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Grammar and You
Posted: 12 Feb 2011, 20:58
by SneakyPie
Heavens people, take some time and have a little respect in what you say on these forums.
It's becoming more of a trend to haphazardly slap your hands on the keyboard and post whatever you think is important. I know that most of our users are above the age of 14, so therefore most of you have the basic understanding of how to capitalize the beginning of your own sentences. Most (if not all) modern web browsers have a built-in spell checking function as well. Use it.
Every time I see a post that looks like it was written by retarded howler monkey, I want to reach through my monitor and choke you.
Much love,
SneakyPie
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 12 Feb 2011, 21:01
by Lord_Mountbatten
And I'm proud of it.
You could be me too if you could only spell, and were British, and posh, and rich, and an Admiral, and an Earl of Burma, and were blown up by the IRA.
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 12 Feb 2011, 21:01
by michaeld20
SneakyPie wrote:Heavens people, take some time and have a little respect in what you say on these forums.
It's becoming more of a trend to haphazardly slap your hands on the keyboard and post whatever you think is important. I know that most of our users are above the age of 14, so therefore most of you have the basic understanding of how to capitalize the beginning of your own sentences. Most (if not all) modern web browsers have a built-in spell checking function as well. Use it.
Every time I see a post that looks like it was written by retarded howler monkey, I want to reach through my monitor and choke you.
Much love,
SneakyPie
Do YoU WaNt To ChOkE mE?!?!?! Haha, I am just kidding with ya Sneakster
Mod edit - this happened:
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 12 Feb 2011, 21:04
by DuplicateValue
Also, punctuation.
Nobody seems to want to break up their long sentences with a comma or two.
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 12 Feb 2011, 21:46
by haxxorzd00d
My favourite (genuine) question of the day:
"y cant i lvie in leporsy"
1. 'Y' is not a word
2. Even if it was, it should be capitalised
3. 'Can't' should have an apostrophe
4. 'I' should be capitalised
5. 'Lvie' is not a word
Hmm, nothing wrong with 'in'.
6. 'Leporsy' is not a word.
7. Question; should have a question mark.
HOW is THIS MUCH FAIL possible in SO FEW WORDS!?
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 12 Feb 2011, 22:19
by michaeld20
haxxorzd00d wrote:My favourite (genuine) question of the day:
"y cant i lvie in leporsy"
1. 'Y' is not a word
2. Even if it was, it should be capitalised
3. 'Can't' should have an apostrophe
4. 'I' should be capitalised
5. 'Lvie' is not a word
Hmm, nothing wrong with 'in'.
6. 'Leporsy' is not a word.
7. Question; should have a question mark.
HOW is THIS MUCH FAIL possible in SO FEW WORDS!?
thats 42 fail in 6 word A NEW WORLD RECORD!
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 12 Feb 2011, 22:23
by Blackadder51
michaeld20 wrote:
thats 42 fail in 6 word A NEW WORLD RECORD!
Michaeld20-Y-U-NO-GRAMMAR-.jpg
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 12 Feb 2011, 23:11
by spacespork
doods srs wat r a grmr
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 00:57
by Frosty
SneakyPie wrote:Heavens people, take some time and have a little respect in what you say on these forums.
It's becoming more of a trend to haphazardly slap your hands on the keyboard and post whatever you think is important. I know that most of our users are above the age of 14, so therefore most of you have the basic understanding of how to capitalize the beginning of your own sentences. Most (if not all) modern web browsers have a built-in spell checking function as well. Use it.
Every time I see a post that looks like it was written by retarded howler monkey, I want to reach through my monitor and choke you.
Much love,
SneakyPie
I like the way you think.
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 03:54
by jagorrax
I really don't mind this at all in-game as long as people can
easily make sense of what you are trying to convey. On the forums however, time should be taken to proofread what you have typed to make it easier for anyone who is trying to help you. All this requires is to go back, and reread what you have written. Could any of you tell that I suffer from dyslexia?
I will use an example from a
completely random post I had trouble reading. I won't will not show the user's name out of respect.(I gotchyo back MichealD20
)
Recently Mill city was griefed by people named Blueb0g(a once happy owner of a house of mine)nickjf(i DGAS bout the #'s after his name) and some Noob and mill city was Teared apart by lava(that GOD for most cobble structures)
but my house was wood and they broke stuff i would really love if you guys could help me rebuild a little bit... reply at this post
When I originally read this, ....forget it. I have no clue what to say about this.
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 04:04
by Beltom1066
jagorrax wrote:and mill city was Teared apart by lava.
Oh gods, it's sentient now! Run for the hills, the lords of fire have come to claim this world!
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 05:21
by XDelphi
Blackadder51 wrote:michaeld20 wrote:
thats 42 fail in 6 word A NEW WORLD RECORD!
Michaeld20-Y-U-NO-GRAMMAR-.jpg
Black, I love you.
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 06:35
by TheAquapunk
Well this is now my favourite thread.
Although if all you guys are so brilliant at the English language why do you all keep misspelling flavour and colour and authorised etc?
(British Grammar nerd, coming through)
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 07:15
by Wildwill002
Due to the corrupting ways of rapidly texting, I've begun to use u instead of you when im writing
I'm a disgrace
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 10:04
by Lord_Mountbatten
Wildwill002 wrote:Due to the corrupting ways of rapidly texting, I've begun to use u instead of you when im writing
I'm a disgrace
Yes, yes you are.
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 11:26
by Milo_Windby
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 16:42
by arogon343
Thank god someone pointed this out. Im guilty of using abrieviations of words sometimes in game, but when people do it on a permenant post i just hate it and dont pay much attention, as its obvious they have not payed attention to the keyboard when typing it. also michel...fail...just fail.
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 16:45
by DuplicateValue
arogon343 wrote:Thank god someone pointed this out. Im guilty of using abrieviations of words sometimes in game, but when people do it on a permenant post i just hate it and dont pay much attention, as its obvious they have not payed attention to the keyboard when typing it. also michel...fail...just fail.
I'm gonna have to rob Lord Mountbatten's pic for this one.
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 18:13
by Darktaint
DuplicateValue wrote:arogon343 wrote:Thank god someone pointed this out. Im guilty of using abrieviations of words sometimes in game, but when people do it on a permenant post i just hate it and dont pay much attention, as its obvious they have not payed attention to the keyboard when typing it. also michel...fail...just fail.
I'm gonna have to rob Lord Mountbatten's pic for this one.
Tut tut dupe using abbreviations hypocrisy is a bad thing you know.
Also this is going to get rather out of hand if people keep pointing out other peoples grammatical errors
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 18:15
by 697134002
arogon343 wrote:Thank god someone pointed this out. Im guilty of using abrieviations of words sometimes in game, but when people do it on a permenant post i just hate it and dont pay much attention, as its obvious they have not payed attention to the keyboard when typing it. also michel...fail...just fail.
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 18:54
by DuplicateValue
Darktaint wrote:Tut tut
Dupe
, using abbreviations
. Hypocrisy is a bad thing you know.
Also this is going to get rather out of hand if people keep pointing out other people
's grammatical errors
.
It will, won't it?
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 20:48
by MrWhales
Lord_Mountbatten wrote:
You could be me too if you could only spell, and were British, and posh, and rich, and an Admiral, and an Earl of Burma, and were blown up by the IRA.
And taught braille to the blind. and was the foundation name for a prestigious institute.
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 20:52
by 697134002
MrWhales wrote:Lord_Mountbatten wrote:
You could be me too if you could only spell, and were British, and posh, and rich, and an Admiral, and an Earl of Burma, and were blown up by the IRA.
And taught braille to the blind.
and was the foundation name for a prestigious institute.
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 13 Feb 2011, 21:08
by SneakyPie
Alright.
Yes, we all make mistakes when typing. No, we do not need to go and point out every single mistake we make, that's not at all what I was getting at.
I would normally post examples of what I'm referring to, but I'm sure the worst offenders would be easily insulted by by me showcasing their incapability to construct a proper sentence.
I'm sure most of you can name at least two offenders off the top of your head easily enough.
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 14 Feb 2011, 10:10
by vallorn
SneakyPie wrote:Alright.
Yes, we all make mistakes when typing. No, we do not need to go and point out every single mistake we make, that's not at all what I was getting at.
I would normally post examples of what I'm referring to, but I'm sure the worst offenders would be easily insulted by by me showcasing their incapability to construct a proper sentence.
I'm sure most of you can name at least two offenders off the top of your head easily enough.
yep... one was banned for it though!
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 14 Feb 2011, 10:20
by SneakyPie
How delicious.
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 14 Feb 2011, 11:33
by DuplicateValue
vallorn wrote:yep... one was banned for it though!
Someone was banned for bad grammar?
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 14 Feb 2011, 12:01
by Lord_Mountbatten
DuplicateValue wrote:vallorn wrote:yep... one was banned for it though!
Someone was banned for bad grammar?
Only in the fabled world of Mountbatten land, and I know not to bring that here.
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 14 Feb 2011, 12:24
by vallorn
EDITED TO PREVENT DURPING!
Re: Grammar and You
Posted: 14 Feb 2011, 12:45
by Milo_Windby
vallorn wrote:either Comet1 or ReaperOfDeath were.
or at least it was a contributing factor to thier bans.
Grammar had nothing to do with those bans.
Comet was banned for jumping on the bantrap, if grammar was the cause he would have been long gone before this.
