Comments on: The Mystic Portal Awaits

By: Nuclear Fire

Nuclear Fire — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:02:28 +0000

From Websters Dictionary:
Main Entry: emer·gent
Pronunciation: \i-ˈmər-jənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin emergent-, emergens, present participle of emergere
Date: 1593
1 a : arising unexpectedly b : calling for prompt action : urgent

He used the word correctly.

By: Ada Scott

Ada Scott — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:03:17 +0000

Please don’t use incorrect terms on your blog where precise definitions and terminology are essential to the subjects at hand.

Your “non-emergent issues” (term appeared on a couple of days) are no problem and cannot be issues because they will never “emerge.” Right? “Non-emergency” is what you’re actually talking about.

By: David Walker

David Walker — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:54:03 +0000

Ugh. “Non-Emergent” doesn’t mean “Non-Emergency”. “Emergent” means something different than “Emergency”, right?

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