all this because i didnt start with a capital letter? come on guys surely youve got someting better to do with your time? not having a go im just saying.
if you dont know like the way i post then fair enough, afterall its not life threatening but can we please just leave it now?
i never said the use of capitals does not matter, that would be very wrong of me.
if unicorn had had stopped at the point he was making about my use of 'y' rather than 'why' then i wouldnt have a problem, its not my usual style to use text speak in a forum.
hell, i dont even use it when im texting someone.
at the end of the day i have 3 kids to look after, a house to clean, clothes to wash, 2 gardens to look after, breakfast, lunch and dinner to cook, school runs etc...so as you can see, i dont really have time to make sure that every sentence i write on a forum is started with a capital letter.
i am literaly up and down all day, there are more important things to worry about than starting with a capital letter, if i had time i would put more thought into what i type.
i am literaly up and down all day, there are more important things to worry about than starting with a capital letter, if i had time i would put more thought into what i type.
I think we all have busy lives tbh - it's no excuse for poor grammar. I'm not that bothered though as your posts are at least readable.
Originally Posted by kenco_uk I think we all have busy lives tbh - it's no excuse for poor grammar. I'm not that bothered though as your posts are at least readable.
Yep, second. If you're too busy to move your pinky down 1mm to engage the shift key, you're probably too busy to be wasting our time on your computer.
Originally Posted by Tulatin Yep, second. If you're too busy to move your pinky down 1mm to engage the shift key, you're probably too busy to be wasting our time on your computer.
Originally Posted by longweight I this is more about your attitude that spelling and grammar doesn't really matter which is just plain wrong.
Punctuation and spelling seems to have gone amiss here too, so I think this is a case of kettle calling pot black. If you're going to call someone out for their grammar, at least make the effort to ensure your own text is correct first:(
Unicorn, who appointed you as the trustee of good grammar for this website, just curious?
Originally Posted by StingLikeABee Punctuation and spelling seems to have gone amiss here too, so I think this is a case of kettle calling pot black. If you're going to call someone out for their grammar, at least make the effort to ensure your own text is correct first:(
Unicorn, who appointed you as the trustee of good grammar for this website, just curious?
As I said previously I know I need to improve so please do tell me what exactly I did wrong?
Originally Posted by StingLikeABee Unicorn, who appointed you as the trustee of good grammar for this website, just curious?
I could answer by saying "Me, when I wrote and submitted over 6 and a half thousand posts to the forum, 99% of which are proof read at least once and demonstrate how the English language should be used."
But that would be arrogant and big headed, and I am neither. Instead I will say this; Nobody "appointed me the trustee of good grammar" but as a concerned forum member I feel like I have every right to both correct people when they use poor spelling or grammar and try to get people into a habit of posting with the best use of spelling and grammar that they are capable of. As I have said before, it makes the site so much easier to read and stops the bit-tech forum from being just another Internet forum with thousands of poorly worded, spelt or punctuated posts. When I see a forum like that, it leaves a bad impression, and that's usually the first impression.
My "Resident grammar Nazi" tag line is a joke. My use of and respect for the English language is not.
Originally Posted by StingLikeABee Punctuation and spelling seems to have gone amiss here too, so I think this is a case of kettle calling pot black. If you're going to call someone out for their grammar, at least make the effort to ensure your own text is correct first:(
Unicorn, who appointed you as the trustee of good grammar for this website, just curious?
Oh is this about the "I" at the start of the sentence? I am recovering from an operation and using some fairly strong painkillers, no excuse but I did miss that one!
Originally Posted by chrismarkham1982 This* thread should really die, isnt it about time it was just laid to rest and forgotten before it gets overboard?
No seriously, I've made my point. No need for it to turn into a discussion because inevitably the discussion will turn into an argument, and at that point, threads will get closed because of it.
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Replyif you dont know like the way i post then fair enough, afterall its not life threatening but can we please just leave it now?
if unicorn had had stopped at the point he was making about my use of 'y' rather than 'why' then i wouldnt have a problem, its not my usual style to use text speak in a forum.
hell, i dont even use it when im texting someone.
at the end of the day i have 3 kids to look after, a house to clean, clothes to wash, 2 gardens to look after, breakfast, lunch and dinner to cook, school runs etc...so as you can see, i dont really have time to make sure that every sentence i write on a forum is started with a capital letter.
i am literaly up and down all day, there are more important things to worry about than starting with a capital letter, if i had time i would put more thought into what i type.
now can we please just drop this?
I think we all have busy lives tbh - it's no excuse for poor grammar. I'm not that bothered though as your posts are at least readable.
Yep, second. If you're too busy to move your pinky down 1mm to engage the shift key, you're probably too busy to be wasting our time on your computer.
+rep for that mate.
Punctuation and spelling seems to have gone amiss here too, so I think this is a case of kettle calling pot black. If you're going to call someone out for their grammar, at least make the effort to ensure your own text is correct first:(
Unicorn, who appointed you as the trustee of good grammar for this website, just curious?
*pulls up a chair and opens a pack of Twiglets*
As I said previously I know I need to improve so please do tell me what exactly I did wrong?
Mmmm Twiglets :D
I could answer by saying "Me, when I wrote and submitted over 6 and a half thousand posts to the forum, 99% of which are proof read at least once and demonstrate how the English language should be used."
But that would be arrogant and big headed, and I am neither. Instead I will say this; Nobody "appointed me the trustee of good grammar" but as a concerned forum member I feel like I have every right to both correct people when they use poor spelling or grammar and try to get people into a habit of posting with the best use of spelling and grammar that they are capable of. As I have said before, it makes the site so much easier to read and stops the bit-tech forum from being just another Internet forum with thousands of poorly worded, spelt or punctuated posts. When I see a forum like that, it leaves a bad impression, and that's usually the first impression.
My "Resident grammar Nazi" tag line is a joke. My use of and respect for the English language is not.
Oh is this about the "I" at the start of the sentence? I am recovering from an operation and using some fairly strong painkillers, no excuse but I did miss that one!
*See what I did there?
I see that you gave it an unnecessary bump
touche
You just ASKED for that.
No seriously, I've made my point. No need for it to turn into a discussion because inevitably the discussion will turn into an argument, and at that point, threads will get closed because of it.
I know that I'm inviting trouble, because my spelling and grammar are far from perfect. I just couldn't resist.
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