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Should there be like a grammar article or perhaps sticky thread about some basic grammar rules? As it seems that many people seem to do many mistakes in writing words or sentense's construct is f ed up.

Unfortunately most of those who would need it wouldn't read it. The others being non-English speaking people.

Still I guess a new group of Moderators called the Grammar Police would be pretty entertaining.

Does english have grammar?

Would appreciate some attention to 'shift' and 'point'. Text wall of doom

I can see this thread going bad. But I would prefer that users avoid text-speak when writing stuff if only to be clear. Not everyone has english as a first language and not all of use can follow this yoof talk.

I will personally kill every one of you who uses L33t sp34k, texting speak, or types like they're on baby's first keyboard.

I'm pretty quick to ask people to use better grammar in their posts, but if their flag is a non-English speaking country I'll give them a pass. You don't want to know how bad my German is.

n0! 1tz k001 tO sp33k !1k3 thIz! Th1s 1z a fr33 c0untry!


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That's a joke, by the way. Do't know how many prudes are on dakka.

illuknisaa wrote:Should there be like a grammar article or perhaps sticky thread about some basic grammar rules? As it seems that many people seem to do many mistakes in writing words or sentense's construct is f ed up.

Could we start with the above quoted post?

illuknisaa wrote:Should there be like a grammar article or perhaps sticky thread about some basic grammar rules? As it seems that many people seem to do many mistakes in writing words or sentense's construct is f ed up.

Honestly Dakka has nothing to do with it. EVERYONE should use proper grammar in all situations.

Blah Blah Blah...Thats all I hear comeing form this thread. If your English grammer is poor, and you speak English as your native language, you will be made fun of until your grammer improves or you cry.

Catyrpelius wrote:Blah Blah Blah...Thats all I hear comeing form this thread. If your English grammer is poor, and you speak English as your native language, you will be made fun of until your grammer improves or you cry.

He speaks the truth!!

CT GAMER wrote:

illuknisaa wrote:Should there be like a grammar article or perhaps sticky thread about some basic grammar rules? As it seems that many people seem to do many mistakes in writing words or sentense's construct is f ed up.

Could we start with the above quoted post?

Well, like we could, but like, that might not be, you know, very nice.

But.. but.... my Grammer doesn't even LIKE warhammer.......

Too many people mistake grammar for style, though both grammars and style guides are freely available on this fascinating device called the "internet".

Nurglitch wrote:Too many people mistake grammar for style, though both grammars and style guides are freely available on this fascinating device called the "internet".

Where can I find this device?

In schools and also public libraries.

What? This is silly. Most everyone on dakka has excellent grammar. Never had a problem with it.

Samus_aran115 wrote:What? This is silly. Almost everyone on dakka has excellent grammar. I've never had a problem with it.

Slightly improved.

I suck at grammer can I be part of the grammar police?

Still not understanding what my Grams has to do with Dakka.

Albatross wrote:

Samus_aran115 wrote:What? This is silly. Almost everyone on dakka has excellent grammar. I've never had a problem with it.

slitely improoved.

Ah, albatross. Speaking of bad grammar.....

JK

Samus_aran115 wrote:What? This is silly. Most everyone on dakka has excellent grammar. Never had a problem with it.

The grammar of most Dakka members is exceedingly good, Carruthers. Except for young Samus who seems to have a problem with it.
"Never had a problem with it" lacks a verb and is not a sentence.

Best wishes,
Chibi von Smartarse

Chibi Bodge-Battle wrote:

Samus_aran115 wrote:What? This is silly. Most everyone on dakka has excellent grammar. Never had a problem with it.

The grammar of most Dakka members is exceedingly good, Carruthers. Except for young Samus who seems to have a problem with it.
"Never had a problem with it" lacks a verb and is not a sentence.

Best wishes,
Chibi von Smartarse

The word 'had' is a verb. You know; the past tense of have? As in "to have"?

It's okay. Don't cry. You were tryin' real hard to zing Samus, so we'll give you a gold star. An "A" for effort, as it were.

I don't find I have any problems with the occasional misspelled word, misplaced punctuation mark, or what-have-you. Nor do I have a problem with common short-forms, especially those relevant to wargaming (IG, SM, etc). Sometimes, though, a quick run through the spell-checker is all it takes to catch some atrociously poorly-written posts, though. I have no tolerance for posts too shoddily-constructed to read.

This thread is a mine field.

Knowing your grammar is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse, or helping your uncle jack off a horse.

helgrenze wrote:But.. but.... my Grammer doesn't even LIKE warhammer.......

Kelsey Grammer?

Why is everyone misspelling grammar?

On topic: I absolutely agree that all native English speakers should abide by the most basic writing rules, e.g. they should use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, word order, etc, as often as is reasonably possible.

Sure, it may take a person slightly longer to write a post. To that I say: "suck it up and make your posts readable."

Well, this thread is dangerous but goes to show...grammar is a art.

Happily, this question has already been answered.

By the RULES of this site.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/core/forum_rules.jsp

Dakka Dakka Rules wrote:
Please remember that posting and reading online is a visual format and as such the spelling, grammar and look of your posts is the only way others understand what you are saying. Therefore, in order to be polite, all users are expected to make an effort to use proper spelling, grammar and punctuation and should refrain from using internet shorthand or other distracting methods of writing, such as writing a post completely bolded, with capital letters, in a strange color, etc.

I believe, deep in my heart of hearts, that someone who writes poorly is. . . stupid. Valid or not, this perception colors my interactions with them.

There is a certain type of poster who believes that no matter how he abuses the language, we should all treat him with respect and answer his question- even when we cannot tell what his question is. This is just rude, and I wholeheartedly endorse the vicious mocking of such individuals until they cry.