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[Sunny Day]

I find bad spelling and grammar really annoying.  I'm a busy person and I don't get that much time to spend on the internet.  A badly written forum post takes valuable time to decipher and comprehend.  So, I skim over it and then move on.

[MarvelAtTheWords]

freetoroam, on 14 November 2012 - 10:00 AM, said:

D: The newly formed internet jargon of abrreviations, fine if you are using a phone, but how many of you have had to google what it means? I know I have to!

4COL ;S

Yeah I know what you mean.....

[Chrlzs]

'Upsets'?  No.

'Depresses'?  Yes.

It's sad that many people seem to no longer care about the correct use of language.  I guess I'm just old-fashioned and like to see 'word-crafters' using the language accurately and correctly.  I try (and probably fail) to emulate them and improve my own efforts...

Just as when I drive I try to not get in the way of others, position my car properly, read the traffic ahead, not tailgate or subject my passengers to needless g-forces..  When I cook, I try to make the food not only taste better than the last time I made that dish, but present it attractively, rather than just lazily slap it onto the plate.  In my work I read (and critique/reject..) many documents - from management procedures to presentations, from scientific reports / analyses to doctoral theses..  Apart from the content, if any of those contain poor grammar and/or spelling mistakes, they may be open to misinterpretation and look ridiculous .. and will likely be sent back for correction..

It's all about good communication and pride in your work/language.


PS - perhaps contrary to the above, I do find some of the new 'techniques' useful - for example, when confronted with a 'wall of text',  TL;DR  works nicely, I think..  

[freetoroam]

MarvelAtTheWords, on 14 November 2012 - 12:13 PM, said:

4COL ;S

Yeah I know what you mean.....

Had to google this....came up with: Parker 4 CLO-S Male ORFS to Female NPT Pipe Elbow Adapter
Too technical for me!  I`m out!

[MarvelAtTheWords]

Haha...I had to google it myself.
It was supposed to be "for crying out loud, what did you say?"
Or something. I was agreeing with you BTW LOL

Mohahahaha

[JGirl]

Chrlzs, on 14 November 2012 - 12:15 PM, said:

'Upsets'?  No.

'Depresses'?  Yes.

It's sad that many people seem to no longer care about the correct use of language.  I guess I'm just old-fashioned and like to see 'word-crafters' using the language accurately and correctly.  I try (and probably fail) to emulate them and improve my own efforts...

Just as when I drive I try to not get in the way of others, position my car properly, read the traffic ahead, not tailgate or subject my passengers to needless g-forces..  When I cook, I try to make the food not only taste better than the last time I made that dish, but present it attractively, rather than just lazily slap it onto the plate.  In my work I read (and critique/reject..) many documents - from management procedures to presentations, from scientific reports / analyses to doctoral theses..  Apart from the content, if any of those contain poor grammar and/or spelling mistakes, they may be open to misinterpretation and look ridiculous .. and will likely be sent back for correction..

It's all about good communication and pride in your work/language.


PS - perhaps contrary to the above, I do find some of the new 'techniques' useful - for example, when confronted with a 'wall of text',  TL;DR  works nicely, I think..  

A+

[QuiteContrary]

I know I make my share of grammatical errors and a there are a few basic spelling words I like to butcher. It is a combination of ignorance and yes, laziness. But also forgetfulness, some rules just don't stick for me.
I'm sure my gravestone will read "Here lays..." and I think that may even be wrong on a moral level.

[freetoroam]

MarvelAtTheWords, on 14 November 2012 - 12:41 PM, said:

Haha...I had to google it myself.
It was supposed to be "for crying out loud, what did you say?"
Or something. I was agreeing with you BTW LOL

Mohahahaha

I do find sometimes googling comes up with some wierd interpretations, great if its in context, but it can also make us look pretty silly sometimes, like you talking about crying out loud and me thinking you want to debate NPT Pipe Elbow Adapters. lol

[Chrlzs]

BTW, there are times when despite knowing the rules pretty well, I still roll out an error, e.g. with apostrophes..

Yes, theres time's when I forget how to use them thing's - so thank heaven's I can go back and edit my post's so no-one will even spot my carelessness..

[Sunny Day]

Chrlzs, on 14 November 2012 - 10:27 PM, said:

BTW, there are times when despite knowing the rules pretty well, I still roll out an error, e.g. with apostrophes..

Yes, theres time's when I forget how to use them thing's - so thank heaven's I can go back and edit my post's so no-one will even spot my carelessness..

I really don't think you have anything to worry about Chrizs.  My eyes hungrily devoured your well written post... it felt soothing and soft.  Thankyou.  

[Sunny Day]

A very common error seems to be typing (accidentally?) the word 'quiet' when, clearly, the word the writer meant to use is 'quite'.  Spellchecker would miss that I guess, so I should just let it go.

Can't help but wonder though, do the online newspapers have proof-readers at all?

[_Only]

Some unfortunate keyboard typos are so awesome that it is beautiful. Like 'gimme a sex' and 'i'll sh-*-t my mouth now'.

Edited by _Only, 15 November 2012 - 04:41 AM.

[Zabarov]

Why do people get annoyed by grammar mistakes?

Simple! They're grammar nazis! "All hail grammar!"

[JGirl]

Sunny Day, on 15 November 2012 - 04:36 AM, said:

Can't help but wonder though, do the online newspapers have proof-readers at all?

i'm fairly certain they don't. if they do, they need to fire them lol

[Antilles]

Better the Grammar Nazis than the WW2 variety.