spelling errors and typos are one thing. sentences that you have to sloooooooow dooooown to read are not worth reading. i lose all sense of the subject simply because i'm focused on deciphering the text. i can't really help with a plant issue if my brain hurts from code talking.
Grammatical Annoyances
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Leothwyn
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The way some people spell here makes it seem like I'm reading something from a 12 yr. old... it's hard to take them seriously. A couple of things that bother me when I hear them are: 'For God Sakes' and 'I could care less' (which means pretty much the opposite of what they are trying to say - 'I couldn't care less').
who are you talking to?
loke
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I was speaking to you, sorry I forgot to quote. It's hard to navigate these pages sometimes while i'm using my iPhone.who are you talking to?
mastakoosh
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spelling nazi's.......bring in the dogs. THERE IS NO TOLERANCE FOR MISSPELLING STONERS PERIOD lol j/k. EYONE need to chillax. sum roll for dolo an dont no no better. can i pizz on my plant?
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guitarabuser
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Wow. Talk about a vicious circle.
Hey man im no expert on the english language but...
( oh and please, don't quote people or make it obvious that you're mocking them.
for all intensive purposes, this is not an attack thread. i'm hoping that this thread might actually be constructive.) ok so....anyone? <<< There is only supposed to be three full stops not four thats grammatically incorrect ( although im sure everything i write is grammaticly incorrect )
But its good to no you take pride in your language (our language)
( oh and please, don't quote people or make it obvious that you're mocking them.
for all intensive purposes, this is not an attack thread. i'm hoping that this thread might actually be constructive.) ok so....anyone? <<< There is only supposed to be three full stops not four thats grammatically incorrect ( although im sure everything i write is grammaticly incorrect )
But its good to no you take pride in your language (our language)
Toy Machine
Member
I used to skip English cause it was the last period of the day hahathey all skipped english class to go gun shopping.
PVS
Active Member
we have a winner"all intensive purposes"
I believe the phrase is, "for all intents and purposes."
People who mess up, you're and your, are my biggest pet peeve.
yes my instinct said "8 year old" but i didn't want to seem cruel.
hmmm thats funny since i didnt chastise anyone in particular, unlike...*ahem* ^^^^
are you being intentionally ironic?
if so: lol
if not: LOL!!1
GODWIN ALERT!
seriously though, this is a seperate discussion. a spelling nazi is someone who disrupts a discussion to play 'english tutor'.
i (we) are doing nothing of the sort. the very topic is spelling/grammar so if it offends you, the solution is simple.
burlingo
Well-Known Member
Also...
I'm not a fan of reading a "wall of text".
I mean, how hard is it to use the odd paragraph or two?!
Usually occurs when somebody is having a good old rant. Which are generally fun to read, but when it's all condensed into a solid block of text. It makes it very hard to read. Makes me go all blurry eyed.
I'm not a fan of reading a "wall of text".
I mean, how hard is it to use the odd paragraph or two?!
Usually occurs when somebody is having a good old rant. Which are generally fun to read, but when it's all condensed into a solid block of text. It makes it very hard to read. Makes me go all blurry eyed.
roachwagon
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My biggest pet peeve is when people say "Where is it at?" or " irregardless" You don't need to dangle your prepositions. Always correcting people on that one including my boss. Daughter of English Professor and Masters of Library Sciences regards
goten
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im sorry yall that i cant spell worth a damn..
i know that most of my post..well all of my post are hard to read
but hell i still try..not all of us are english magers ( sorry if i spelled that wrong also )
i dont know how to put everything together
but since i know this i try to at least spell it out or word it in a way to where yall can atleast
understand what im trying to say..
now i caint speel for shit..
but that dont effect the way that i talk..
i know that most of my post..well all of my post are hard to read
but hell i still try..not all of us are english magers ( sorry if i spelled that wrong also )
i dont know how to put everything together
but since i know this i try to at least spell it out or word it in a way to where yall can atleast
understand what im trying to say..
now i caint speel for shit..
but that dont effect the way that i talk..
roachwagon
Well-Known Member
Thats English majors, just saying that if one uses correct grammar, then his chances if succeeding at getting a job or keeping a job are important. If someone wants to talk in layman terms or street talk, do that with friends and family. If I were an employer I would look at the way employees talked and spelled. I am not perfect in anyway but I guess that it is a matter of priorites of how well I spell and the way I structure my sentences and grammar. It does make a diffrence!!!! Cracking open a Theasaurus would help also. It is proven that men are better at math than linguistics then women and vice versa.
mastakoosh
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dear sir..
sarcasm, i really could care less if you correct people. the nazi part was a joke. i am sure you knew this with the that engorged, pulsing brain.
gtichris
Member
dear sir..
wow, how ironic i was going to post about my pet peeve
and went to the last page to post it and low and behold
the last post ACTUALLY contains said peeve.
the correct use of the phrase is: "couldnt care less"
NOT "could care less". if you could care less- this
literally means you CARE A LITTLE BIT.
no big deal-but it does make you look ignorant.
P.S. ( i dont use caps, and like to write with run-on sentences so im not perfect either)
sarcasm, i really could care less if you correct people. the nazi part was a joke. i am sure you knew this with the that engorged, pulsing brain.[/QU