Before I Go Away
May 14, 2014 03:17:09 #
That title could elicit another pet peeve on its own. But that is not for this time.
This time, #9 in my pet peeve list - the old oft debated - take time to read your post, spell check auto and manually, and grammar check before submitting.
Many a good post is rendered questionable via bad spelling and/or poor grammar.
Many are going to say it doesn't matter. Is that because you can't get it right yourself? Lots of lawyers making big bucks in USA over just these issues.
Some people, English second language people may not be able to get the proficiency others can. Those people are quite easily identified by the general tone and composition of their posts and I would and do cut them some slack.
The rest of you and me - we can do better, we should do better, and we must do better. Or the English language may soon lose all it's vowels.
This time, #9 in my pet peeve list - the old oft debated - take time to read your post, spell check auto and manually, and grammar check before submitting.
Many a good post is rendered questionable via bad spelling and/or poor grammar.
Many are going to say it doesn't matter. Is that because you can't get it right yourself? Lots of lawyers making big bucks in USA over just these issues.
Some people, English second language people may not be able to get the proficiency others can. Those people are quite easily identified by the general tone and composition of their posts and I would and do cut them some slack.
The rest of you and me - we can do better, we should do better, and we must do better. Or the English language may soon lose all it's vowels.
May 14, 2014 03:55:05 #
May 14, 2014 05:03:35 #
TheTruth wrote:
That title could elicit another pet peeve on its o... (show quote)
There is some Truth:-) in what you say.
I wonder whether anyone will mention the misplaced apostrophe!
May 14, 2014 06:00:52 #
Luggerbugs wrote:
There is some Truth:-) in what you say.
I wonder whether anyone will mention the misplaced apostrophe!
I wonder whether anyone will mention the misplaced apostrophe!
You are sharp Luggerbugs!
papayanirvanas' post will remain a mystery to me if not explained!
May 14, 2014 06:13:24 #
TucsonCoyote wrote:
You are sharp Luggerbugs!
papayanirvanas' post will remain a mystery to me if not explained!
papayanirvanas' post will remain a mystery to me if not explained!
It says,
"I would have to agree with you"
May 14, 2014 11:54:04 #
TucsonCoyote wrote:
you don't speak 1337?You are sharp Luggerbugs!
papayanirvanas' post will remain a mystery to me if not explained!
papayanirvanas' post will remain a mystery to me if not explained!
1 w0u16 h4v3 2 4gr33 w1+h u
I would have to agree with you
May 14, 2014 12:18:02 #
NeilL
Loc: British-born Canadian
TheTruth wrote:
That title could elicit another pet peeve on its o... (show quote)
"The rest of you and me...." this should be "The rest of us...."
May 14, 2014 12:27:29 #
Just wondering....Shouldn't the last sentence which begins with "or" be part of the previous sentence? The previous sentence should end with a comma followed by the "or" of the last sentence. Same thing with the second sentence. The first sentence should end with a comma followed by "but."
May 14, 2014 12:39:50 #
Luggerbugs wrote:
There is some Truth:-) in what you say.
I wonder whether anyone will mention the misplaced apostrophe!
I wonder whether anyone will mention the misplaced apostrophe!
So easy to do when typing. You think it should be there to show possession, but not in the case of "it."
Truth....Don't feel bad. Another infamous poster started another thread quite awhile ago but was much more assertive about it. He made spelling and grammatical mistakes not only in his original post but in his replies.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-41940-1.html
May 14, 2014 12:56:38 #
Luggerbugs wrote:
......or the capitalized 'T' in the word truth or :lol: a question mark after a question.There is some Truth:-) in what you say.
I wonder whether anyone will mention the misplaced apostrophe!
I wonder whether anyone will mention the misplaced apostrophe!
May 14, 2014 13:08:21 #
NeilL
Loc: British-born Canadian
SteveR wrote:
So easy to do when typing. You think it should be there to show possession, but not in the case of "it."
Truth....Don't feel bad. Another infamous poster started another thread quite awhile ago but was much more assertive about it. He made spelling and grammatical mistakes not only in his original post but in his replies.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-41940-1.html
Truth....Don't feel bad. Another infamous poster started another thread quite awhile ago but was much more assertive about it. He made spelling and grammatical mistakes not only in his original post but in his replies.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-41940-1.html
We just proved a point. We do know our grammar.
May 14, 2014 17:33:31 #
Truth....We'll accept your OP as a rough draft. Would you like to try a rewrite?
May 14, 2014 18:59:05 #
papayanirvana wrote:
you don't speak 1337?
1 w0u16 h4v3 2 4gr33 w1+h u
I would have to agree with you
1 w0u16 h4v3 2 4gr33 w1+h u
I would have to agree with you
14m3
May 14, 2014 20:26:52 #
May 15, 2014 05:20:53 #
magicray wrote:
......or the capitalized 'T' in the word truth or :lol: a question mark after a question.
The capital T was a deliberate play on the OP's name - hence the smiley face.
I didn't ask a question!
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