Talk:Fsck

Usage of Unix/UNIX

This article uses both 'Unix' and 'UNIX', as does the Unix/UNIX article itself. I do not know what the correct usage is, but I think it is important to at least be consistent throughout each article. Since we cannot correct this by running fsck (unfortunately), I am changing the one instance of 'UNIX' in this article to 'Unix'. Please revert and comment here if you disagree. -- Rishi 22:35, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

"Unix" is the more common usage by Unix users today, and was the one originally preferred by the creators. "UNIX" originates from early manuals which typeset "Unix" with small caps, and was adopted by some standards bodies. --FOo 01:01, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Unpronounceable?

I pronounce it just like it's spelled. Awkward, but it can be done. D: FSCK--130.215.171.13 01:33, 19 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

English speakers get really twitchy around words without vowels. I pronounce it (not that I ever say it outloud, how often is that necessary?) as if there were an 'i' between the 'f' and 's.' Megan 02:23, 20 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

profanity

Brevity is the soul of wit. We don't need to be so detailed about the off-color aspects. Actually, more humorous that way.

fsck in chat

As far as I know, "fsck" is used in chat instead of the nasty word, since anti-spam bots won't kick you for using that word (as it's a real & innocent word).

I have no "proof" for that, though, nor do I know how to write this without writing profanities and without sounding more confident in it than I am. So if anyone wants to put it in there go ahead. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.64.15.22 (talk) 23:19, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]