Rant and Rave shame [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

scissorhands

23rd March 2011, 00:11

Google Kiwibiker Rant and Rave and you get this poor example of grammar

Rant or Rave - Kiwi Biker
1 Jan 2010 ... Forum: Rant or Rave. Talk about any non-motorbike stuff here. ..... Manawatu Rant n Rave. I've been thinking for the last week or two that it would be a ...
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Manawatu Rant n Rave‎

Who is responsible here? Not the Grammar Nazi I hope?

Blueberrys or blackberrys?
Lybia?
ASB showgrounds or ASB Showgrounds?

EJK

23rd March 2011, 00:23

Maha

23rd March 2011, 06:34

So my Cock Rot thread didn't make the grade?
Granted it was a while ago.

Laava

23rd March 2011, 07:23

There is 4 different e-mail links in EJ's post;
www.kiwibiker.co.nz
www.kiwibikers.co.nz
www.kiwibiker.com
www.kiwibikers.com

I haven't tried them, assuming they all link back here.

onearmedbandit

23rd March 2011, 11:12

Fuck the embarrassment and shame of it all. Think how many thousands, nay millions, nay billions of people who will search 'Kiwibiker rant and rave', and how they will all laugh at us.

Virago

23rd March 2011, 11:53

Google Kiwibiker Rant and Rave and you get this poor example of grammar...

...Who is responsible here? Not the Grammar Nazi I hope?...

This a biker forum site, not a spelling bee. No-one is responsible for correcting everyone's spelling and grammar.

The mods may often correct spelling mistakes in thread titles - I fixed the "Lybia" one yesterday - but obviously not before it had been indexed by Google.

I've seen far worse examples on Google.

Dave Lobster

23rd March 2011, 12:24

This a biker forum site, not a spelling bee. No-one is responsible for correcting everyone's spelling and grammar.

Would it be difficult to force a spell check before a post can be submitted?

MisterD

23rd March 2011, 12:32

We're in good company...although on second thoughts I'd rather not be grouped with the Daily Mirror

http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/246092228.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJF3XCCKACR3QDMOA&Expires=1300841248&Signature=cwVkZhyj%2FfO1%2BNW1xNVoETt0ozc%3D

onearmedbandit

23rd March 2011, 12:48

Would it be difficult to force a spell check before a post can be submitted?

Why? Who cares?

Gremlin

23rd March 2011, 12:55

Are you crazy OAB? Think of the poor sods that can't sleep at night, due to a jaw dropping lack of capitalisation!

Well, someone should, coz I ain't.

bogan

23rd March 2011, 12:58

Would it be difficult to force a spell check before a post can be submitted?

But it wouldn't stop the bastards who use bad grammar in there posts!

The Lone Rider

23rd March 2011, 13:03

Gd 4bid ne1 strt postin lik dis all da tim eh?

:blink:

Much worse!

imdying

23rd March 2011, 13:15

Would it be difficult to force a spell check before a post can be submitted?You can write the procedures that differentiate technical content from conversations.

Marmoot

23rd March 2011, 13:20

You want bad grammar?

Ours is mild compared to this:
Has anyone really been far as decided to use even go want to do look more like? (http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/has-anyone-really-been-far-as-decided-to-use-even-go-want-to-do-look-more-like)

Dave Lobster

23rd March 2011, 13:27

But it wouldn't stop the bastards who use bad grammar in there posts!

Their

10 characters

bogan

23rd March 2011, 13:38

Their

10 characters

I knew someone wouldn't be able to resist correcting it. :bleh:

DMNTD

23rd March 2011, 13:45

Would it be difficult to force a spell check before a post can be submitted?

Would it be difficult to force someone not to give a toss, log of and do something random...maybe even ride their bikes? :shutup:

I know....so solly! :facepalm:

nudemetalz

23rd March 2011, 15:07

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www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/forumdisplay.php/21-Rant-or-Rave - Cached
Latest News From Lybia - Kiwi Biker - NEW ZEALAND MOTORCYCLE NEWS‎
************

In my rude, crude and unrefinedness, I thought that read "Latest news from Labia....."

Be about right too....:facepalm: :shutup::killingme

Hitcher

23rd March 2011, 18:20

Would it be difficult to force a spell check before a post can be submitted?

Spell checking isn't the half of it. In thread titles alone: overuse and misuse of capital letters, excessive punctuation, incorrect punctuation, "smilies"; all dwarf the spelling business. Add to that thoughtless titles like "Hi" or "Ride this weekend" or "Watch TV1 now" or the 16 word string and many other classics built to ensure that people either open everything or nothing.

Arguably none of that is important but the average KB member probably likes to have a pleasant online experience when trolling through all of the material available here.

Gremlin

23rd March 2011, 19:41

Would it be difficult to force someone not to give a toss, log of and do something random...maybe even ride their bikes? :shutup:

I know....so solly! :facepalm:
Log off

You better be solly... you've taken a minute that's forever gone. :weep:

Elysium

23rd March 2011, 20:46

Someone say grammar Nazi? :eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4vf8N6GpdM
Honestly the forum needs a 'grammar Nazi' smilie.

scissorhands

23rd March 2011, 21:08

Spell checking isn't the half of it. In thread titles alone: overuse and misuse of capital letters, excessive punctuation, incorrect punctuation, "smilies"; all dwarf the spelling business. Add to that thoughtless titles like "Hi" or "Ride this weekend" or "Watch TV1 now" or the 16 word string and many other classics built to ensure that people either open everything or nothing.

Arguably none of that is important but the average KB member probably likes to have a pleasant online experience when trolling through all of the material available here.

I'm guessing being pissed and/or stoned, has got a lot to do with this lazy approach to our online written word. I feel so guilty I might become a catholic. But seriously, since CHCH, Japan and my back injury, I'm starting to see the cracks everywhere, flipping on what was once cool or okay, and looking to the horizon for something real.

How should good grammar read? Mistakes are to be avoided, but is grammar not subjective? We all imitate a certain pentameter, whether English, American, Australian, Canadian or Kiwi. Many Asians, South Americans, Europeans et al come to NZ to get their english grammar to a business standard.

We would hope our kids were gettin it right, rather than ballsing it up.

The Stranger

23rd March 2011, 21:57

The Stranger

23rd March 2011, 22:01

No-one is responsible for correcting everyone's spelling and grammar.

Are you shore. I thort it woz hichlers job.

Gremlin

24th March 2011, 01:58

Are you shore. I thort it woz hichlers job.
Have you no feelings for the gent? :gob:

Usarka

24th March 2011, 06:03

I'm <strike>thorughly</strike> <strike>thouroughl</strike> <strike>thororghly</strike> really confused bro.....

Big Dave

24th March 2011, 09:45

I reely don't gif a fcuk.