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A slight majority, not just a plurality, voted for Plasma Ballin's.

https://plasmabloggin.substack.com/p/survey-results-pt-5-down-the-rabbit

Survey Results Pt. 5: Down the Rabbit Hole

In the previous posts on my survey results, we looked at general information about Manifolders, as well as their opinions on Manifold itself, works of art in different media, and philosophy. This post will discuss their answers to the “Fun” questions, which for most of you made up the final section, but some unlocked the secret bonus section, which will also be revealed.

The survey is officially out! You can take it here: https://forms.gle/xZqWVxuY5irgLigu9

Manifold takes an official position:

@JosephNoonan The correct position

@Logaems The correct set of rules about how to make a possessive form in the English language can be found in the following comment.

@Logaems For what it's worth, I strongly disagree with this "rule". I believe in the following:

• Alice's (standard rule to add 's)

• The dogs' (add apostrophe on its own because it's a plural that ends in "s")

• Santos's (add 's if it ends in an "s" but isn't a plural)

@Fion Thanks for the clarification, I was factually incorrect.

@Logaems The standard English rule for singular possessives is to add 's, but couldn't it just as well be stated that it's a standard English rule that you never have two apostrophes in a row? The question is which rule wins out in this situation.

@Logaems I don't think the rule was factually incorrect, just outdated. As I understand it, both rules are sometimes used, but the rule you stated is falling out of favor with the rule Fion stated becoming favored. You can still occasionally find people following the old rule.

Chillin‘s latest single “Songs“ is a soulful and introspective track that showcases the artist’s vocal range and songwriting abilities. The song is a departure from Chillin’s previous work, which was more straightforward R&B with pop hooks. “Songs” is a slow-burning ballad that builds to a powerful climax, with the wonderful voice soaring over a lush instrumental arrangement. The lyrics of “Songs” are deeply personal, Chillin’ is an acoustic trio, a little on the older side they are singer/songwriters with an original sound.  https://prettywhite.co/chillin-a-journey-through-different-music-genres-and-styles/

Chillin’: A Journey Through Different Music Genres and Styles - Pretty White

Chillin's latest single "Songs" is a soulful and introspective track that showcases the artist's vocal range and songwriting abilities. The song is a departure from Chillin's previous work, which was more straightforward R&B with pop hooks. "Songs" is a slow-burning ballad that builds to a powerful climax, with the wonderful voice soaring over a lush instrumental

Plasmas’ballin’s’es’

Not sure if this has any implications for this

I would usually write "Plasma Ballin'"'s.

@Mira Ah yes, possessive forms of quotations, a way to make it even more cursed.

By analogy to governors general, I think the correct answer is Plasma's Ballin'.

@tfae I should have made this one where I can add additional options, I like this one.

Plasma' Ballin' s'

The quotation mark is a terrible option, I love it

I commit to voting for that one