For Hitcher

[Big Dave]

At least Jonbuoy knows how to spell and how to construct a sentence.

How long did he get?

[Maha]

1) Use commas only when, needed.


They were the van of choice before the Transit and CF Beddy came along...give the Comma its rightful place in automotive history.....

[Hitcher]

They were the van of choice before the Transit and CF Beddy came along...give the Comma its rightful place in automotive history...

Indeed. Somewhere between go and full stop.

[peasea]

Indeed. Somewhere between go and full stop.

With the van that's not a big gap......

[Beemer]

By the way, this was not intended as a dig at anyone, especially not Hitcher, as he would confirm I am just as pedantic about spelling and grammar as he is! The title was because I knew he would enjoy the thread - and probably be able to name and shame those KB members who have committed each and every one of those sins!

Yes, it is a bike forum, but we aren't all Neanderthals!

[kevfromcoro]

just read all the thread....cant make sence of any of it...we are bikers not f...cken authors..... have another whiskey

[u4ea]

I agree with using appropriate spelling and grammar, however, we need to remember that some people genuinely cannot spell or construct a sentence. Kiwi Biker is a bike forum and you don't need to be academic to ride.

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[jonbuoy]

By the way, this was not intended as a dig at anyone, especially not Hitcher, as he would confirm I am just as pedantic about spelling and grammar as he is! The title was because I knew he would enjoy the thread - and probably be able to name and shame those KB members who have committed each and every one of those sins!

Yes, it is a bike forum, but we aren't all Neanderthals!

I've worked with some good blokes who could barely read or write - they weren't Neanderthals just not in the least bit academic.

[scumdog]

I agree with using appropriate spelling and grammar, however, we need to remember that some people genuinely cannot spell or construct a sentence. Kiwi Biker is a bike forum and you don't need to be academic to ride.

I feel in the above sentence substituting 'most' for 'some' would be more accurate judging by a lot of posts on KB..

[DMNTD:Me]

I feel in the above sentence substituting 'most' for 'some' would be more accurate judging by a lot of posts on KB..

I feel in the above sentence substituting "most" for "a lot" would be more accurate judging by a lot of posts on KB..

[Beemer]

I've worked with some good blokes who could barely read or write - they weren't Neanderthals just not in the least bit academic.

Being able to string an intelligible sentence together has nothing to do with being academic. I've got heaps of friends who have very few academic qualifications but they can tell a damn good story and converse with all sorts of people. I can live with people not being able to spell (after all, if they could, I'd be out of a job) but I get tired of trying to work out what someone was trying to say in a post because they talk/write like a caveman!

[KATWYN]

19) Stop being so anal its a biker forum not a Shakespeare play or spelling bee.

Agreed. Bling sent. One Thing I Kan't Stand Is When People Korrect Others Writing/Speling/Punchooashion/Grama/style in a place such as a Kiwibiker site, Its Quite Unecesary I wood think.

All it does is reassure the already edukated How Much More Edukated They Are By Correcting Others "errors", or gives an ear of superiorority over others and it puts others off from contributing to conversations - quite counterproductive really

Everyone knows what people are saying no matter how its typed (i.e., the above is riddled with it ....but the point is, i'm sure people that read it understood it, without needing to critique it all!)

[90s]

Agreed. Bling sent. One Thing I Kan't Stand Is When People Korrect Others Writing/Speling/Punchooashion/Grama/style in a place such as a Kiwibiker site, Its Quite Unecesary I wood think.

All it does is reassure the already edukated How Much More Edukated They Are By Correcting Others "errors", or gives an ear of superiorority over others and it puts others off from contributing to conversations - quite counterproductive really

Everyone knows what people are saying no matter how its typed (i.e., the above is riddled with it ....but the point is, i'm sure people that read it understood it, without needing to critique it all!)

... yet on the other hand (a comma here would not be 'correct', yet how many of the pedants feel the urge to insert one?) I have read posts which have been truly incomphrehensible. The author has then been very frustrated with the replies to his question / comment and the acrimony started. You don't need to spell perfectly or use perfect grammar but being able to make yourself understood is an advantage if you are trying to communicate - and why else would you be on a discussion forum?

[90s]

... but I get tired of trying to work out what someone was trying to say in a post because they talk/write like a caveman!

Probably because cavemen were stuck with wordstar and dialup - with no spell checkers!

[Drew]

Diction, and grammar are pet peeves of mine, even though I'm sure I get it wrong a lot, (mostly for trying too hard to get it right). But constantly being corrected is very annoying for anyone.

My two cents, please would somebody cast an eye over it and point out any errors in my speel.