Correcting spelling/grammar on the Internet

[witchdoc187]

It has long been something that annoys me greatly watching this endlessly occurring on countless threads.

If it was out of a personal quest to help others I might be more amenable but it is almost without exception used to break rhythm in discussion and to demean someone's argument by passively aggressively belittling then.

If you were at a dinner party and someone continously kept correcting everyones conversational grammar then you would quite rightly think them to be a loathsome social cripple who should be cast into the gutter without pudding.

Anyone who is engaged in this practice should be treated with extreme suspicion and has undoubtedly, if male, never put their willy in a woman.

I would never attend a dinner party where any of the guests had problems with conversational grammar. Pah!

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

I would never attend a dinner party where any of the guests had problems with conversational grammar. Pah!

But as I asked before, who sets the rules and standards for what is acceptable?

It's all a bit elitist for me.

I'm thinking of a relaxed informal social setting, not a job interview or such where standards are quite rightly required.

Language is about communicating and if you are understood then you are achieving the functional goal.

 

[Raindog]

But as I asked before, who sets the rules and standards for what is acceptable?

It's all a bit elitist for me.

I'm thinking of a relaxed informal social setting, not a job interview or such where standards are quite rightly required.

Language is about communicating and if you are understood then you are achieving the functional goal.

Sounds like you're setting them then, doesn't it? Other people's criteria may vary.

I live in a country where tutting is a cultural norm. I can fully understand that in the UK that would put people's heckles up, and have advised accordingly. Personally I don't give a monkey's.

 

[witchdoc187]

But as I asked before, who sets the rules and standards for what is acceptable?

It's all a bit elitist for me.

I'm thinking of a relaxed informal social setting, not a job interview or such where standards are quite rightly required.

Language is about communicating and if you are understood then you are achieving the functional goal.

I was joking. I don't know tbh. Never really encountered it. Guess it depends how the correction is delivered

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

Sounds like you're setting them then, doesn't it? Other people's criteria may vary.

The only standard I have suggested is that is able to be understood which is in my opinion a reasonable requirement in any verbal communication.

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

I was joking. I don't know tbh. Never really encountered it. Guess it depends how the correction is delivered

I realised you were joking mid-reply but it was a long way down from my soap box and I declined to change course.

 

[Raindog]

The only standard I have suggested is that is able to be understood which is in my opinion a reasonable requirement in any verbal communication.

Very reasonable for you and me. Others may be irked by it though. When you ask who sets the standards, I think we all have our criteria.

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

Very reasonable for me and you. Others may be irked by it though. When hou ask who sets the standards, I think we all have our criteria.

Very true.

And everyone on here has individual criteria, standards, knowledge, motivation, inebriation and countless other variables on how they post.

My original motive was just to highlight that pointing out people's spelling and grammar mistakes in discussions to belittle/bait them or to try to win arguments is poor form and I personally dislike it and would like to see a lot less of it on the forum.

I was interested to see if it was just me or if others felt the same.

I do agree with @chrismpw and others who do it with positive comedic intentions obviously, those motives should never be stifled.

 

[john jako]

Spelling vaginas.

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

Spelling vaginas.

Was this a Google search gone wrong?

 

[Raindog]

Very true.

And everyone on here has individual criteria, standards, knowledge, motivation, inebriation and countless other variables on how they post.

My original motive was just to highlight that pointing out people's spelling and grammar mistakes in discussions to belittle/bait them or to try to win arguments is poor form and I personally dislike it and would like to see a lot less of it on the forum.

I was interested to see if it was just me or if others felt the same.

I do agree with @chrismpw and others who do it with positive comedic intentions obviously, those motives should never be stifled.

All reasonable stuff. I've no real point to make, had one or too libations to many ferra Sundy and was a bit bored.

Have a cracking week

Edit: and yes, never miss an opportunity for comedic ridicule.

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

All reasonable stuff. I've no real point to make, had one or too libations to many ferra Sundy and was a bit bored.

Have a cracking week

No explanation necessary I like the occasional semi-serious chat while I wait for the viagra to kick in, enjoyed the discussion!

Have a great week too mate

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

 

[Billysgingham.]

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Oops,make sure.

 

[Billysgingham.]

Personally I like it when people correct me with spelling or anything because then I'm learning.

I bet you checked that a few times before you let it go.