Posted by Dusty

If they aren't going to bother listening to their teachers they're not going to bother listening to some annoying asshole on the internet. As long as I can comprehent what they're writing why does it matter? I'll probably have a bit of a lower expectation of them but no point wasting mine and everyone elses time pointing out trivial things like spelling.

comprehend*

o it's my turn to draw, brb ill whip up something with all my iphone skills as usual bro  

Nah, you're alright.  

Posted by Dusty

If they aren't going to bother listening to their teachers they're not going to bother listening to some annoying asshole on the internet. As long as I can comprehent what they're writing why does it matter? I'll probably have a bit of a lower expectation of them but no point wasting mine and everyone elses time pointing out trivial things like spelling.

I like to think of it as by enraging others over trivialities such as punctuation, they'll hopefully do it correctly next time. In a way, grammar trolls and co. are doing the world a service.  

Posted by Talon

What if it wasn't me O:

Not like it actually matters after you put it through the toaster.  

mmmm toastercam  

Posted by Dusty

If they aren't going to bother listening to their teachers they're not going to bother listening to some annoying asshole on the internet. As long as I can comprehent what they're writing why does it matter? I'll probably have a bit of a lower expectation of them but no point wasting mine and everyone elses time pointing out trivial things like spelling.

That may not be exactly be true, for awhile I typed like I was in the fourth grade...

Posted by Mr.$imons

Yes we NEED a thread defining copyright cuz at the time it seems like we r making up most of the copyright stuff in the posters favor.

But I eventually stopped from embarrassment seeing that everyone kept mentioning it. So harassing them can do a thing or two.  

Posted by Talon

Hmm. A surprising amount of people think I'm a jerk. I agree that I may seem like one from the feeling of impatience or offense people get from my writing. I think judging me, someone over the internet you've never met face-to-face with is unfair; especially when I write, it's just text. So, people just make up in their head the tone in which I speak in, or my body language. These people probably think of me typing with furrowed brows with my fists angrily pounding on the keyboard, then going outside, beating people up and stealing cars because they picture me as such a jerk - when I'm actually quite friendly in person. But, there are just some people that I just can't ****ing stand, and they're the ones I may seem like a 'jerk' to.

So just ignore me and anything I might say to you, because at the end of the day, I'm some random person on the internet.



Possibly.

That statement can be considered partially false. The tone in which you write in can be deciphered from the diction you use. Using phrases like "there are some people I just can't ****ing stand" or even "I'm just some random person on the Internet" conveys a harsh tone in my opinion. However, someone can see these statements leaning more towards a neutral tone, so your statement is also partially correct. Either way, using "make up in their head" wouldn't be the best way to put it, since you narrow down the possible tone words that could be attributed to your posts.  

Posted by bobo

That statement can be considered partially false. The tone in which you write in can be deciphered from the diction you use. Using phrases like "there are some people I just can't ****ing stand" or even "I'm just some random person on the Internet" conveys a harsh tone in my opinion. However, someone can see these statements leaning more towards a neutral tone, so your statement is also partially correct. Either way, using "make up in their head" wouldn't be the best way to put it, since you narrow down the possible tone words that could be attributed to your posts.

There. As you've said, some people can view that as aggressive, while others will see it as neutral or nonchalant, which is what I intended. To the reader, it implies the supposed aggressive tone I'm using, which doesn't convey the connotation I wanted it to; which brings me back to my original point.

Posted by Dusty

If they aren't going to bother listening to their teachers they're not going to bother listening to some annoying asshole on the internet. As long as I can comprehent what they're writing why does it matter? I'll probably have a bit of a lower expectation of them but no point wasting mine and everyone elses time pointing out trivial things like spelling.

Sure they listen to their teachers, they definitely apply proper grammar in their school assignments and papers. When they log on to Graalians, it's a completely different environment, and they need someone else to remind them that grammar is important; depending on its usage, it changes how every individual person and the community as a whole views you, for better or for worse.  

Posted by Talon

Sure they listen to their teachers, they definitely apply proper grammar in their school assignments and papers. When they log on to Graalians, it's a completely different environment, and they need someone else to remind them that grammar is important; depending on its usage, it changes how every individual person and the community as a whole views you, for better or for worse.

This is the problem, these Grammar Nazi's thinking that they're doing a service/helping people when in reality all they're doing is stroking their own ego and trying to make others look stupid.

If you care that much about these people learning properly or the such, then PM them... but I guess that will never happen because no one else will see how smart you guys are.  

Posted by Dusty

This is the problem, these Grammar Nazi's thinking that they're doing a service/helping people when in reality all they're doing is stroking their own ego and trying to make others look stupid.

If you care that much about these people learning properly or the such, then PM them... but I guess that will never happen because no one else will see how smart you guys are.

If you pm someone saying that their grammar needs to improve it won't do a single thing. Have you ever tried to convince someone to use proper grammar? It's hard as ****ing hell, they give the same "It's the internet, it doesn't matter.", or "This isn't school, grammar isn't important.", or even "I don't care.". I think there is a much higher chance of them improving if their grammar if everyone is bitching at them, or they will just leave.

Although stuff like this is a little too douchey.

Posted by Mr.$imons

Maybe learn to spell.

 

Posted by Mr.$imons

I think there is a much higher chance of them improving if their grammar if everyone is bitching at them, or they will just leave.

So if I continuously bitch at you guys will you leave?  

Posted by Imprint

So if I continuously bitch at you guys will you leave?

It's worth a shot!  

Posted by Imprint

So if I continuously bitch at you guys will you leave?

Just you isn't gonna do a damn thing.  

The whole community, maybe. BUT THOSE WHO CORRECT GRAMMAR WILL LIVE O-*death gani plays with death sound*  

Posted by Dusty

This is the problem, these Grammar Nazi's thinking that they're doing a service/helping people when in reality all they're doing is stroking their own ego and trying to make others look stupid.

Bu...b..but!