Free grammar lessons! - Page 17

**TheRapingDragon** · 02-26-2007, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GuidoHunter

I'm just sayin', don't refer him to me; refer him to the OP.

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

Ah, no worries. I just didn't want to mislead them if it wasn't in the OP, but I will refer them to it from now on, cheers man.

Whoolie · 03-3-2007, 12:05 PM

Yippie, I'm Dutch and I knew most of it already

The fact I knew most of it already makes me feel good because I want to become an English teacher later on

Yes, I've read every single letter in the first post.
Also. I've got a spell check while posting on fora (or forums, whatever) like this.

Good job on making that extremely long post!

And yes, at first I typed "challange" too. But when I noticed my spell check said it was wrong, I immediately (<-- Written without spell check having to correct it) taught how you DO have to write it.. And well.. My message is becoming nonsense now so I guess I'll just finish before I'm talking utterly crap.

Auf Wiedersehen (<-- THAT'S GERMAN. NOT DUTCH!)

Hwscottsmcgram · 03-3-2007, 04:27 PM

Gummy bears were made in germony

fluffygdog95 · 03-5-2007, 08:22 PM

Are people even trying to use proper grammar? If I remember correctly, this thread is titled "Free grammar lessons!." Doesn't that mean you should at least give an honest effort?

Ryker Ridgley · 03-6-2007, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Squeek

Definitely - Definately (I hate you all)

YOU HAVE MADE MY DAY WITH THIS SQUEEK

Also, Ridiculous - Rediculous. HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT

Lamoc · 03-6-2007, 10:53 PM

I've been told many times my grammer sucks. I'm full egyptian and english isn't my first language. Thought i'd give a hello.

Self_Indulging_Prick · 03-7-2007, 02:41 AM

no one carez about der grammer around hear ok.

**TheRapingDragon** · 03-7-2007, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Self_Indulging_Prick

no one carez about der grammer around hear ok.

Nice generalisation there, I guess we all fall under your umbrella. You sure have the entire forum summed up in one post.

Go away and see how stupid you have been.

Lamoc · 03-7-2007, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Self_Indulging_Prick

no one carez about der grammer around hear ok.

Its a rule.

meiloyn · 03-7-2007, 01:40 PM

This is a good sticky. Too bad noobs ignore stickies and won't read this.

Here are a few mispelled words to add:

Grammar/grammer (Hate this one)
Hamster/Hampster (I hate this one even more)

FFR4EVA_00 · 03-7-2007, 01:40 PM

This thread is better than my grammar book.

**TheRapingDragon** · 03-7-2007, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamoc

Its a rule.

It's not really a rule as far as I'm aware. It's just common sense to spell words properly and grammatically correct when on a forum.

We just care to read legible posts, rather than having to decipher text or leet speak.

**Squeek** · 03-7-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FFR4EVA_00

This thread is better than my grammar book.

That's because I aspire to be a teacher.

If only it were a higher-paying job, then I'd totally do it.

GuidoHunter · 03-7-2007, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRapingDragon

It's not really a rule as far as I'm aware. It's just common sense to spell words properly and grammatically correct when on a forum.

We just care to read legible posts, rather than having to decipher text or leet speak.

First I have to tell you to read the stickies and now I have to tell you to read the rules?

Reaper...

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

**TheRapingDragon** · 03-7-2007, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuidoHunter

First I have to tell you to read the stickies and now I have to tell you to read the rules?

Reaper...

--Guido

Really? Ok, I'm curious, can you link me to where someone has stated that in the rules?

I honestly believed that it was not a rule to have to type completely and grammatically correct.

See, the closest I can find is:

Quote:

Frequent use of text speak (omissions and substitutions of letters in words in order to shorten them; excessive use of Internet acronyms).

But that only warrants a warning, and is not a bannable offense. Also, it's a frequent usage. So it's not really a rule to always be using good grammar / spelling.

Though that's just my interpretation of that. You tell me otherwise, or if I've missed something?

GuidoHunter · 03-7-2007, 05:14 PM

Not completely correct, no, but nobody ever suggested that. "Excessive use of shorthand" is a warnable offense.

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

**TheRapingDragon** · 03-7-2007, 05:17 PM

I already edited my post as you were posting.

Like I said in it, yes, it's a warnable offence. But is it really a rule that you must always use good spelling and grammar? That to me is more of a guideline, you don't have to always follow it.

A rule you must always follow.

People break spelling / grammar all the time, yet they aren't warned (to my knowledge, PM's are beyond my knowledge) or really reprimanded for doing it, because it's generally accepted in small doses.

Still, as you can see, I follow it haha.

RandomPscho · 03-7-2007, 05:21 PM

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That's because I aspire to be a teacher.

If only it were a higher-paying job, then I'd totally do it.

Idea:
Write a grammar book for schools. You'd be teaching people how to use English and get good money if colleges and high schools use it.

Just a suggestion.

Squeek's Comprehensive Overview of the Formalities of Written English.

GuidoHunter · 03-7-2007, 05:29 PM

@Reaper: If you get a warning and keep doing it, you can get banned. Just because the punishment isn't an outright ban doesn't mean it's any less of a rule, anyway.

And I DO PM people if they use excessively bad speech. Typically it never gets to the ban stage (though it has before, especially in CT, where it's more heavily enforced).

@Pscho: Yeah, Squeek does love all the formalities of written English. =)

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

**TheRapingDragon** · 03-7-2007, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuidoHunter

@Reaper: If you get a warning and keep doing it, you can get banned. Just because the punishment isn't an outright ban doesn't mean it's any less of a rule, anyway.

Point taken.

Quote:

And I DO PM people if they use excessively bad speech. Typically it never gets to the ban stage (though it has before, especially in CT, where it's more heavily enforced).

Well, I did say I didn't know, so I wasn't presuming or anything, I know you do a good job man, no worries.

03-3-2007, 12:05 PM	#322
Whoolie FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Netherlands Age: 33 Posts: 10	Re: Free grammar lessons! Yippie, I'm Dutch and I knew most of it already The fact I knew most of it already makes me feel good because I want to become an English teacher later on Yes, I've read every single letter in the first post. Also. I've got a spell check while posting on fora (or forums, whatever) like this. Good job on making that extremely long post! And yes, at first I typed "challange" too. But when I noticed my spell check said it was wrong, I immediately (<-- Written without spell check having to correct it) taught how you DO have to write it.. And well.. My message is becoming nonsense now so I guess I'll just finish before I'm talking utterly crap. Auf Wiedersehen (<-- THAT'S GERMAN. NOT DUTCH!)

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Hwscottsmcgram FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York Posts: 128	Re: Free grammar lessons! Gummy bears were made in germony __________________

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Lamoc FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 551	Re: Free grammar lessons! I've been told many times my grammer sucks. I'm full egyptian and english isn't my first language. Thought i'd give a hello.

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03-7-2007, 05:17 PM	#337
TheRapingDragon A car crash mind Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 9,788	Re: Free grammar lessons! I already edited my post as you were posting. Like I said in it, yes, it's a warnable offence. But is it really a rule that you must always use good spelling and grammar? That to me is more of a guideline, you don't have to always follow it. A rule you must always follow. People break spelling / grammar all the time, yet they aren't warned (to my knowledge, PM's are beyond my knowledge) or really reprimanded for doing it, because it's generally accepted in small doses. Still, as you can see, I follow it haha.

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