Debate: Is this sign in use?

Elegiac · January 21, 2016, 05:56:26 PM

Or is it currently not in use?

Ian · January 21, 2016, 05:57:58 PM

The sign is telling us who acquired it and what it's purpose is (nothing of value) so therefore it is in use.

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noun
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an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.

Anonymous (User Deleted) · January 21, 2016, 05:58:55 PM

Quote from: Gaara444 on January 21, 2016, 05:57:58 PM

The sign is telling us who acquired it and what it's purpose is (nothing of value) so therefore it is in use.

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noun
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an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.

oh hello there

Elegiac · January 21, 2016, 06:02:25 PM

Quote from: Gaara444 on January 21, 2016, 05:57:58 PM

The sign is telling us who acquired it and what it's purpose is (nothing of value) so therefore it is in use.

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noun
1.
an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.

But its entire use is to direct you away from it since it's not in use. So maybe it's not always not being used, but it's not always being used either.

Maybe we're coming at this in a 'black and white' fashion instead of looking for grey. Is what I said above an answer, or an admission that there is no answer...

Ian · January 21, 2016, 06:04:58 PM

If you wanted to know about the sign, it gives you the name of who acquired it. It's directing information about itself which is adequate enough to claim that it is being used to give information.

Quote from: Elegiac on January 21, 2016, 06:02:25 PM

Quote from: Gaara444 on January 21, 2016, 05:57:58 PM
The sign is telling us who acquired it and what it's purpose is (nothing of value) so therefore it is in use.

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noun
1.
an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.
But its entire use is to direct you away from it since it's not in use. So maybe it's not always not being used, but it's not always being used either.

Maybe we're coming at this in a 'black and white' fashion instead of looking for grey. Is what I said above an answer, or an admission that there is no answer...

Jim · January 21, 2016, 06:05:39 PM

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Verbatim · January 21, 2016, 06:06:42 PM

Quote from: Gaara444 on January 21, 2016, 05:57:58 PM

The sign is telling us who acquired it and what it's purpose is (nothing of value) so therefore it is in use.

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noun
1.
an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.

i like how you superfluously added the definition for "noun" there

OnionBeetle · January 21, 2016, 06:07:53 PM

There are some questions better left unanswered.

Ian · January 21, 2016, 06:08:11 PM

I just copied off of Google, highlighting from the end of the definition to the start at a completely arbitrary point.

Quote from: Fuddy Duddy II on January 21, 2016, 06:06:42 PM

i like how you superfluously added the definition for "noun" there

Elegiac · January 21, 2016, 06:14:44 PM

I don't know man, this seems like an answer.

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Quote from: Gaara444 on January 21, 2016, 06:04:58 PM

If you wanted to know about the sign, it gives you the name of who acquired it. It's directing information about itself which is adequate enough to claim that it is being used to give information.

What will you do now that you have the answers?

Turkey · January 21, 2016, 06:16:37 PM

I think it's advertising advertising space, so it's in use, but not for its intended use.