http://www.pressandtower.com/2010/07/poll-managing-facebook-friends/ Erie media blog - Connecting creators and consumers Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:46:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.pressandtower.com/2010/07/poll-managing-facebook-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-17411 Joe LaRocca Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:13:31 +0000 http://www.pressandtower.com/?p=2166#comment-17411 Joel, I don't disagree with the usage of "unfriended" as a correct verb form," but it would be incorrect to use it in the context you supplied because it has a negative connotation, whereas the context requires a positive one which calls for "befriended.". Joel, I don’t disagree with the usage of “unfriended” as a correct verb form,” but it would be incorrect to use it in the context you supplied because it has a negative connotation, whereas the context requires a positive one which calls for “befriended.”.

]]> http://www.pressandtower.com/2010/07/poll-managing-facebook-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-17389 joel Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:47:30 +0000 http://www.pressandtower.com/?p=2166#comment-17389 Actually Joe, I should have said "unfriended," according to the New Oxford Dictionary: http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2009/nov/29/281920/unshocked-friend-as-a-verb-has-history/ Actually Joe, I should have said “unfriended,” according to the New Oxford Dictionary:
http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2009/nov/29/281920/unshocked-friend-as-a-verb-has-history/

]]> http://www.pressandtower.com/2010/07/poll-managing-facebook-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-17377 Joe LaRocca Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:35:03 +0000 http://www.pressandtower.com/?p=2166#comment-17377 Since when is "friend" a transitive verb? The correct verb form is "befriend." Take care of the little things, and the big things will take care of themselves. Since when is “friend” a transitive verb? The correct verb form is “befriend.” Take care of the little things, and the big things will take care of themselves.

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