in a pretty well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming ... WOW! What a ride!”
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#504666 - Mon Dec 21 2009 03:36 AM Re: Then does not equal than
MollyGrue Prolific Registered: Wed Mar 21 2001 Posts: 1765 Loc: Michigan USA	Found this article the other day I thought was good... 32 most commonly misused words and phrases I remember the lie/lay thing because my mom always says "You lie like a dog." Edited by MollyGrue (Mon Dec 21 2009 03:45 AM) _________________________ "I don't have to conform to vagaries of time and space...I'm a loony for god's sake!"
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#504667 - Mon Dec 21 2009 03:50 PM Re: Then does not equal than
shuehorn Multiloquent Registered: Tue Jul 04 2006 Posts: 3613 Loc: Lawrenceville Georgiaï¿½USAï¿½...	The notation "!=" does mean "is not equal to", but it is most often seen in computer code. _________________________ Sue (shuehorn)
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