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 Apr 5 2006, 09:36 PM
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When did CB get so uptight about grammatical details?
Now, don't get me wrong. I realize that correct grammar and coherent sentences are important. Sure, sometimes I can't help but subtly pointing out a grammatical mistake. But is it really necessary to bash someone for a run-on sentence or misplaced apostrophe? Do people really deserve less respect because of the way they type? It seems as if some people are desperate for superiority... I'm surprised at how many evangelical grammatists have developed on this forum. Thoughts? Opinions? Partagez avec nous, s'il-vous-plait. |
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Apr 5 2006, 10:57 PM
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Grammar Nazis have two motives.
1] To assert their "superiority" to help make the world a better place (pfft.) 2] To keep themselves from taking out a gun and shooting the computer. yeah. Silly, eh? |
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Apr 5 2006, 11:07 PM
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 durian Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 13,124 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,860 |
QUOTE(Herizon Action @ Apr 5 2006, 6:57 PM)  Grammar Nazis have two motives. 1] To assert their "superiority" to help make the world a better place (pfft.) 2] To keep themselves from taking out a gun and shooting the computer. yeah. Silly, eh? I definitely agree with you on that one. Oooh, I love run on sentences. :P I tend to point on grammatical errors, but I don't make it seem like I'm superior. Usually it only happens once in a while, mainly on AIM anyways, since some of my friends tend to misspell something constantly. Oooh and what does bother me is when people use the word "conversate" when it's converse when they're trying to sound smart. Bleh.  I don't know when cB turned this way and I have to admit that I've been quite inactive, so there isn't any partisan on my views since I don't have much of a right to say something on this issue, at least not yet. :P Plus, we all make mistakes. I guess it only gets bothersome if someone uses stickcaps along with mass amounts of slang where it might become incoherent to quite a few of people. But that's not what this case is about, so yea... |
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monde libre militant grammar nazis. Apr 5 2006, 09:36 PM
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i havent come across any grammar nazis yet
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Heathasm QUOTE(disco infiltrator @ Apr 5 2006, 10... Apr 5 2006, 10:02 PM yanners QUOTE(Heathasm @ Apr 6 2006, 11:02 AM) wh... Apr 5 2006, 11:51 PM SKDMNLE It's okay sometimes, I guess. But when those p... Apr 5 2006, 10:00 PM DaTru KataLYST I see it as we improved. There are less grammar na... Apr 5 2006, 10:06 PM Statues/Shadows Mmmm. I've actually gotten a lot better about ... Apr 5 2006, 10:11 PM juliar i love you, mindy.
i never really cared. i never ... Apr 5 2006, 10:48 PM x__Elle. I'd say it's a pet peeve of mine too, but ... Apr 5 2006, 10:53 PM Tribal J_Rome QUOTE(Herizon Action @ Apr 5 2006, 8:57 P... Apr 5 2006, 11:29 PM Herizon Action QUOTE(Tribal J_Rome @ Apr 5 2006, 11:29 P... Apr 5 2006, 11:34 PM Tribal J_Rome QUOTE(Herizon Action @ Apr 5 2006, 9:34 P... Apr 5 2006, 11:39 PM Herizon Action QUOTE(Tribal J_Rome @ Apr 5 2006, 11:39 P... Apr 5 2006, 11:40 PM tic tac. I used to type like a noob when I first came here,... Apr 5 2006, 11:13 PM ranniel It really isn't such a big deal, I haven't... Apr 5 2006, 11:29 PM twin__cinema "Grammar Nazi" was a BR thing. d:
But y... Apr 5 2006, 11:59 PM DaTru KataLYST \/\/]-[3|23'5 |)4 1337 <|23... Apr 6 2006, 12:07 AM salcha \/\/ 3 |_0\/3 1337!
and no one... Apr 6 2006, 04:28 AM smearedmakeup QUOTE(salcha @ Apr 6 2006, 3:28 AM) ... Apr 6 2006, 04:37 PM lilxl0ser i didn't think that createblog was that uptigh... Apr 6 2006, 08:46 AM No Fear QUOTE(lilxl0ser @ Apr 6 2006, 9:46 AM) i ... Apr 6 2006, 10:01 AM Statues/Shadows QUOTE(Herizon Action @ Apr 5 2006, 11:57 ... Apr 6 2006, 01:29 PM twin__cinema QUOTE(Statues/Shadows @ Apr 6 2006, 1:29 ... Apr 6 2006, 01:49 PM Zatanna ^ I wouldn't be the least bit surprised, espec... Apr 6 2006, 04:48 PM TeeNaGe_WaSteLaND Yeah it really shouldn't matter if you are tal... Apr 6 2006, 04:59 PM annabel_x that use to be back then. now it's different. Apr 6 2006, 05:13 PM I own yourr face. Hm, that's a good point.
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