Gabe Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Some on this site may not think it is a big deal but as Terpy has pointed out numerous times, brands do care how their products are spelled and the proper terminology is being used (Batwing versus Pretzel, for example). And to elaborate on what Don said, part of legally enforcing your trademarks is using them in the correct context. It's not just about stopping businesses from improperly displaying your trademarks. If you don't enforce the usage, there is a risk they can fall into the public domain. Some of the older members may recall what happened to Xerox back when copying became commonplace. The company was at serious risk of losing its trademarks so it undertook an aggressive campaign to prevent that. As the saying goes an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengals fan Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 While you may think Terp is being a pest try reading the TOS the first thing is spelling, punctuation, and capitals and by joining this site you agreed to the TOS. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 (giggle...What about that other song? I'd take that other song any day of the week over the MSEP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 ^^ I think you're missing a semicolon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 As long as we're on the subject of spelling and punctuation, here are some misused words I see on various online/social sites, including this one: To, Too, Two and There, Their, They're To: Used for expressing motion or direction toward a point, person, place, or thing approached and reached Too: In addition; also; furthermore Two: The number 2 And more misused words: There: In or at a place Their: A form of the possessive case of they They're: Contraction of "They are" Source: Dictionary.com 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Don't forget the commonly misused "could of" in place of the proper "could have." I could have sworn this was a topic about Banshee's construction progress, which is coming along phenomenally! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinphoenix Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 How about everybody's favorite............ ain't? What does that even stand for? A not? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 How about everybody's favorite............ ain't? What does that even stand for? A not? No...it's short for "I ain't got none" 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinphoenix Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 In my high school English class, the teacher had 3 students come to the chalkboard to write out a sentence she was going to verbally say to us. It was; "There are three 2's in the English language." Well, of course this was a trick she was playing on us because there is no proper way of using just one word to represent to, too and two. I gave it my best shot which was; "There are three (to, too, two)'s in the English language." Any of your grammar gurus have the correct way of writing that out? It will be interesting to see the responses on this one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Let me write Mrs. Wright right now and find out for you. Edit: I'd change the wording to read: "There are two homophones of the word "to" in the English language. They are "too" and "two." Driving by Kings Island, it's too awesome to see its two newest B&Ms, Diamondback and Banshee, anchoring the park's southeast and northwest wings! Man! The edits I had to just do... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOBwasaSOB Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Wow...I am stumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOBwasaSOB Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 There are three t(w)o(o)'s in the English language. I kid, I kid. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikkinixx99 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I was out for a bit is there still one more support to go up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuskin Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Sometimes, it's necessary to go off in tangents to put emphasis on a point. As is the case here, when we are talking about trademarks, capitalization of name brands and or companies, and the improper placement of each. edited for a spelling error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Can't go to webcams...construction update folks? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikkinixx99 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Not sure if I'm right but I think one last support not sure on track 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainDog Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Looks like carousel is nearly complete. They might finish the track tomorrow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I was hoping for completion of track today, but by all means, I don't want them rushing and it being any less than perfect 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor Man Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Not to be off-topic, but I will assume some blame for the off-punctuation and random un-capitalized intellectual property. Not really paying attention to the TOS, I usually tend to these things because it irritates me when others don't. Also not a big fan of: LOL, LMOA, etc... I feel in our social media age those expressions lessen one's IQ rating. That being said, I generally don't go back and proof-read my posts for absolute accuracy like I would an "essay" or business proposal. In support of the TOS, though, being very rigid does lend credibility to KIC for not allowing the "anything goes" mentality that some sites have; to which also do not share "favored" status with the park. Because of this- KI does enjoy the benefit of free advertising through this site by generating a "buzz" for new attractions, which is exactly the purpose of this medium. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 As I look at the different elements of Banshee, I can actually start to imagine what the forces are going to feel like. I usually smile big, then laugh from the awesomeness of a good coaster experience (and from listening to how others react -- especially new riders), and I look forward to what Banshee is going to provide. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 More track is being moved from the staging area to the construction site right now..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikkinixx99 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I would love to be there watching them install the last pieces!! That would be fun!! Maybe if I showed up at the front gate with about 10 pizzas to deliver LOL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinphoenix Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 @sikkinixx99, it couldn't hurt to try. If I didn't live so far away I would definitely do something like that. Actually knowing how I am, I probably would somehow finagle a job helping put the coaster up and pay them to let me do it. LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikkinixx99 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 There was a kid in the mid 80's who dressed up like a pizza delivery guy brought 5 pizzas and got himself backstage to meet Motley Crue. They thought he was so smart for doing that he got to hang out with them!! LOL 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Its impossible for me to tell from the webcam, and I haven't been following the live stream to know exactly where they're building, but it almost looks like they've got all of the supports up, and just need to install the last 2-3 pieces of track to get to the brake run. I've been wrong before on figuring out what exactly is going on, and this is even harder to tell w/ all that steel in place, and one support/track blending in with the supports/track behind it. Either way, weather and schedule depending, looks like they could be done tomorrow. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Maybe if I showed up at the front gate with about 10 pizzas to deliver LOL Obviously you guys are joking, but such discussion still shouldn't happen here. Not everyone will necessarily see it as a joke. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinphoenix Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I just looked at the large live feed, and then back to the overall ride rendering and back again. Probably did that 5 or 6 times trying to see just what is left to erect. I am guessing 3 supports and 3 or 4 pieces of track. Davidw, good luck with your daily colored update. @malem, you are probably right, didn't think about it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Very hard to tell for sure today, but it looks like three supports and four pieces of track installed today. Link to gallery 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinphoenix Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Love your dedication to this Davidw. But I think, and I could be wrong, that you have one support and one piece of track to many. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster.Rider.Kings Island Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Thanks Davidw for the updates. Your dedication to this is much appreciated. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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