Forum:Gray VS Grey

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Okay, I know for a fact that both "gray" and "grey" are acceptable spellings of the color. However, this reminds me of the "s' VS s's" thing, where we decided one was going to be used for the standard on the wiki for consistency, yes? I've always spelled it "grey", but I see people changing it to the alternative one. Which one should the standard be? LapisScarab Good tidings, friends. Today is a momentous day. I am pleased to announce that a new comrade has been chosen to wear the coat. — 04:41, August 3, 2010 (UTC)

SilverCrono Well, I can tell who you are. — "Looks like you're prepared." "What is with you and picking up stray puppies?" — 04:47, August 3, 2010 (UTC) Well, in the color codes, you only get the color if you type "gray". and not "grey". I believe it has something to do with keeping a difference between British spelling, or something. :/

Auror Andrachome Of course, your majesty! I see "gray" across the wiki and I usually replace it with "grey" or I do the reverse of that for some weird reason. I went on wikipedia but I didn't get much from that. Can we have official reading if "gray" or "grey" is used in the game?

LapisScarab - You accept darkness, yet choose to live in the light. So why is it that you loathe us who teeter on the edge of nothing? We who were turned away by both light and dark - never given a choice? TALK - That may be... however, what other choice might we have had? The Grey Area.

According to days, it's grey, which I got from "The grey area". So 'e', not 'a'. I just checked the game itself. KKD

LapisScarab - You accept darkness, yet choose to live in the light. So why is it that you loathe us who teeter on the edge of nothing? We who were turned away by both light and dark - never given a choice? TALK - That may be... however, what other choice might we have had? So we're going with the "grey" spelling then? Unless anyone has any objections, I'll be changing it where I see it.

Okay, now the new concern I wanna bring up is the MOS v the actual spelling used in the games. The "Grey Area" versus American English normal spelling. Now, this follows a recent revert of Pea's edits which changes all instances of "grey" to "gray". Keep in mind that I'm not lashing out against anyone, just that where in-game spellings are provided, they must be followed. I admit I make that mistake myself too, sometimes, but we're all bound by it anyway. :P Helping others always comes before asking others for help. • TroisNyxÉtienne — 13:09, August 9, 2010 (UTC)

KrytenKoro - "It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living." TALK - Also, Grey Caprice. However (and this is just putting the option out there, not my opinion, since I hate the word "gray"), just because the game's set up a certain lexicon doesn't mean we can only use it. For example, "hunny" or "munny". If you guys want to go with grey, there are definitely arguments for and against that, but you shouldn't feel like the games' choices are limiting your decision.

LegoAlchemist - They changed "Snipe Magnet" to "Magnet Grab"? Who's translating this game, 4kids? TALK - Friendships are in direct contravention of mercenary conduct as delineated in your contracts, and on a personal note: I am very, very, disappointed with you. GrEy = England GrAy = America LevL told me that we're using "grey" as opposed to "gray" because that is how it is used in game. Uh... so what? It shouldn't matter what kind of spelling the game uses. Here, we are a source of information, an encyclopedia, that says in our editing instructions to use American english. Just because there is an in-game usage of a word does not mean we should convert or preachings on American English. Also, if there are any other in-game uses of the word "grey" besides a title or name, one of the only exceptions to "grey", gladly give them to me, becqause I can't think of any other instances. And you might want to consider a typo on the translator's part. The famous "Whirldwind to the Void" in Re:CoM is more than enough proof that it can happen. Sooooo, we'd be basing our editing structure off of a typo. Also, on my computer, "grey" is not recognized in the computer's spell-check dictionary.

LapisScarab - You accept darkness, yet choose to live in the light. So why is it that you loathe us who teeter on the edge of nothing? We who were turned away by both light and dark - never given a choice? TALK - That may be... however, what other choice might we have had? I can tell you right off that it's not a typo, because "grey" is an acceptable spelling of the color. "Whirldwind" is clearly a typo because it's simply not spelled that way. "Grey" doesn't come up under my computer's spell-check, but I don't see why that would matter. Can you give any instance of the "gray" spelling being used in the series?

LegoAlchemist - They changed "Snipe Magnet" to "Magnet Grab"? Who's translating this game, 4kids? TALK - Friendships are in direct contravention of mercenary conduct as delineated in your contracts, and on a personal note: I am very, very, disappointed with you. Just read Kryten's post. I agree completely. Just because "gray" isn't used in the series and "grey" is, I don't think we should make an exception for the American English rule. That's how we work, right? Policies, rah rah rah.