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Mace · 07-28-2005, 09:17 PM

I can't stand bad grammar. I almost rip out my eye sockets even chatting on MSN. It's "See you." Not "cu" DAMN IT!

MarcelLionheart · 07-28-2005, 09:25 PM

i so sry 4 ur probelm. :Cheeky:

RevDahlia · 07-28-2005, 09:32 PM

I don't think text-messagespeak even counts as bad grammar. It's a whole other icky, wrong thing.

Nostalgic Pushhead · 07-28-2005, 09:59 PM

I hate "u", "cu", "ne1" and any other obscenely retarded shorthand. Regular old bad grammar I can stand. Kinda.

Rational BAC · 07-28-2005, 10:13 PM

Well -- we ARE talking about English you know.

Just a bastard language that never could figure out if it was French or German.---so did a lot of both.

And then went on to borrow from everybody and his brother.

So---anything goes. ---------Rules? What rules?

And after all ---English has actually turned into a sort of universal language today.

Who would a thunk it?

Bastards win in the end I guess.

Everybody loves a mutt.

WarrenandTrumbull · 07-28-2005, 10:18 PM

do you carry out grammar holocausts? :huh: No? youre probably just a stickler for grammar unless there was some wing of the National Socialist party I've never heard of

Hot Karl · 07-28-2005, 10:36 PM

as long as you're not one of those jerks who feels the need to constantly correct people, then it's all good.

because that's as annoying as the person with the aol retardation.

EricK · 07-29-2005, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mace

I can't stand bad grammar. I almost rip out my eye sockets even chatting on MSN. It's "See you." Not "cu" DAMN IT!

While I can sympathise with you, I don't think it's as serious as you make out.

e.g. Were you upset by my use of "don't" and "it's" rather than "do not" and "it is"? And, for that matter, by my use of "e.g." rather than "exempli gratia"?

"cu" etc (or should I write "et cetera"?) are not really any different. They just don't have history on their side. Yet.

Eric

mai · 07-29-2005, 03:37 AM

For me, the ultimate goal is communication. While grammar is important, I think it is only one aspect. For example, spelling, content, the way it is said, logic, accuracy of source, honesty, are also important. So, I tend to tolerate spelling and grammar unless it is too off-base. (Heck, English is not even my first language ... what else can I ask?)

engly-saxo · 07-29-2005, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mace

I can't stand bad grammar. I almost rip out my eye sockets even chatting on MSN. It's "See you." Not "cu" DAMN IT!

I can understand why people use shorthand for SMS messages (because on most mobile phones, there's a finite amount of space to make a message).

But on chat or Internet messaging?! It pisses me off too!

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07-28-2005, 09:25 PM	#2
MarcelLionheart Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London, England Posts: 2,910	i so sry 4 ur probelm. :Cheeky:

07-28-2005, 09:32 PM	#3
RevDahlia Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,930	I don't think text-messagespeak even counts as bad grammar. It's a whole other icky, wrong thing.

07-28-2005, 09:59 PM	#4
Nostalgic Pushhead Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So. Burlington, Vermont Posts: 4,315	I hate "u", "cu", "ne1" and any other obscenely retarded shorthand. Regular old bad grammar I can stand. Kinda.

07-28-2005, 10:13 PM	#5
Rational BAC Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tampa Bay area Posts: 3,471	Well -- we ARE talking about English you know. Just a bastard language that never could figure out if it was French or German.---so did a lot of both. And then went on to borrow from everybody and his brother. So---anything goes. ---------Rules? What rules? And after all ---English has actually turned into a sort of universal language today. Who would a thunk it? Bastards win in the end I guess. Everybody loves a mutt.

07-28-2005, 10:18 PM	#6
WarrenandTrumbull Veteran Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Detroit. Represent. Posts: 1,236	do you carry out grammar holocausts? :huh: No? youre probably just a stickler for grammar unless there was some wing of the National Socialist party I've never heard of

07-28-2005, 10:36 PM	#7
Hot Karl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 842	as long as you're not one of those jerks who feels the need to constantly correct people, then it's all good. because that's as annoying as the person with the aol retardation.

07-29-2005, 03:37 AM	#9
mai Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: A saner plance than the US (as christianity goes) Posts: 119	For me, the ultimate goal is communication. While grammar is important, I think it is only one aspect. For example, spelling, content, the way it is said, logic, accuracy of source, honesty, are also important. So, I tend to tolerate spelling and grammar unless it is too off-base. (Heck, English is not even my first language ... what else can I ask?)

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