Please spellcheck and correct my grammar

[Ripperjon]

Since i joined this site i have asked for advice on quite a few things and tried to take part in some of the discussions and polls etc.

I've received a lot of help and advice and have learned some good things while here, which i am sincerely grateful for.

But why does nearly every thread turn into a discussion on proper grammar and spell-checking? I'm sure there are other sites where all you linguistic obsessives can yarn away 'til the small hours.

There seems to be around 20% good, helpful, entertaining content and 80% nit-picking BS. And to be honest i'm fed up of trying to trawl through the crap to get to the good stuff, so i'm thinking of not bothering anymore.

Maybe i'm just in a bad mood?

[CB ARGH]

This may be bad timing... but your "i" 's are meant to have capitals. :confused:

EDIT: I completely agree. So much BS on these forums.

[Oscar]

Since i joined this site i have asked for advice on quite a few things and tried to take part in some of the discussions and polls etc.

I've received a lot of help and advice and have learned some good things while here, which i am sincerely grateful for.

But why does nearly every thread turn into a discussion on proper grammar and spell-checking? I'm sure there are other sites where all you linguistic obsessives can yarn away 'til the small hours.

There seems to be around 20% good, helpful, entertaining content and 80% nit-picking BS. And to be honest i'm fed up of trying to trawl through the crap to get to the good stuff, so i'm thinking of not bothering anymore.

Maybe i'm just in a bad mood?

HTFU



Your contribution to an interesting thread was to call someone a "cunt" and a "moron".

I gave you a hard time because of the tenor of your outburst, not your grammar. The fact that you don't use capital letters just made you look a bigger pratt.

[Maha]

Since i joined this site i have asked for advice on quite a few things and tried to take part in some of the discussions and polls etc.

I've received a lot of help and advice and have learned some good things while here, which i am sincerely grateful for.

But why does nearly every thread turn into a discussion on proper grammar and spell-checking? I'm sure there are other sites where all you linguistic obsessives can yarn away 'til the small hours.

There seems to be around 20% good, helpful, entertaining content and 80% nit-picking BS. And to be honest i'm fed up of trying to trawl through the crap to get to the good stuff, so i'm thinking of not bothering anymore.

Maybe i'm just in a bad mood?


while here

Shouldn't that be... Whilst here???...

[Madness]

Thanks for coming! :msn-wink:

[Nagash]

Is the waaaambulance needed?

Essentially, if you want people to read what you have to say. Putting abit of effort into correct grammer and spelling isn't asking a hell of alot.

I think this forum does a pretty bang up job of keeping that in check and makes reading the forums alot more enjoyable.


It's a simple courtesy thing.

[Ripperjon]

HTFU



Your contribution to an interesting thread was to call someone a "cunt" and a "moron".

I gave you a hard time because of the tenor of your outburst, not your grammar. The fact that you don't use capital letters just made you look a bigger pratt.

No, my contribution was a few posts up if you care to read it. Maybe you might even spot a spelling mistake or two that you and katman can ponder over at your geeks anonymous meetings.
The fact that you reply to this thread and pick me up on my use of capital letters is hilarious. And using acronyms like HTFU makes you look like a bigger geek!:laugh:

[Ripperjon]

Thanks for coming! :msn-wink:

No worries. I'll be off then...

[Oscar]

No, my contribution was a few posts up if you care to read it. Maybe you might even spot a spelling mistake or two that you and katman can ponder over at your geeks anonymous meetings.
The fact that you reply to this thread and pick me up on my use of capital letters is hilarious. And using acronyms like HTFU makes you look like a bigger geek!:laugh:

I see the post in question has gone to PD.
That's probably where this thread is heading.

I do apologise for the use of the HTFU acronym.
I should have rendered it in lower case htfu - is that better?

[fire eyes]

geez you fellas are mean

[Headbanger]

One day enlightenment will come, and those that profess to love the English language so much will understand that its a tool for communication and not a giant book of rules to prove their perceived superiority.

If understanding and communication has taken place then the language has worked perfectly, No matter if they used your or you're. The universe doesn't give a shit.

[fire eyes]

One day enlightenment will come, and those that profess to love the English language so much will understand that its a tool for communication and not a giant book of rules to prove their perceived superiority.

If understanding and communication has taken place then the language has worked perfectly, No matter if they used your or you're. The universe doesn't give a shit.

bling bling :2thumbsup

[Tank]

No, my contribution was a few posts up if you care to read it. Maybe you might even spot a spelling mistake or two that you and katman can ponder over at your geeks anonymous meetings.
The fact that you reply to this thread and pick me up on my use of capital letters is hilarious. And using acronyms like HTFU makes you look like a bigger geek!:laugh:

Actually it was in regard to lack of capitals. But, I digress. In regard to the HTFU acronym - It may make the author look like a geek, it primarily identifies the recipient as a whining blouse.

Now - can we stop this shit fight.

[Big Dave]

I employ a 'can be arsed' quotient proportional to the dribble content of my posting.

If pure dribble - near enough - good enough.

If salient or professional - best efforts.

In the end it's self expression and often wrong is funnier.

[short-circuit]

Truedat. You can't have it both ways Oscar - Chastising someone for lazy use of the vernacular (non-capitalised "i"s) and then yourself using geekspeak acronyms.

You got burned. Shame on your undies

[Oscar]

Truedat. You can't have it both ways Oscar - Chastising someone for lazy use of the vernacular (non-capitalised "i"s) and then yourself using geekspeak acronyms.

You got burned. Shame on your undies

Nuthin' geek speak about HTFU.
'Sides I was pointing out that someone (our intrepid Thread Starter) was ill-behooved to call some else (Mr. Katman) a moron, without having his grammatical bases covered.

[short-circuit]

Nuthin' geek speak about HTFU.
'Sides I was pointing out that someone (our intrepid Thread Starter) was ill-behooved to call some else (Mr. Katman) a moron, without having his grammatical bases covered.

Feel the burn.

oooh ah hot hot

[Oscar]

Feel the burn.

oooh ah hot hot

Quite cool actually.
Just washed three bikes (some of us here actually ride 'em you know).

[Nagash]

Quite cool actually.
Just washed three bikes (some of us here actually ride 'em you know).

But you just wash 'em?

Sorry.. opportunity struck.

[Oscar]

But you just wash 'em?

Sorry.. opportunity struck.

Um - they don't get too dirty in the garage.
When I win Lotto, I'll just ride the things, I'll get a fllunky to do the washing.

[Number One]

One day enlightenment will come, and those that profess to love the English language so much will understand that its a tool for communication and not a giant book of rules to prove their perceived superiority.

If understanding and communication has taken place then the language has worked perfectly, No matter if they used your or you're. The universe doesn't give a shit.
:love: you sir are HOT HOT HOT!

[MadDuck]

Spell and grammer check is way over rated in my opinion. If KB had such a silly gadget we would not have "tardme", "sprotsbike", "gargre", "arodinamics" or such gems as this:

"front to back choke is left rear small pull up fuel in front right idle right side oil injection centre rear"

[jrandom]

its a tool for communication

I see that the emergency relief airdrop of apostrophes has not reached Wanganui this week.

[Str8 Jacket]

You got burned. Shame on your undies

Actually, it's "shame on your undies, au"!

[NinjaNanna]

There seems to be around 20% good, helpful, entertaining content and 80% nit-picking BS.

Thanks for adding to the 80%

Cheers

[Hitcher]

The universe doesn't give a shit.

The Universe is saving its wrath for Payback Day. When it comes to language abuse, you can run but you can't hide. Retribution may not be at a time or place of your choosing.

This warning is proudly sponsored by the BDOTGNZA.

[MSTRS]

Since i joined this site i have asked for advice on quite a few things and tried to take part in some of the discussions and polls etc.

I've received a lot of help and advice and have learned some good things while here, which i am sincerely grateful for.

But why does nearly every thread turn into a discussion on proper grammar and spell-checking? I'm sure there are other sites where all you linguistic obsessives can yarn away 'til the small hours.

There seems to be around 20% good, helpful, entertaining content and 80% nit-picking BS. And to be honest i'm fed up of trying to trawl through the crap to get to the good stuff, so i'm thinking of not bothering anymore.

Maybe i'm just in a bad mood?

I can't believe that no-one has responded to your oh-so-simple request....so I've taken the liberty (and opportunity) to do so.

Since I joined this site I have asked for advice on quite a few things and tried to take part in some of the discussions and polls, etc.

I've received a lot of help and advice and have learned some good things whilst here, for which I am sincerely grateful.

But why does nearly every thread turn into a discussion on proper grammar and spell-checking? I'm sure there are other sites where all you linguistic obsessives can yarn away 'til the small hours.

There seems to be around 20% good, helpful, entertaining content and 80% nit-picking bullshit (since you believe acronyms to be geek-speak). And to be honest, I'm fed up with trying to trawl through the crap to get to the good stuff, so I'm thinking of not bothering anymore.

Maybe I'm just in a bad mood?
However, well done on the spelling side of things!

[vifferman]

The fact that you don't use capital letters just made you look a bigger pratt.
Ah... I think that should be "prat", Sir.

[vifferman]

Spell and grammer check is way over rated in my opinion. If KB had such a silly gadget we would not have "tardme", "sprotsbike", "gargre", "arodinamics"
We du hav a spulchicka. It redded almst evry wird ob dis poste.
But grama chkrs suck donky dongA.

[Badjelly]

Spell and grammer check is way over rated in my opinion.

You might want to try a spelling checker on that sentence.

[Oscar]

Ah... I think that should be "prat", Sir.

Meh - I did consider that, but as it's informal and colloquial, the spell check didn't work.

The biter bit. A problem for someone who is both pedantic and in a hurry...

[Skunk]

If your grammar and spelling is too bad the point you're trying to get across may be lost.
Therefore your post ends up being nothing more than a target for the spelling and grammar checkers and nothing more.

Put a little effort in. Your posts will be clearer.

This is not directed at anyone in particular.