Restraining Order

[Kirt]

Originally Posted by Andrew Hackard

"Effect" as a verb means "to cause or bring about," and is not rare but not common.

Best old school use of "effect" as a verb / obscure D&D grammar story:

In the "World of Greyhawk Folio" (1980), Gary Gygax wrote "CY 461...Demi-human realms of Ulek and Celene are effected." (p.5)

meaning that CY461 was the date that these nations were created or brought into being.

By the time the Folio was reprinted in 1983 as "A Guide to the World of Greyhawk", some well-meaning but grammar-challenged copy editor had changed the line to "CY 461...Demi-human realms of Ulek and Celene are affected." (p.9)

leading thousands of DM's to wonder "Affected by what?"

Originally Posted by Andrew Hackard

"Affect" as a noun is a specialized term of jargon and almost NEVER found in common English, with the sole exception of the phrase "flat affect" to describe someone who appears emotionless.)

"Affectation" , however, is reasonably common as the noun form of the verb "affect" meaning "to pretend".