Guest Downhome Report post Posted February 7, 2003 This has been Downhome and SpiderPoet, presenting the production of... ...f'n morons who piss people off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest HecateRose Report post Posted February 7, 2003 I have to admit that it bugs me when people use the word "then" when they should use "than." I don't know why, but that one gets to me the worst. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Especially when I'm so fond of a pseudo-word like "kind've" which would presumably be the same as "kind have." Kind have? That doesn't make any fucking sense!!! Well, since the correct phrase would be "kind of", why don't you just use that? It's the same amount of characters. And truth be told, it took me a while to realize that "kind have" really didn't make sense. Yoinks! Because I like typing "kind've." I like the way it looks. And it's not like "kind of" is a good term to use in writing anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Y'know, I was afraid this thread would degenerate into irate flaming from sloppy keyboard jockeys. Seeing the alternative, I now wish my fear had come true. You guys are cRay-ZeeeEE~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dames 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2003 I'm actually the same way, even with my IM's. It just undermines what their saying when they don't spell things correctly. Hypocrite. HA! That's amusing. I won't even bother editing that one, just to show the irony in it. Dames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Downhome Report post Posted February 7, 2003 I wish we could pin point the moment that someone decided "u, r, kewl, kool, tHiS, etc..." was cool and in some way the in thing. Do any of you have an idea on this one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Especially when I'm so fond of a pseudo-word like "kind've" which would presumably be the same as "kind have." Kind have? That doesn't make any fucking sense!!! Well, since the correct phrase would be "kind of", why don't you just use that? It's the same amount of characters. And truth be told, it took me a while to realize that "kind have" really didn't make sense. Yoinks! Because I like typing "kind've." I like the way it looks. And it's not like "kind of" is a good term to use in writing anyway. Really? I liken it to "sort of". That's okay to use I think. Sort of. Kind of. Sorta kinda. (Right?) And yes, HecateRose, I too am always on the look out for "than" and "then". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted February 7, 2003 *bows* DH, we should put on plays. Okay, maybe not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted February 7, 2003 I have to admit that it bugs me when people use the word "then" when they should use "than." I don't know why, but that one gets to me the worst. The thing about this one, and the "they're, their, there's" is that, people are often just thinking phonetically and just start typing. So even though I notice when everyone else mixes these up, I often mess them up myself, just because I'm not paying attention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Starting sentences with "and" and "but". Fragments too, I suppose, although only on message boards. Starting sentences with "and" or "but" was frowned upon in the days when Fowler (no relation) and his cronies were the Grammar Police. Since then, many grammarians and English teachers have realized there's absolutely nothing wrong with it. I do it in my writing, though mostly in dialog, since people tend to speak colloquially. Fragments are still frowned on in "proper" writing, but they can be stylistically important in fiction and informal writing. I don't think using them on a message board is a sin of any kind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted February 7, 2003 I wish we could pin point the moment that someone decided "u, r, kewl, kool, tHiS, etc..." was cool and in some way the in thing. Do any of you have an idea on this one? I blame hip-hop and/or manufacturers of products like "Krazy Glue". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Especially when I'm so fond of a pseudo-word like "kind've" which would presumably be the same as "kind have." Kind have? That doesn't make any fucking sense!!! Well, since the correct phrase would be "kind of", why don't you just use that? It's the same amount of characters. And truth be told, it took me a while to realize that "kind have" really didn't make sense. Yoinks! Because I like typing "kind've." I like the way it looks. And it's not like "kind of" is a good term to use in writing anyway. Really? I liken it to "sort of". That's okay to use I think. Sort of. Kind of. Sorta kinda. (Right?) Well, it just depends on how formal you want to get. If you're adhering to the strictest levels of formality, you wouldn't use either "kind of" or "sort of." Of course on a message board like this one, it's perfectly fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Internet forums are as formal as a New Orleans funeral. So I decree: "kind've" shall stand. Sort of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Well, you're the commandant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AlwaysPissedOff Report post Posted February 7, 2003 I have to admit that it bugs me when people use the word "then" when they should use "than." I don't know why, but that one gets to me the worst. This is something I'm guilty of at times. Even when I try and think about it beforehand, I manage to gte it wrong like 60% of the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dames 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Even when I try and think about it beforehand, I manage to gte it wrong like 60% of the time. Typo II: The Irony Continues.. Dames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Well, you're the commandant. "The Commandant of Grammar" I like that. It reminds me of that '80s New Wave song "The Politics of Dancing." Or even "Der Kommissar" ...Even when I try and think about it beforehand, I manage to gte it wrong like 60% of the time. I used to go off on people who said "try and", because the correct usage would be "try to". Not anymore. Although technically, by pointing it out, I'm kind've going off on it now, aren't I? And "going off on"... that looks really awkward to me. Jeez, all this grammatical correctness is getting to me. I think I'll stop... ... ... ... ... ...now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest HecateRose Report post Posted February 7, 2003 I think by the time this thread dies down we are going to have to deal with a hysterical case of grammatical paranoia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Do you mean hysterical as in: A. marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion - or - B. hilariously funny? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Well then, my job will have been done. (Will've? Will of?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dames 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2003 By the time this is done, it'll all come down to basic fragmented sentences. Fire Bad. Tree Pretty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest evenflowDDT Report post Posted February 7, 2003 I wish we could pin point the moment that someone decided "u, r, kewl, kool, tHiS, etc..." was cool and in some way the in thing. Do any of you have an idea on this one? I don't do it because of hip-hop or 'cuz its OMG l33t dooood, but because in chats/im's I'm just lazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest HecateRose Report post Posted February 7, 2003 I meant it as: B. hilariously funny. In the end, it would be quite entertaining as we all started to slip, and question every little thing that we wrote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted February 7, 2003 I must have read your post 4 times before I realized I was subconsciously scanning it for errors. Damn. I mean, OMG GOD~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest HecateRose Report post Posted February 7, 2003 And so it begins. Not only are we going to become (more) paranoid about our posts, we are going to judge the posts of others more closely. Why? Because we have brought the problem to the surface, and will at least be temporarily preoccupied with it. This, in the end, could leave permanent damage to our psyches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Spelling errors are bad. I don't like them. They aren't good. Simple sentences are the answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Hey only you suckas who waltzed in here with your superior attitudes and your grammar guns blazing have anything to feel paranoid about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Pretty soon all of our quotes will have that little "edited" message at the bottom. (See what I mean?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cobainwasmurdered Report post Posted February 7, 2003 spelling and grammar errors are ghey. Though i am responsible for 70% of said mistakes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Sassquatch Report post Posted February 7, 2003 You're responsible for *every* spelling and grammar error in the western world CWM. Fuker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
