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The latter. It's not spelling it properly; it's being lazy.
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Hmmmm?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/doctorwho/6403.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/doctorwho/6404.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/doctorwho/6405.shtml There's nothing wrong with typing 'Dr Who' whatsoever. And, although I recognise we're on a forum dedicated to discussing the show, I think if that grinds your gears then you need to rethink some priorities ![]() |
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It is in some places. And, even so... who cares? Doctor Who, Dr Who, Dr. Who... all the same thing. (And, DB, you've probably referred to the show as 'DW' before, which is also the same thing.)
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I wasn't going to reply, since yours was an opinion, which holds as much validity as mine own, however, calling me lazy is getting personal.
Do you perchance, when addressing an envelope, write Mister out fully? Or do you abbreviate it? What about Mrs? Do you complain to your local health centre when they abbreviate doctor on their name signs? If I were to be really picky shouldn't Dalek Buster be two words rather than one? Are you too shallow to give an opinion on the clip I posted rather than to contradict me and express a contentious opinion and feeling as though it were strict fact? But the full and salient point is, does any of this really matter? And the answer to that is, no.
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If there is an argument to be made, it's that the 'Doctor' in the title refers to the name of the character, rather than being someone being a doctor by the name of Who. Therefore, in this context, the 'Doctor' isn't a title, and so that particular 'Dr.' abbreviation shouldn't apply.
But plenty of people would write, "I'm going to see the Dr." without any ambiguity, so I'm inclined not to care too much. |
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I wasn't going to reply, since yours was an opinion, which holds as much validity as mine own, however, calling me lazy is getting personal.
Do you perchance, when addressing an envelope, write Mister out fully? Or do you abbreviate it? What about Mrs? Do you complain to your local health centre when they abbreviate doctor on their name signs? If I were to be really picky shouldn't Dalek Buster be two words rather than one? Are you too shallow to give an opinion on the clip I posted rather than to contradict me and express a contentious opinion and feeling as though it were strict fact? But the full and salient point is, does any of this really matter? And the answer to that is, no. |
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Blimey, this forum lately, but I'll play ![]() What's the full spelling of 'Mrs'? I don't believe (at least in British English) that any abbreviation where the last letter is the same as the original word needs a full stop. It's arguable that 'Doctor' is his name rather than a title - most of the recent arc on that suggest the latter. Quote:
Only on Twitter because of the word count.
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Eh, what Twitter word count? |
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Perhaps 'word limit' would have been a better choice of words?
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There's no word limit
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Anyway, now Dalekbuster's worked out Twitter (more or less), back on topic - that video was superbly produced and amazingly played - not my cup of tea really but thanks for posting
![]() The best thing about it was the middle eight - Doctor Who is just not Doctor Who without it for me
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If you're going to comment on the show, at least get its name right. I'm not being picky, the show IS called 'Doctor Who', not 'Dr Who'.
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If you're going to comment on the show, at least get its name right. I'm not being picky, the show IS called 'Doctor Who', not 'Dr Who'.
And yes, the show IS called Dr Who, according to the BBC... |
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But that's during the 60's (which, in fairness, I said was when the show was referred to as 'Dr Who'). It hasn't been 'Dr Who' since then.
I simply can't believe that he's banging on about whether the show should be Dr Who or Doctor Who... It's the same thing, we all know what is meant, and anyway, who flipping cares? ![]() Good heavens, Dalekbuster, don't you have anything more sensible to do with your life? Anything at all? |
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And yes, the show IS called Dr Who, according to the BBC... |
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Does any of this actually matter to anyone except Dalekbuster523?
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Quick DB523, someone in the soap forum just said Coronation St. in a post, go get 'em.
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Quick DB523, someone in the soap forum just said Coronation St. in a post, go get 'em.
It's already been proven that The Character's name is and always was at the beginning, "Dr. Who", as played by Bill Pertwee and Thomas B, etc. Personally, I love watching P Caps and J Col wrack the mic. Psych. Now there was a woman. |
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Quick DB523, someone in the soap forum just said Coronation St. in a post, go get 'em.
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For a period in the Mid 80's, thanks to a certain companion, I thought it was changed to Dahhhctuur Who.
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Thanks but that's not quite what I meant somehow...
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Thanks but that's not quite what I meant somehow...
PS. Do you wear a gas mask and have a distinctive scar on the back of your right hand? The question's rhetorical and the answer's no. |
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Link please?
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