Is it normal that i cant stand the grammar police!!

This site is full of them, people who are quick to judge someone and their opinions based on spelling and grammar.

Fair enough if someone has awfull spelling and grammar it can be frustrating, im talking about the comments that get made over small mistakes.

I cant always be botherd to use apostrophes etc, that doesn't make me an idiot, lazy? yes, idiot? no.

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  • NoraBaker

    The GRAMMAR POLICE could totally arrest you on grounds of contempt. Using that spelling for "grammer" is practically the same as jokingly saying "Yes, Sir, Mr. Pooh-lice officer".

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    • nowhereboy

      Dunno what your talking about mate ;)

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      • NoraBaker

        Imma have to take you in for tampering with evidence, son! >:/

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  • Captain_Kegstand

    I'll correct someones grammar if they are being a dick, only because it is annoying lolz. But on a day to day basis, unless they TyPe LiKe ThIs AlL Of ThE TiMe, I will read on by grammar mistakes totally unfazed.

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  • NocturnePonyFan

    I will correct someone's grammar if they misuse "your" and "you're", or "they're", "their", and "there". I won't get on someone for forgetting one or two commas (and I COMPLETELY understand when people make a couple of errors if you're writing something via phone), but I WILL get on someone for just not giving a shit about sounding like a retard. You certainly don't need to sound proper or formal, but if you sound lazy and stupid, it is going to be very difficult for people to take you seriously.

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    • Lynxikat

      This.

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  • nightmare28

    i are fooli agri wit yoo

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    • Captain_Kegstand

      meh 2

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  • washedout

    People generally dislike laziness as much as idiocy. What's one little apostrophe to type? Does it really take that much of an effort? Do you ever say to yourself, "Man, I'm glad I saved all that time ignoring those apostrophes! Now I can take a 20-second-longer nap! People think I'm an idiot now, but, oh well!" Quit whining you lazy bum, you could be sleeping right now.

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    • nowhereboy

      Lazy bum?? This is exactly the kind of assumption im talking about.

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  • I say it when I'm taking a jab at someone on an actual debate (only as a small on the side jab).

    If I correct someone on their grammar alone, it's to correct them so that they understand they were wrong and learn, that's part of how I improved, so I thought I'd do the same for them.

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    • Captain_Kegstand

      I had terrible grammar, just out of laziness until I started on IIN. I have improved my grammar in an attempt to avoid the "grammar police"

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      • Same. I used to be very lazy at it, and bad at my grammar all together. IIN is part of the reason why I got better at it than I was before, which is why I don't see the problem with the grammar police, they helped me, so it could help others.

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        • nowhereboy

          I don't mind unless people use it to try and win the argument or discussion. Instead of people conversing about a subject it turns into a spelling competition.

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        • Captain_Kegstand

          Spelling as well, I used to use a lot of shortened "txt" language. That's all gone now! It helped me with my english oddly enough so i'm okay with it.

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  • spectra1

    Check out the brony one of mine you see bunch

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  • spectra1

    I know go own my profile you see a bunch of people judging me like I'm A kid it's annoying is always gets on my f..cking nerves

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  • myownopinions

    Well, I am a little iffy on grammar and always try to spell correctly. I also proofread most of my comments. I only agree with you on when the grammar police question your intelligence on simple mistakes or use grammar in a debate (but that's only for the small mistakes). I don't mind and usually agree with the grammar police when someone constantly spells very poorly or really fails at using grammar properly.

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  • coffeebreath

    I can generally ignore most obvious spelling and grammar mistakes, but the one thing I can't stand is the confusion between 'your' and 'you're'. I see it everywhere, and it really annoys me.

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  • I never do it, I have a high English grade & I still spell weirdly ! X

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  • NeuroNeptunian

    Eh, I understand where you are coming from. Often times, when I make a typo, it is because I was typing too fast and I did not proofread it, but then again, I am meticulous about the way that I type.

    Unless the grammar police are giving me a sincere piece of advice, they are usually just using the grammar card as a last resort jab at my intelligence (in the stead of just addressing my argument).

    Personally, I find that the attitude of grammar, typing skills, spelling skills etc. being the END ALL, BE ALL of intelligence is hideously flawed. Granted, I think it is safe to assume "dat sum1 who tlks liek dis" (or types like that for that matter) is probably a moron, but I still refuse to believe that highly advanced articulation skills are a necessity or the only true indicator of intelligence.

    My articulation skills, given enough effort, tend to make people believe that I am much more intelligent than I actually am so I am not about to say that they come anywhere near the requirement for intelligence. But this is me ranting.

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    • nowhereboy

      "uing the grammar card as a last resort jab at my intelligence (in the stead of just addressing my argument)"

      This is what exactly what im getting at. Far to many topics turn into spelling competitions, rarther than addressing the point.

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  • alv1592

    Awful and bothered.

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    • nowhereboy

      google still works then does it?

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  • shuggy-chan

    can't* can't* bothered*

    you're welcome ^_^

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    • frankiestrange

      *You're. :3

      Haha. I admit to being quite annoying when people misuse grammar or spelling, or whatever. I guess studying English language at A-Level didn't help. XD

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      • shuggy-chan

        it is you're?

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        • frankiestrange

          Wasn't when I corrected it.

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          • shuggy-chan

            hahah, maybe it was maybe it wasn't =P

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            • frankiestrange

              Haha :)

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  • orinoco

    So why not take the liberty and write like this:

    S'is ßeit is~ full ow s'em, piepel hu a quick tu dschadsch~ ßam-oann änd s'ähr oppinnjens bäist on sperllin-end grämmer.

    Fähr inaff if ßam-oann häs~ oorfull sperllin-end grämmer it känn bi frasträitin, aim torkin-ebaut s'e kommenß s'ät get mäid ouwer smorl mistäiks.

    Ai kahnt orlwäis~ bi bos'od tu juhß epoßtrofies~ etßetera, s'ät dasnt mäik mi än iddiöt, läisi? jes, iddiöt? nou.

    (Note: s~ denotes an s as in the Elisabeth, while s' is a lisped s.)

    I know at least three countries in the world where this text would be read without difficulties, and you would probably understand it easily when you heard it.

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    • Captain_Kegstand

      What countries would these be? (i'm curious, not trying to be a douche nozzle)

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      • orinoco

        Austria, Germany, Switzerland (in alphabetical order).
        Oostria, Dschörmeni, Suitzerländ that is...

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        • Captain_Kegstand

          Ah, I see. I'm unfortunately from the mid western United States, so there is not a lot of cultural exposure here! I was able to read through your message, but only with slow reading and thought!

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    • NeuroNeptunian

      I read it aloud. I got most of it.

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      • orinoco

        Thumbs up. But, wouldn't it have been easier for you to read the threadstarter's text? (Ideally, the sound should be the same!)

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        • NeuroNeptunian

          ...=.=

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