Guest Downhome Posted February 7, 2003 Report Posted February 7, 2003 This has been Downhome and SpiderPoet, presenting the production of... ...f'n morons who piss people off.
Guest HecateRose Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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.
Guest LooseCannon Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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.
Guest notJames Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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~!
The Dames Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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
Guest Downhome Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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?
Guest notJames Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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".
Guest SP-1 Posted February 7, 2003 Report Posted February 7, 2003 *bows* DH, we should put on plays. Okay, maybe not.
Guest LooseCannon Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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.
Guest DrTom Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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.
Guest notJames Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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".
Guest LooseCannon Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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.
Guest notJames Posted February 7, 2003 Report Posted February 7, 2003 Internet forums are as formal as a New Orleans funeral. So I decree: "kind've" shall stand. Sort of.
Guest LooseCannon Posted February 7, 2003 Report Posted February 7, 2003 Well, you're the commandant.
Guest AlwaysPissedOff Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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.
The Dames Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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
Guest notJames Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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.
Guest HecateRose Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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
Guest LooseCannon Posted February 7, 2003 Report Posted February 7, 2003 Do you mean hysterical as in: A. marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion - or - B. hilariously funny?
Guest notJames Posted February 7, 2003 Report Posted February 7, 2003 Well then, my job will have been done. (Will've? Will of?)
The Dames Posted February 7, 2003 Report Posted February 7, 2003 By the time this is done, it'll all come down to basic fragmented sentences. Fire Bad. Tree Pretty.
Guest evenflowDDT Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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.
Guest HecateRose Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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.
Guest notJames Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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~!
Guest HecateRose Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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.
Guest SP-1 Posted February 7, 2003 Report Posted February 7, 2003 Spelling errors are bad. I don't like them. They aren't good. Simple sentences are the answer.
Guest LooseCannon Posted February 7, 2003 Report 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.
Guest notJames Posted February 7, 2003 Report Posted February 7, 2003 Pretty soon all of our quotes will have that little "edited" message at the bottom. (See what I mean?)
Guest cobainwasmurdered Posted February 7, 2003 Report Posted February 7, 2003 spelling and grammar errors are ghey. Though i am responsible for 70% of said mistakes.
Guest Sassquatch Posted February 7, 2003 Report Posted February 7, 2003 You're responsible for *every* spelling and grammar error in the western world CWM. Fuker.
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