Meanwhile, at code.org

Re:Meanwhile, at code.org by mambodog on Sunday January 12, 2014 @06:37AM (#7045768)

"Aww isn't that cute! A musician/artist having an intellectual idea that isn't completely terrible -- like a quaint little animal trying to imitate us true intellectuals up here in our high tower of superiority." I exaggerate, but this is basically the elitist mentality I perceive behind the actual quote.

Put down those quote marks until you've learned how to use them properly. We've seen the damage that can do in pg's recent and unfortunate tarring with the 'sexist' brush.

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Re:Meanwhile, at code.org by callum85 on Sunday January 12, 2014 @10:29AM (#7046207)

You're wrong to imply that quote marks should never be used this way. You knew that the quote-marked text was just a rhetorical paraphrasing to make a point, and so would any reasonable person. The context makes it completely obvious that it's not an actual quotation.

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Re:Meanwhile, at code.org by yen223 on Sunday January 12, 2014 @07:53AM (#7045875)

> "Put down those quote marks until you've learned how to use them properly."

Speaking of elitist mentality...

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Re:Meanwhile, at code.org by rfnslyr on Sunday January 12, 2014 @11:28AM (#7046378)

I'm either being whooshed real hard or you're serious.

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