Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle Posted April 6, 2010 at 04:40 PM Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 at 04:40 PM >>In my opinion, shall is not a mandatory word<< In this context I'm afraid "shall" means "must", so it is a mandatory word. It's not like, "Shall we dance?"; it's more like "We SHALL dance!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted April 6, 2010 at 04:43 PM Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 at 04:43 PM One item from an online source is: Shall: (in laws, directives, etc.) must; is or are obliged to: Ex. The meetings of the council shall be public. If the bylaws say "We shall dance", then put on your dancin' shoes. :)" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest George Mervosh Posted April 6, 2010 at 05:01 PM Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 at 05:01 PM <<In my opinion, shall is not a mandatory word>> Respectfully, you might be the only one with that opinion." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle Posted April 6, 2010 at 05:20 PM Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 at 05:20 PM >>Respectfully, you might be the only one with that opinion.<< Probably not the only one. The only people who think that "shall" is a mandatory word are lawyers and parliamentarians. What's your answer when" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest George Mervosh Posted April 6, 2010 at 05:24 PM Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 at 05:24 PM At my house, everything my parents said meant "must". " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kim Goldsworthy Posted April 6, 2010 at 05:27 PM Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 at 05:27 PM Jeffery, >>In my opinion, shall is not a mandatory word so how do you define to the officers that they can not demand the fees from all players regardless! << kg: Are you not a native speaker of American English? Have you no d" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dan Posted April 6, 2010 at 05:30 PM Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 at 05:30 PM Most English language versions of the Ten Commandments of the Old Testament use "shall" (or shalt). Most interpretations I have seen from most religions and denominations adhering to the Ten Commandments do not regard them as optional." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle Posted April 6, 2010 at 05:39 PM Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 at 05:39 PM >>kg: Are you not a native speaker of American English?<< Who cares? Such ad hominem attacks are inappropriate on this forum and kg should be ashamed of himself. >>Have you no dictionary?<< More " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob Elsman Posted April 6, 2010 at 06:59 PM Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 at 06:59 PM "Shall" is not a term of art in parliamentary law or RONR, so it takes its ordinary, dictionary meaning." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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