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2009/12/12 02:25:37
Subject: Re:The way people speak english on the net is poor
Language is constantly evolving, and the standards of education, especially at the college level, are generally behind the trend. And, it must be said that most people past their teenage years are set in their language patterns.
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2009/12/12 05:35:40
Subject: Re:The way people speak english on the net is poor
But what's the point of keeping up with the trends of language, when everyone speaks colloqially to such a degree that many words (in the sense of having a large vocabulary) are not understood anyway?
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It doesn't offend me that much to be honest - although if someone comes along and tries to flame me, and they seem barely literate, I'll fething slaughter them for it.
It sadly isnt. I had only one grammer lesson my entire time in high school. It the phrase "its the intention that matters." it is even worse in cali were some of our tests even use the word "Bra"(like bro but more lazy)
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2009/12/12 19:35:42
Subject: The way people speak english on the net is poor
Kilkrazy wrote:It's a great reason to reject a job application though.
I used to run a bar in Manchester and can wholeheartedly agree with this: The standard of some of the CV's handed in was quite laughable.
I don't particularly care about poor grammar on forums (except when there is no punctuation whatsoever) as long as i can understand what someone is posting.
@Albatross: Good point, just be extra careful when you do that though
@Binky: I try not to use colloquialisms online, it would only confuse people (Off t'scranner, t'is hossin' t'slart). Yorkshire ftw
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Gwar! wrote:Debate it all you want, I just report what the rules actually say. It's up to others to tie their panties in a Knot. I stopped caring long ago.
2009/12/13 14:28:34
Subject: The way people speak english on the net is poor
@J. Black - I'll never forget when I was on holiday and someone asked me "Gun t'up beach?"
I hate all the text talk on forums that some people do. Speaking of text speak Ali G was on last night...the best bit...
"Lnk B8terrez 2g4"
Classic.
Orkeosaurus wrote:I love petty nationalism.
Of course, as an American, that means I must say that soccer sucks, and football (real football... you know, the one where you do everything with your hands) is 10,000 times as good. I mean, football players could probably beat up soccer players, even, because they actually know sports.
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OH hey, im guilty as heck of this. im always screwing up my theres and theirs, etc, etc. i understand were suppose to proof read out posts (sometimes i even do that), but i have never said i could spell. far from it i couldnt tell you how spell certain words even with a spell checker. my reading english is better than most, so is my spoken english. but for spelling well i guess im just not one of those people..... oh and commas and capitalization are also just a suggestion. kinda like the speed limit in montana.... (ummm love the speed limit in montana.....)
my point is. i suffer from TLTLTSC, and i have fits of TLTSC. so im one of your pet peves. happy to know ya.
2009/12/13 18:57:28
Subject: The way people speak english on the net is poor
rubiksnoob wrote:its reely jus peeple not karin enuf to rite rite. so dont h8.
I really wish that was the reason:(
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Gwar! wrote:Debate it all you want, I just report what the rules actually say. It's up to others to tie their panties in a Knot. I stopped caring long ago.
2009/12/13 21:52:08
Subject: The way people speak english on the net is poor
The fact that the use of "L" and "R" isn't totally confused on the net is good enough for me. It took my mother-in-law two years before she could spell my last name correctly. The p!ss poor grammar used on the internet is Shakespearean prose compared to what I'm exposed to on a daily basis.
2009/12/13 21:59:20
Subject: The way people speak english on the net is poor
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2009/12/14 00:48:02
Subject: The way people speak english on the net is poor
Khornholio wrote:The fact that the use of "L" and "R" isn't totally confused on the net is good enough for me. It took my mother-in-law two years before she could spell my last name correctly. The p!ss poor grammar used on the internet is Shakespearean prose compared to what I'm exposed to on a daily basis.
Yep, Japanese interpretation of English can be a hoot.
I got a classic letter from my wife once where she wrote that she was watching a TV news report about London and thought it must be cold because people were wearing 'grabs'.
Khornholio wrote:The fact that the use of "L" and "R" isn't totally confused on the net is good enough for me. It took my mother-in-law two years before she could spell my last name correctly. The p!ss poor grammar used on the internet is Shakespearean prose compared to what I'm exposed to on a daily basis.
Yep, Japanese interpretation of English can be a hoot.
I got a classic letter from my wife once where she wrote that she was watching a TV news report about London and thought it must be cold because people were wearing 'grabs'.
When I first washed up on the beaches here some 12 years ago, I thought a Rub hotel was a chain of massage parlours. I was pleasantly surprised when my first GF took me to one. I thought I was going to get a back rub!
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