Why does Itasan have so many posts?

Dodger · Post by **Dodger** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 6:30 pm

Are they legitimate questions or is it merely the hopeless despiration of someone lost in the throes of someone finally beginning to learn the language?

joshua2004 · Post by **joshua2004** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:29 pm

I don't think it is hurting anyone.

How do you use the information Itasan?

Lorikeet · Post by **Lorikeet** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:51 pm

Dodger wrote:Are they legitimate questions or is it merely the hopeless despiration of someone lost in the throes of someone finally beginning to learn the language?

Itasan has explained that he is retired, and enjoys studying. Even though I don't answer all his posts, I find his information interesting. If you look, you will see he usually explains what the word is in Japanese, and asks if there is something similar in English. Is that a problem for you? It's clear to me that his English is quite good.

Itasan · Post by **Itasan** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:15 pm

Thank you, Lorikeet, for the kind explanation.
But I seem to be annoying some people.
So I'll retreat from here. Allow me to read
other people's post every once in a while.
Thank you for all the valuable answers you
and some of the kind people here have given
me. I will never forget your kindnesses.
Itasan

Macavity · Post by **Macavity** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:08 am

Itasan - you should stay and continue to do your own thing. I for one have enjoyed reading your posts and, like Lorikeet, have been fascinated with the Japanese expressions you have shared with us. I hadn't realised there was any limit to the number of posts a member places in any given forum. I thought the idea was that we all learn a little from one another by exchanging our ideas.

Itasan · Post by **Itasan** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:17 am

>>You should stay and continue to do your own thing....<<
Dear Macavity,
Thank you so very much for the warm message. I appreciate it very much. I might post a question again if I have one. Thank you again.
Itasan

joshua2004 · Post by **joshua2004** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:48 pm

I think you should continue as well.
I enjoy seeing the different English expressions and terms used in different countries.

Itasan · Post by **Itasan** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:19 pm

Thank you very much, joshua.
I'd appreciate your continued friendship.
Itasan

Dodger · Post by **Dodger** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 10:19 pm

While I don't mind your posts, in general terms, it is their volume which troubles me.

As it says above ... "Teacher Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Business English." Are you a teacher of the English language; Business English, or someone who is merely curious about it? A teacher would only rarely ask the type of questions which you ask. I do not believe myself to be a bad person in saying these things to you; having from time to time, responded as helpfully as possible to some of your past inquiries.

What I do find bothersome is to come to Dave's ESL Cafe looking for Business English posts only to finding myself typically wading through the first three pages of your queries then finally arriving at something of substance which an English teacher would ask in the first place.

My sincerest apologies but perhaps moderation is the key.

Itasan · Post by **Itasan** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:21 pm

Thank you for the comment.
Yes, I used to be a BUSINESS ENGLISH teacher.
Quite well-known here.
You are right in that many of my recent questions
do not suit the BUSINESS ENGLISH forum.
Now that I'm retired, I'm more interested in other
areas of English than Business English.
I was, therefore, going to retreat from here, but
I have received very kind encouraging suggestions
from a number of members that I should continue.
Following one suggestion, I have set up a single
thread to include a number of different questions.
I would appreciate your frank comment about that. If
it still annoys someone, I will completely retreat
from here.
Thank you.

Dodger · Post by **Dodger** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:54 pm

Thank you, Itasan for accepting my sincere apology.

As I have tried to assist you in the past by responding to your posts, I look forward to possibly being of assistance to you in the future.

Your kindness and understanding are most appreciated by me.

Faithfully, Freddie

Itasan · Post by **Itasan** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:52 pm

Thank you indeed, Freddie, for your kind reply.
You are very strict and kind as well. Nice teacher.
I sort of misunderstood you I think.
You are quite correct in that my questions are
not suitable for the BUSINESS ENGLISH forum,
especially the recent ones. (No apology necessary.)
But it seems other members are also tolerant
to allow me to post such questions.
Responding to your kind offer, I will continue
to post my (silly) questions.
Thank you.

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Thank you.

Thank you.

Itasan - you misunderstood me

Thank you for the comment.

Thanks, Itasan

Thank you very much.