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    Post used in a sentence

    when some on says,[colossal post you occupy] what does this mean

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    Default Re: used in a sentence

    The speaker could be talking to a person who has taken up residence on an extremely large piece of wood sticking out of the ground, but that is probably unlikely.

    We need more context to know what the 'post' is.
    Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.


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    Quote Originally Posted by 5jj View Post
    The speaker could be talking to a person who has taken up residence on an extremely large piece of wood sticking out of the ground, but that is probably unlikely.

    We need more context to know what the 'post' is.
    i sent a coment about the company closeing and i was big could the person who comented after me saying my statement was to long and there was nothing left to say on the subject .saying how long i worked .why they closed .hope everyone finds new job how much the company made.the last day on the job ect. thankyou for replying
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    Quote Originally Posted by big t View Post
    i sent a coment about the company closeing and i was big could the person who comented after me saying my statement was to long and there was nothing left to say on the subject .saying how long i worked .why they closed .hope everyone finds new job how much the company made.the last day on the job ect. thankyou for replying
    This makes no sense to me at all.

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    Default Re: used in a sentence

    colossal post you occupy
    My best guess is that this represents two (let's call them) thoughts.

    "Colossal post" is someone agreeing with what you have written and describing your post as extraordinarily great.

    "You occupy" probably refers to the American phenomenon of people gathering to "protest" Wall Street though they have no discernible message or suggested solution to today's economic woes.

    The person who posted "you occupy" probably meant it as a compliment. Like saying "you rock!"

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    Soothing Dave thank you for helping me with the statement.[colossal post you occupy]i it was good to here that the person agreed with my statement.

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    TO all who replyed to my statement [colossal post you occupy] thanks for your help big t

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