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Old 30-12-2004, 07:18 PM   #1
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so am i the only 1 that gets frustrated reading the never-ending "(tm)" shit?

with so much shit being trademarked, anything that isn't tm'd is more sacred....

seriously though, its annoying. but continue if you must
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Old 30-12-2004, 07:22 PM   #2
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I (tm) Don't (tm) really (tm) mind (tm) it (tm) at (tm) all (tm)
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Old 30-12-2004, 07:22 PM   #3
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so am i the only 1 that gets frustrated reading the never-ending "(tm)" shit?

with so much shit being trademarked, anything that isn't tm'd is more sacred....

seriously though, its annoying. but continue if you must

you could always found PATM INC(TM). That's posters against trade marks incorporated.
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Old 30-12-2004, 07:22 PM   #4
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so am i the only 1 that gets frustrated reading the never-ending "(tm)" shit?

with so much shit being trademarked, anything that isn't tm'd is more sacred....

seriously though, its annoying. but continue if you must
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Old 30-12-2004, 07:29 PM   #5
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But it's absofrigginlutelygrousebro!!! (tm) :P
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Old 30-12-2004, 07:44 PM   #6
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Yeah I never really noticed them hey shane....
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Old 30-12-2004, 08:12 PM   #7
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I (tm) Don't (tm) really (tm) mind (tm) it (tm) at (tm) all (tm)
bwaahahahaha!!!
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Old 30-12-2004, 08:17 PM   #8
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there's a TM on (tm) so you guys better be careful where and how you use it! (tm) ;P
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Old 30-12-2004, 08:19 PM   #9
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it does give you the shits sometimes™
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Old 30-12-2004, 08:21 PM   #10
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LMAO™

I do agree though, it does get overused just a touch!
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Old 30-12-2004, 08:41 PM   #11
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I Don't mind it at all ©
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Old 30-12-2004, 09:00 PM   #12
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It only gives annoying people(tm) the willies(tm).
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Old 30-12-2004, 09:03 PM   #13
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wheelman, RPO...my point exactly. not that i "mind" it. the fact that it is used pointlessly and so often is what annoys me. but you know you all wanna thank me for giving u just 1 more thread to post in and get your counts up.

shit, im chasing 4,500+ from the old site. gonna be a long haul. lol
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Old 30-12-2004, 09:03 PM   #14
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Bawhahahaha (tm)

Way to bait a Moderator (tm)... genius :rolleyes:
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Old 30-12-2004, 09:14 PM   #15
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It only sh*tted me because it's mostly used on sentences that nobody would ever really want to use )
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Old 30-12-2004, 11:22 PM   #16
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Doesn't really bother me, I find it quite funny.
My only question is, how do you write the TM so that it appears as a small TM about half a normal letter height??

I don't have those keys on my keyboard!

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Old 30-12-2004, 11:24 PM   #17
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use the windows character map...
look in start. programs. accessories. think its in system tools
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Old 30-12-2004, 11:30 PM   #18
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couldnt find it and i cant remember it either lol but i got this one hehehehe

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Old 30-12-2004, 11:40 PM   #19
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If you say the word trade mark 1 millions times maybe youll get used to it..
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Old 30-12-2004, 11:41 PM   #20
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its doesnt bother me...can be quite funny.... but smciner1 just goes way over the top with it and it ****es me off most of the time

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Old 30-12-2004, 11:47 PM   #21
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Youre just way too sensitive :p
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Old 30-12-2004, 11:52 PM   #22
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yes... so.... MOMMY

/me wanders off crying
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Old 30-12-2004, 11:52 PM   #23
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Youre just way too sensitive :p
Now where have I heard that before? Is that just another of saying you're a sook so get over it?
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Old 30-12-2004, 11:54 PM   #24
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got it in one
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Old 30-12-2004, 11:55 PM   #25
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and you thought shane went overboard with it lol
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Old 30-12-2004, 11:56 PM   #26
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im no sook... im a bloody big sook... :p
nah smciner1 is cool.... some of his (tm)'s really get me laughing and sometimes i think of them for no reason while im out with friends or at work.. and i just lose it again
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Old 31-12-2004, 12:00 AM   #27
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I think there should be a limit like the CAPSLOCK™. The CAPSLOCK™ can only be tolerated so much before the user is warned
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Old 31-12-2004, 12:00 AM   #28
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Old 31-12-2004, 12:16 AM   #29
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What Do You Mean By That Exactly?!?!??! (tm)!!!!
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Old 31-12-2004, 12:17 AM   #30
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ahhh damn that didnt work.... just put me down for another post :P
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