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DiamondSupply said:
This touches on a couple of important points.

First, in my experience on this board, people get far too easily carried away on tangents and inconsequential nonsense. (My question remains unanswered.)

Second, try to remember that when someone says something is "great" or "shit" or even "daft", they are expressing an opinion. They are really saying "I think it's great/shit/daft." Putting your evaluations forward as objective makes no logical sense, and only puts you offside with those who do not share your opinion. Still, many people don't know the difference. But I do think this is where unnecessary arguments generally take off from. Sprinkling your sentences with "I think" helps to avoid confusion.

"I think naming yourself after Hulk seems daft, and I'm an Australian with much international experience though next to no knowledge of Portuguese culture, of which I would like to learn more."

I thought that was self-evident in my original post. But judging by the content of the posts followed, it appears I have overestimated almost all of you.

That's great, be happy. Try to bottle that happiness, hold onto it and not lash out at anyone for a while. I'm happy too. Happy I don't live in the same country as aggro people like you any more. :D
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I would say they let him use his nickname because in their culture his nickname is more widely used and accepted, whereas in our culture nicknames are usually reserved for friends. And once he is reported on, has stats calculated, and reports done, they wouldn't want to change things.

For example who is Edson Arantes do Nascimento? I'd never heard of him.
Oh, Pele? Yeah, I've heard of him.
How many did he score at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden? Which one? Pele or Nascimento?
They use last names there.
I think once you've got some sort of reputation under one name in the sport, you're going to keep it.



PS Well played Dylan for rolling out sesquipedalian
 

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Fizzler said:
Not really a question but more of a request. Can someone please right #wearenuggets inside this sash
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Like this? (Gliderol)
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Dylan8 said:
Surely the word "espoused" or the words "latent aggression" aren't that hard for you to plonk into general conversation.
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I'm sure it can't be that hard. I happen to know how to drop "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis" into a conversation.
 
Fizzler said:
I'm sure it can't be that hard. I happen to know how to drop "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis" into a conversation.
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I like that used such a big word, but still wrote "right" instead of "write" in your request.
 
St Mark said:
I like that used such a big word, but still wrote "right" instead of "write" in your request.
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That was an accident. I was gonna change but then I didn't. Couldn't be stuffed.
 

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Fizzler said:
Does anybody have a paint simplified KooGa logo
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Large or small? If small, they're already on the template.

If large;this is what I used to do. Download Paint.net (it's free) and copy and paste a KooGa logo from google images into a new workspace. Find Contrast/Brightness and bump the contrast up to 100% copy and paste this into Paint and you're done
 
After photos of Central Districts (SANFL) old clash jumper, the white version of their home jumper. Google Images comes up with bugger all and mainly photos of their matches against Adelaide Reserves.

Cheers in advance
 
I've recently been trying to determine whether my Hawthorn home PI jumper is from 2008 or 2010, and just wondering if anyone else has noticed that there's a small circle registered trademark symbol under the "L" on the AFL logo in 2010, but none in 2008 (and 2009 for most other teams I think). Not 100% sure about other teams but I think most teams follow this trend, thoughts?
 

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martyl95 said:
I've recently been trying to determine whether my Hawthorn home PI jumper is from 2008 or 2010, and just wondering if anyone else has noticed that there's a small circle registered trademark symbol under the "L" on the AFL logo in 2010, but none in 2008 (and 2009 for most other teams I think). Not 100% sure about other teams but I think most teams follow this trend, thoughts?
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Yep, my baby blue Carlton clash guernsey has it. Good find :thumbsu:
 
Mero said:
I would say they let him use his nickname because in their culture his nickname is more widely used and accepted, whereas in our culture nicknames are usually reserved for friends. And once he is reported on, has stats calculated, and reports done, they wouldn't want to change things.

For example who is Edson Arantes do Nascimento? I'd never heard of him.
Oh, Pele? Yeah, I've heard of him.
How many did he score at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden? Which one? Pele or Nascimento?
They use last names there.
I think once you've got some sort of reputation under one name in the sport, you're going to keep it.



PS Well played Dylan for rolling out sesquipedalian
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Eldrick Woods is a great golfer

And on the origins of Pele from Wikipedia.

He received the nickname "Pelé" during his school days, when it is claimed he was given it because of his pronunciation of the name of his favorite player, local Vasco da Gama goalkeeper Bilé, which he misspoke but the more he complained the more it stuck. In his autobiography, Pelé stated he had no idea what the name means, nor did his old friends.[28] Apart from the assertion that the name is derived from that of Bilé, and that it is Hebrew for "miracle," the word has no known meaning in Portuguese.[33]
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DiamondSupply said:
This touches on a couple of important points.

First, in my experience on this board, people get far too easily carried away on tangents and inconsequential nonsense. (My question remains unanswered.)

Second, try to remember that when someone says something is "great" or "shit" or even "daft", they are expressing an opinion. They are really saying "I think it's great/shit/daft." Putting your evaluations forward as objective makes no logical sense, and only puts you offside with those who do not share your opinion. Still, many people don't know the difference. But I do think this is where unnecessary arguments generally take off from. Sprinkling your sentences with "I think" helps to avoid confusion.

"I think naming yourself after Hulk seems daft, and I'm an Australian with much international experience though next to no knowledge of Portuguese culture, of which I would like to learn more."

I thought that was self-evident in my original post. But judging by the content of the posts followed, it appears I have overestimated almost all of you.



That's great, be happy. Try to bottle that happiness, hold onto it and not lash out at anyone for a while. I'm happy too. Happy I don't live in the same country as aggro people like you any more. :D
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Hope this answers your question mate

From Business Insider (the website)

"The use of first names and nicknames is a Brazilian tradition that dates back to the country’s days as a colony of Portugal.

Alex Bellos, author of “Futebol, the Brazilian Way of Life,” told the UK Telegraph that using just a first name or a nickname is much easier for children since most are named using the Portuguese tradition of using four names.

The practice continues into adulthood to reflect the more personalised and informal culture of Brazil that embraces individuality.

Even former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was widely known by his nickname, “Lula,” which was legally added to his name.

The tradition has also been embraced by Brazil’s national football team since at least 1914 when a player went by the name Formiga (Portuguese word for ant).

Some star players were briefly referred to by their given names in the 1960s, including Pelé, whose given name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento. However, that media-led change quickly died.

Brazil is not alone. Players known by a single name are also found on the rosters of Portugal, Portugal’s neighbour, Spain, and another former Portuguese colony, Angola, who is not in this year’s World Cup."

On another note, I remember reading that Hulk's name comes from his father. As a child he was into comic books and when he first picked up soccer his dad barracked "go hulk" at every game. The name apparently stuck from there.
 
I have a 2013 Signed West Coast Eagles Framed jersey that was donated to me to use to raise money for the Ride to Conquer Cancer. All proceeds from the sale go directly to the charity. send me a message if your interested in this jersey to 0412883346.
Thanks
 

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Kyle Byrne said:
I have a 2013 Signed West Coast Eagles Framed jersey that was donated to me to use to raise money for the Ride to Conquer Cancer. All proceeds from the sale go directly to the charity. send me a message if your interested in this jersey to 0412883346.
Thanks
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Just quickly, that jumper isn't from 2013.

When was it signed?
 

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