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If computer error messages were in haiku format would they be easier to take?

http://www.strangeplaces.net/weirdthings/haiku.html

Cheers
Scott

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Originally posted by Scottd3d
If computer error messages were in haiku format they would be easier to take?
Is that supposed to be a question or a statement? Do tell.

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Originally posted by zakkwylder
Is that supposed to be a question or a statement? Do tell.
I'll tell you instead.
Many "questions" aren't, in fact,
questions. Cor blimey!

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Originally posted by Bowmann
I'll tell you instead.
Many "questions" aren't, in fact,
questions. Cor blimey!
Thanks Scottd3d

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Originally posted by zakkwylder
Thanks Scottd3d
He says you're welcome.

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Must be some sort of split personality disorder.

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Originally posted by Bowmann
I'll tell you instead.
Many "questions" aren't, in fact,
questions. Cor blimey!
That is not an Haiku.

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More like a faku

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Originally posted by zakkwylder
Must be some sort of split personality disorder.
Why don't you ask him?

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Originally posted by bbarr
That is not an Haiku.
Perhaps it isn't. It's written in English.

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Originally posted by Bowmann
Perhaps it isn't. It's written in English.
Perhaps? It also has an extra syllable in the second line.

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Originally posted by bbarr
Perhaps? It also has an extra syllable in the second line.
I always thought 5-7-5 was the correct pattern. At least, my memory thought that, and it's relatively good at collecting useless trivia like that (as opposed to useful information, like how to change a flat tyre).

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And isn't a haiku supposed to contain a reference to one of the 4 seasons?

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Originally posted by bbarr
Perhaps? It also has an extra syllable in the second line.
Cor! How can anyone lose count after 6?

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Originally posted by shavixmir
And isn't a haiku supposed to contain a reference to one of the 4 seasons?
No.