Can we have a ban on the use of the "Er" and "Erm" in AA responses? They never add anything to a response and they seem to be frequently used when the respondent is being rude to the person to whom they are responding.
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The words can be said to add something for the respondent, but I agree not for others. But, questions without answers would be futile so maybe the respondents should be cut some slack.
Answers are free and in some circles rudeness costs extra.
There’s more important things that need sorting out on certain people’s responses on here before that
If you think forum responses breach the site rules, you can report them (there is a button at the bottom of every post).There’s more important things that need sorting out on certain people’s responses on here before that
Engaging in the same sort of behaviour you appear to be deploring
is only exacerbating the problem. Woman comes on here to ask a question and like an episode of On The Buses contributors start saying “have you seen her?”. Jesus [***] Christ
ER (capitalised) means Entrepreneurs' Relief
ERM was the Exchange Rate Mechanism
Ok - I'm clutching a bit with the second one. First one is definitely (still) a thing though :)
I cant say ive noticed either being used excessively.
(here's where I find I'm one of the main offenders)