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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Lobster View Post
    Their

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    I knew someone wouldn't be able to resist correcting it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Lobster View Post
    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?

    I know....so solly!

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    Quote Originally Posted by scissorhands View Post
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    http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/fo...1-Rant-or-Rave - Cached
    Latest News From Lybia - Kiwi Biker - NEW ZEALAND MOTORCYCLE NEWS‎
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    In my rude, crude and unrefinedness, I thought that read "Latest news from Labia....."

    Be about right too....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Lobster View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DMNTD View Post
    Would it be difficult to force someone not to give a toss, log of and do something random...maybe even ride their bikes?

    I know....so solly!
    Log off

    You better be solly... you've taken a minute that's forever gone.
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    Someone say grammar Nazi?

    Honestly the forum needs a 'grammar Nazi' smilie.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hitcher View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scissorhands View Post
    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 ...
    http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/fo...1-Rant-or-Rave - Cached
    Latest News From Lybia - Kiwi Biker - NEW ZEALAND MOTORCYCLE NEWS‎
    Blueberry picking in the Waikato - Kiwi Biker‎
    Adidas sale at ASB showgrounds, Greenlane - Kiwi Biker‎
    Manawatu Rant n Rave‎

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


    Blueberrys or blackberrys?
    Lybia?
    ASB showgrounds or ASB Showgrounds?
    FFS! Who can't spell labia?
    Quote Originally Posted by Tank
    You say "no one wants to fuck with some large bloke on a really angry sounding bike" but the truth of the matter is that you are a balding middle-aged ice-cream seller from Edgecume who wears a hello kitty t-shirt (in your profile pic) and your angry sounding bike is a fucken hyoshit - not some big assed harley with a human skull on the front.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Virago View Post
    No-one is responsible for correcting everyone's spelling and grammar.
    Are you shore. I thort it woz hichlers job.
    Quote Originally Posted by Tank
    You say "no one wants to fuck with some large bloke on a really angry sounding bike" but the truth of the matter is that you are a balding middle-aged ice-cream seller from Edgecume who wears a hello kitty t-shirt (in your profile pic) and your angry sounding bike is a fucken hyoshit - not some big assed harley with a human skull on the front.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Stranger View Post
    Are you shore. I thort it woz hichlers job.
    Have you no feelings for the gent?
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    I'm thorughly thouroughl thororghly really confused bro.....

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    I reely don't gif a fcuk.

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