12-31-2003, 03:15 AM
Bolty,Dec 30 2003, 07:20 PM Wrote:I should add this to the FAQ, probably! Heh...According to both Merriam-Webster Online and Dictionary.com, both "fora" and "forums" are perfectly acceptable.
Q: You know, "forums" should really be spelled "fora."
A: I know. But since everyone else uses "forums," if we used "fora" here we'd get emails/posts like "what's 'fora' mean?"
I know Pete has had a beef with this for years :)
-Bolty
I like "forums", because "fora" makes me think of vegetation.