Why do people even bother? Does it make you feel superior?

yet again I have strolled across a thread at VH with a Grammarian (definition link) posting a reply containing nothing more than a gripe about spelling/grammar .



It's amusing that people feel the need to correct others instead of just overlooking it. If they can't resist the urge to correct someone then why not do it politely or at least respectfully and maybe even also offer something topic related?

I crossed paths with a Grammarian last week (not this site) as I couldn't resist pointing out that his 'correction' reply actually contained mistakes. Not surprisingly they came back insisting I was wrong along with some other immature rubbish regarding my post. They even resorted to bringing my user name into it (yet another scraping the bottom of the barrel level of posting) to attempt to claim back some 'cool' factor. My second reply which pointed out in more detail why they were incorrect in the first place, along with a few more corrections such as the word username doesn't actually exist, was met with silence. Yeah I know I was a Grammarian also but I feel that it shouldn't be done in the first place and I just wanted to give that person a taste of what they have been dishing out. Judging from the response, I'm hoping that person may think twice about the manner they 'jump' on someone simply because of spelling/grammar issues they can't overlook.

If people don't like it then simply move along to the next thread . Is it really that hard to ignore or do you feel the need to attempt to look superior?

I know people may jokingly reply to this gripe of mine (although VHOT is quiet these days) but don't give me the usual bullshit response such as "they should at least attempt" or "is it that hard?" blah blah blah. . It also doesn't take a lot of effort to point out to someone that their spelling/grammar isn't up to scratch without flaming the poster but some fail to do it for whatever reasons. I do honestly think some people must feel inferior in 'real' life so they have to compensate by trying to look superior online .

I guess I missed that part in Rules for Videohelp forums that all posts must be at least to the standard of the Queen's English .

p.s. for those that can't resist the urge, feel free to rip this post apart for spelling/grammar mistakes and impress us all. Just make sure your reply is 100% correct :P

FFS, a carnt belive ive seen anuvva fred ower ere from a Grammarian (linkz) harping on bowt nowt else but sum crap spellin/gramma n shit .



its funny as owt that sum tits feel da need 2 diss ova peeple insted of blanking it...if they cannut chill then why not gie da fella sum r'spec n meybeez even answer da friggin questun?

a giv sum griev 2 a Grammarian last week (not ere tho) as a cudnt resist teking da piss that his 'correction' post was wank. Blow me, da dickwad cum back sayin they wuz rite n spouted sum crap bowt me post. Sad git even sed summits bowt me usaname (yet anuvva scraping da shit offa da bottom other barrel levil of postin) 2 atemped 2 claim bak sum 'cool' facter. me 2nd post giv em more grief why they wuz wrang in da 1st plaice, n also sum more grief bowt that 2nd post as da word username dusnt evn eggsist, so tehy sed feck all back. Aye I no a wuz a Grammarian but da dickwad shudnt dee it in tha 1st plaice so i giv him sum of his own shit 2 taste that they wer dishin out. Ceein as he sed nowt, i hope that dickwad ull fink 2wice bowt dissin sum1 just cos they cannit spell n shit.

if peeps dinnit like it then just ignorit n gan 2 da next fred .isit reele that ard 2 ignor or da uz feel da nead 2 attempt 2 look cooler?

i knowz that sum dickwads will tek da piss bowt this grief of mine(tho VHOT isnt bizy much) but dinnit giv me pussy winenin repliz such as "they should at least attempt" or "is it that hard?" blah blah blah. . it dont tek much 2 tell some1 they need 2 improove there spellin n shit wivout dissing da posta but sum fayl ta do it 4 whateva reesuns.i do onestlee fink sum peeps must feel they have little dicks in 'real' life so they hafta get sum buzz by wavin there dicks online .

a guss a musta mist tha part in Rulez for Videohelp forums that all posts must be at least 2 da standud of da Qeen's English .

p.s. 4 da sad gits who cannut keep there dicks in da pants, feel free 2 rip dis post apart 4 spellin n stuff mistakes n imprez uz all. just make sure ya reply is purfect :P

Originally Posted by Mr. Dweezel

When a person knows how to spell, but doesn't take the time to spell correctly,
they are simply being lazy. That's their option. However, if a person is scolded
for correcting somebody's spelling, that's a direct hit in the face of humanity. After all,
humans are supposed to strive to be the best they can. Bet nobody knew that!!!

Maybe I also missed the part in the forum forum rules that most Grammarians lack manners so therefore it's acceptable . Maybe you missed this part of my 'moan'

Originally Posted by MackemX

It also doesn't take a lot of effort to point out to someone that their spelling/grammar isn't up to scratch without flaming the poster but some fail to do it for whatever reasons

It's quite easy to correct someone or offer some advice without flaming . That's why I also said don't give me the bullshit excuses (I've heard them all before ) as someone's lack of spelling/grammar does not automatically give anyone (especially long time members) the right to flame anyone. I have no problem with people correcting others being corrected if it's in a decent manner

I often get annoyed at the people who feel the need to correct grammar. I mean, seriously, most of us don't proofread our posts. Simply because I typed in "teecher" incorrectly doesn't make me an idiot. I just typed very quickly and hit submit. You got the jist of what I was saying, so why the need to point out the error and laugh at me?

I agree, it's sillly. (haha)

Originally Posted by Mr. Dweezel

Originally Posted by MackemX

Maybe you missed this part

I probably missed a lot more than that!!!

no, not really as I was just fishing for some bites as it's quiet around here but all I got was a little tiddler

I like to think of a forum more analogous to spoken language than written. We speak with friends using much more colourful language than you would ever use when writing formally - spelling is not important as long as you get your point across.

Funny enough, I do try to spell check as it's just one click with Google Toolbar... More out of habit than anything else...

Originally Posted by SquirrelDip

Funny enough, I do try to spell check as it's just one click with Google Toolbar... More out of habit than anything else...

not even a click with Firefox 2 as it checks as you write

it had fits when I wrote that post above

although it's American based so moans now and then

Personally I never knew your grammar I'm sure she was a nice old lady but man do you ever write lousy.

<groan>

Just to add to what ShelbyGt wrote some might be in the same boat as me, I can't type... I have to proof it after I type it which is a PITA. Why after all these years I haven't learned how I don't know but I have to look at the keyboard. Spelling mistakes are easy to make... Spellchecker is great but I forget to use it some times.

Originally Posted by 12Quidkidinnit

The way I see it is that there is no right or wrong. Just different ways of saying or spelling things.

This is the most ignorant statement I've ever read on this forum.

Originally Posted by 12Quidkidinnit

For example, there are differences between how things are spelt in the UK compared to the US.

You just contradicted yourself. You mean to say there's a right UK spelling and a right US spelling, correct? But, how can that be? You say there's no right or wrong spelling. By your logic the wrong UK spelling could be the same as the right US spelling -- so therefore there are NO "differences between how things are spelt in the UK compared to the US."

What does basthew alkirow uhipote mean? It's not spelled wrong, answer my question.

What a stupid, pointless thread.

Originally Posted by frankiec

Originally Posted by 12Quidkidinnit

The way I see it is that there is no right or wrong. Just different ways of saying or spelling things.

This is the most ignorant statement I've ever read on this forum.

I've seen far far worse

Originally Posted by frankiec

Originally Posted by 12Quidkidinnit

For example, there are differences between how things are spelt in the UK compared to the US.

By your logic the "wrong" UK spelling could be the same as the "right" US spelling -- so therefore "there are differences between how things are spelt in the UK compared to the US."

What does basthew alkirow uhipote mean? It's not spelled "wrong" so answer my question.

you could be a bit clearer when asking a question . Are you saying those are English/American words or are you simply using another language?

Originally Posted by frankiec

What a stupid, pointless thread.

I suppose you're entitled to your opinion

Originally Posted by MackemX

you could be a bit clearer when asking a question . Are you saying those are English/American words or are you simply using another language?

[By the way, you quoted my post while I made an edit that clarified what I was saying.]

It's English, I was being hasty and spelled them wrong accidentally, opps!

12Quidkidinnit says there's no wrong or right way to spell so he should have no problem understanding it.

(12Quidkidinnit, have fun working fast food your entire life. I'd like to see your teenage philosophy of no right or wrong spelling get you a job that pays.)

Originally Posted by MackemX

I suppose you're entitled to your opinion

A rare opinion it is! You'd be surprised, there actually is a couple of us left that like to understand what we're reading, use spell checkers, and have jobs that don't require a, "Would you like fries with that?"

well I can't even guess what it should be

most spelling mistakes I see are a little more understandable but nothing worth having a Grammarian hissy fit over like some do

Originally Posted by frankiec

Originally Posted by MackemX

you could be a bit clearer when asking a question . Are you saying those are English/American words or are you simply using another language?

[By the way, you quoted my post while I made an edit that clarified what I was saying.]

It's English, I was being hasty and spelled them wrong accidentally, opps!

12Quidkidinnit says there's no wrong or right way to spell so he should have no problem understanding it.

(12Quidkidinnit, have fun working fast food your entire life. I'd like to see your teenage philosophy of no right or wrong spelling get you a job that pays.)

you see, that's another pathetic nature of posting that I often get bored of seeing

you really need to get lessons in having a debate without going as low as bringing personal comments into it for no reason at all

Originally Posted by MackemX

well I can't even guess what it should be

Don't worry, I can't guess what they are now either. I forgot! Once 12Quidkidinnit gets here he'll tell us.

I think I agree with 12Quidkidinnit now. He's right. Spelling is so pointless, there's no right or wrong way to spell. We can read eachother's body language to understand what we're saying -- like apes!!!

(Oh shit, body language doesn't work over the Internet.)

Originally Posted by MackemX

you really need to get lessons in having a debate without going as low as bringing personal comments into it for no reason at all

Personal comments? "The way I see it is that there is no right or wrong" way to debating.

(12Quidkidinnit is a genious, I have to remember his line!)

Originally Posted by frankiec

Originally Posted by MackemX

you really need to get lessons in having a debate without going as low as bringing personal comments into it for no reason at all

Yeah, a debate with you geniouses here would be real intelligent.

I believe there's no right or wrong way to debating. So ha!

well I'm just going by the most basic forum rules along with general forum etiquette, it's all down to simple manners and communication skills

there's quite a few geniuses around here, it just depends on which subject that's all 8)

I believe there are right and wrong ways to debate... If not let's all just sit around and tell eachother to F-Off.

Originally Posted by SquirrelDip

I believe there are right and wrong ways to debate... If not let's all just sit around and tell eachother to F-Off.

Dude, you jumped in at the end of the thread without reading it. I was being sarcastic.

Originally Posted by MackemX

well I'm just going by the most basic forum rules along with general forum etiquette, it's all down to simple manners and communication skills

"The way I see it is that there is no right or wrong" way to general forum etiquette, simple manners, and communication skills.

But you didn't include the required 17 smileys...

Originally Posted by SquirrelDip

But you didn't include the required 17 smileys...

True!!!

Oh, and I have been reading... Well, skimming anyway... With the way this thread is going I thought you were SM...