09-18-2008, 01:12 PM | #121 | |
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09-18-2008, 03:22 PM | #122 |
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Re: Banned for Wanting Grammar!
You should expand on your vagueness. Why would state something like that with no reason behind it?
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09-18-2008, 03:35 PM | #123 |
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Re: Banned for Wanting Grammar!
I remember someone telling me (quite a while since then) that the reason you should have grammar mandatory in the forum, and not the chat room, is because you have time to think between posts, go back and check. As for a chat, you type your message in before it's too late, so it's not necessary to have grammar and spelling at its best in chat.
I know you don't absolutely have to press the "post" button after typing a horribly structured sentence/paragraph (or whatever you typed). If I make errors, I didn't intend to. No one should be trolled at for not knowing. If you do not believe in what I say, I do not care. It's not really my responsibility to make sure everyone believes in/understands what I say every time. |
09-18-2008, 03:44 PM | #124 | |
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Now, your original idea (English boards should have proper grammar) is okay. However, here's a true example. I post on a lot of German boards. They know I don't speak the language well, but they don't ban me when I mess up. They have somewhat more tolerance for those without the native language experience. Not everyone on this forum speaks English as a first language, but you can understand them well and they are, for the most part, fairly intelligent. Leave the languages out of the mix. If someone's typing badly to be an asshat, then it's a problem. Examples: OMG wld u look at da 4cast 4 2day? ¡ @|\/| 7¥p¡|\|9 7|-|¡§ ¡|\| £337 70 b€ @|\| @§§|-|0£€. |
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Making one little grammatical mistake doesn't lead to several more severe mistakes. Unless you actually don't know the mistake you're making, in which case you might need a little correction, then it's not really worth mentioning. I'm prone to making typos or small grammatical mistakes, but it's usually an oversight on my part, not a mistake that's going to exponentially get worse over time. Quote:
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There is a bit of psychology behind it, actually. It's difficult for me to put it exactly in words, so I'll try and explain it from my point of view. People who use proper grammar in forums are often seen to be mature/intelligent/educated. Whether this is true or not is besides the point. But when they use it something as casual as an IM or general chat, they can come off as either a) Imposing/Intimidating, somebody who you don't want to mess with b) An uptight, overly correct asshole c) A close minded intelligent dick, or d) All of the above I'm not going to pass this off as fact, but this is true for 99% of the cases I seem to encounter to SOME extent.....I know I do this as well. I make sure I don't act like the person some may see me as. But, given the way you (used) to act on the forums regarding grammar, I can't say I blame people for not wanting to talk to you. Quote:
While it's alright to point out mistakes, it really isn't your place to go around fixing them/correcting people, whatever it is that you do. This goes back to your AIM conversations: people don't just go and think you're an asshole for typing properly for no reason, unless they happen to be ignorant and judgmental. I notice you have improved a lot in what you do, but that reputation can linger - and you can sometimes be excessively harsh in what you say even now. That can haunt your reputation for a long time to come. Besides, I know I wouldn't want to be corrected by somebody who had a reputation for doing it to others. ~Bynary Fission
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09-18-2008, 04:31 PM | #126 |
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09-18-2008, 05:44 PM | #127 |
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Re: Banned for Wanting Grammar!
"sonic" is complaining about improper grammar, but he doesn't have his screen-name even capitalized.
Yes, i'm aware that mine is not either, but I'm not complaining about people and there freedom to do as they wish.
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09-18-2008, 05:51 PM | #128 |
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09-18-2008, 08:02 PM | #129 | |
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I don't know about you, but I like it when people correct my mistakes. Especially when I'm wrong. I don't want to go around sounding like an idiot, I'm pretty sure no one does. Anyone who thinks that people who correct others are crazy have too much of an ego to admit that they are wrong sometimes.
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09-18-2008, 08:04 PM | #130 | |
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Someone's username is entirely different than talking in a thread. There is no comparison between the two besides the fact they they contain letters and numbers symbols and words. **Double Palms**
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09-19-2008, 07:34 AM | #132 | |
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@Squeek: I'm not going to quote your whole post because the pages get stretched out for me and it's annoying to keep scrolling, but here's my reply: I completely understand your point about writing formal letters, in a formal context, but alas, the internet is mostly informal, and therefore you can't really blame people for abbreviating their words. If someone's grammar gets messed up because they're used to typing everything wrong - well let them learn it the hard way. Keep in mind that the internet population that uses MSN and/or browses forums is between 10 and 20 years old. Most kids that age are stubborn. Chances are that the only thing they won't do when you correct them, is to type in a correct way. Correcting kids has the opposite effect of what you're trying to achieve. You'd think people are smart enough to know that when writing a formal letter/job application/resumé(sp?) you should present yourself as perfect, including perfect spelling etc. If they aren't, they don't deserve the job anyway. |
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09-19-2008, 11:33 AM | #133 |
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Re: Banned for Wanting Grammar!
My whole point: I can't imagine why you would want anyone to think you're less intelligent than you really are over something as trivial as shortening words. Even if I didn't make it a rule, public perception would remain.
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09-20-2008, 03:34 AM | #134 |
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Re: Banned for Wanting Grammar!
My whole point: except in a formal context, 99% of people won't be bothered by shortening words and won't think less of you. Especially if you're on the internet.
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09-20-2008, 04:31 AM | #135 |
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Re: Banned for Wanting Grammar!
On forums I definitely think less of people who type retarded, and as we all know my opinion is the only one that matters.
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09-20-2008, 05:29 AM | #136 |
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Re: Banned for Wanting Grammar!
I'm afraid that's only correct if your opinion is the same as mine.
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09-20-2008, 12:32 PM | #137 |
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You're the exception, not the rule.
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09-20-2008, 12:49 PM | #138 |
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That's pretty unfair.
Don't know what else to say but sorry. |
09-20-2008, 12:54 PM | #139 |
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Re: Banned for Wanting Grammar!
Grammar? In forums? You can't assure that every single user will follow these rules. Although, I do admit it is unfair for you to get permabanned for demanding something.
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10-5-2008, 05:23 PM | #140 | |
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operationstrawberry, there is a huge difference between not looking intelligent and not being intelligent. Clearly this flew right over your head. I don't know how you could argue you the point that someone looks intelligent when they type like they don't give a ****. Are you serious? I'm not a grammar whore by any stretch of the imagination - I don't go around correcting people's grammar in all of their posts or anything, but I remain steadfast in my convictions about good grammar. Correct grammar and typing creates the illusion of intelligence on the Internet. There is no way around it because all we have to judge you by are the words you put down in the forums, and the way that you put them down. If you place your words with care, and take the time to use proper grammar and spelling, you will, at least on the first impression, seem more intelligent. Obviously, this could be false, and you're a complete moron with nothing to say, but you still used proper grammar, and you fooled me the first time. With that being said, I hope you realize you misunderstood what I said. I am in no way implying that because of the way you type you are of a certain level of intelligence. That's just asinine and ignorant. Also, just for your own benefit, you may want to brush up on your reading comprehension before you jump the gun and rant at me again like that. Last edited by foilman8805; 10-5-2008 at 05:30 PM.. |
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