Modd or Mod?

[simzebu 20]

I myself spell it 'mod'. But most people spell it 'modd'.
My question is, why is it spelled 'modd'. You don't spell modification 'moddification'.

So in my quest for truth, justice, and good (well?) grammar, I would like to know how YOU spell mod(modd).

EDIT: doubble post. thought I clicked cancel! HA! stoopid me!

[Duke87 1,070]

Why is this posted twice?

Actually, both are correct for different situations.

 

A mod is a moderator, a special rank among forumers who have special powers in certain forums

 

A modd is a modification to a game, particularly in our cases Simcity 4.

 

Some sentences for example:

 

Screwball used to be a mod, but he resigned over a year ago.

 

and

 

One thing that's become almost essential for full gaming experience in Simcity 4 among Simtropolitans is the Network Addon Modd.

 

See?

 

The additional d on exists on the latter term for clarity, and was added to that one since the other term existed first.

[marquisite 2]

I havent really thought about it.

I don't usually post about Mods or Modds or Modifications or Moderators or... I'll shuddup alright?

[ephorex_77 0]

I spell it 'mod' or 'modd' according to the situations that duke described. It certainly avoids confusion but I guess that in some cases, it's pretty obvious which of the two you're talking about.

[simzebu 20]

I never thought about the moderator part. guess my question was answered then.

[villarule 2]

mod. plane and simple

[PhilsCafe 8]

A possible linguistic explanation:
In my opinion, the second d comes from the verbe 'to mod', which is an abbrevation for 'to modify' but actually doesn't exist. However, using the past form, the word mod gets a double d: modded. The same for modder (=name for the person who modded). Knowing these forms, people started to write modd to not mistake a moderator with a modification.

But how does that sound? The modification banned me! Somtimes it's just common sense that makes the difference.

But that's just my theory...

- Phil

[samantha 138]

Personally, I tend of think of mods as our moderators and modds as our modifications to the game..although it does get a little confusing when it comes to Tropod, as he is a mod who modds!   

 

 

[ephorex_77 0]

Date: 6/11/2005 5:54:50 PM Author: villarule mod. plane and simple

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Speaking of spelling, don't you mean 'plain'..??

[Compromise 1]

English can be very complicated. I have mostley spealt a modification to a game as modd for no real reason. I tend to call moderators moderators to avoid confusion.

[the_new_simman 5]

Well I usually refer to all of those as different words...

mod - A rank given to helpful members of an online community that moderate forums.

 

modd - a modification for Simcity 4 or any other games that allow modding.

 

modification - a change in anything in an area around you

[Superstar 69]

Great point simman! I personally say Mod to them all

[M-SIL 2]

Date: 6/13/2005 4:40:21 PM Author: superstar Great point simman! I personally say Mod to them all

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Samehere

[Compromise 1]

Date: 6/13/2005 4:48:18 PM Author: M-SIL

Date: 6/13/2005 4:40:21 PM Author: superstar Great point simman! I personally say Mod to them all

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Samehere

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Well that certainley is the simple way of doing it! I could do it that way as I am usless at spelling anyway.

[scififan68 23]

I say Modd and a few times I called it Mod.

[Dirktator 2,327]

It's simtropolis culture to call a modification a modd... modders, batters, lotters, spammers...  we like adding extra letters at the end of thingss... I blame it on Ralphyy.

 

[DuskTrooper 316]

Yes, Dirkk!

Anyway, around here, modd=modification, and mod=moderator. Adding letters to the end of something usually means something that is an addon, or someone involved with an addon. After all, addon has two Ds.

[Compromise 1]

Date: 6/14/2005 5:25:39 PM Author: DuskTrooper Yes, Dirkk! Anyway, around here, modd=modification, and mod=moderator.  Adding letters to the end of something usually means something that is an addon, or someone involved with an addon.  After all, addon has two Ds.

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Goodd wayy off rememberingg itt Duskk Trooperr. II willl rememberr thatt.

[the_new_simman 5]

Simttropolians really do like adding doubble letters donn't theyy?

[scififan68 23]

Date: 6/14/2005 5:54:24 PM Author: the_new_simman Simttropolians really do like adding doubble letters donn't theyy?

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[SimMaster 17]

Mod can also mean modification too. Modd is just the way most Simtropolians spell it.

[comdude21 6]

I use Modd. It's how the Modd Squad spelled it back in the old days, so that's how I spell it.

[kingofsimcity 5,740]

I like to use mod...or modd...either is ok...

Double letters...BATT,MAPP, wow

[kefka 3]

geeze, this is alot more complex than I thought.  I was just calling everything mod! [:0]

[Tropod 144]

I've never really thought about it . I personally tend to use both abbreviations interchangeably.

I'm a mod who modds....or is that a modd who mods or modd who modds......how many modds can a mod modd, before a mod goes crazy moding modding modds

[MrCinatit 30]

i had always used the abbreviations modification and moderator, because i didn't know before reading Dirk's explaination

[EricPoehlsen 0]

i call a moderator: mod
and a modification: mod

i hope everyone can take the difference from the context.

[p2h5 3]

Life is too short for this kind of thing.  I thought that this must be a joke, when i read the subject line.

[Compromise 1]

Date: 7/4/2005 4:29:14 PM Author: p2h5 Life is too short for this kind of thing.  I thought that this must be a joke, when i read the subject line.

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Yes but some are still intrested in this.