Asking people to write in a way that is readable is still helping them, albeit not with their original question. So long as you're not being rude about it I don't see what the problem is.
I tend to agree that it's beneficial to mention their writing abilities, I think it's a contribution to their lives in general. The comments I'm referring to are precisely the rude ones and that do not provide the OP with anything other than that, that are just complaints about the way they write or length of the post. Totally unnecessary. I've seen stories that had five comments and three were just that. For instance sot9 is one that does it, but at least he corrects in detail and doesn't just tell OP he can't help with their problem because of it.
sot9 doesn't necessarily correct things that need correcting. He takes words that are in common usage and easily understood by the general population and acts like they're incomprehensible. Or he quibbles over the use of suffixes.
His latest grievance is that the word 'girl' means a young person of either gender, and that someone cannot be considered a 'man' or a 'woman' unless we know that they have had vaginal sex more than three times. How does that help the OP?
Hahaha I must've missed that. He has, however, done more than what you just described. What I mentioned he's done less of, yet he's done it. Well, it was not the best example, I admit it. I absolutely didn't mean to set him apart as a role model.
Oh I'm aware he's done more than what I've described...he's also ranted about being Earth's embassador and voices only he can hear telling him how the world should be run...
But yes, I know what you're saying. He has on occasion actually been helpful. I didn't think you were saying he was the epitome of helpful comments :P I just had to put it out there.
The 'quality' of this site has declined rapidly recently. With that, comes more and more likelihood of people just responding to be unhelpful dicks.
The truth is I understand completely being an unhelpful dick, because I do that myself on occasion. But I am careful not to do it to someone who legitimately needs help.
Suckonthis9 is a truly awful example of somebody who is considerate of the person receiving their comment.
I mean, he'll say something sensible 1 time in 10, much to the surprise of everybody here. But that still means he's saying something utterly ridiculous 9 times out of 10.
Haha damn! I know it was an unfortunate example if you consider his whole body of work. I don't even think he was helpful at all when I saw those few comments in which he pointed out ALL of the OP's mistakes, I said *at least* he did it properly. My whole point is not him, it's anyone being an ass to OPs unnecessarily.
Is it normal I've had it with this kind of comment?
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Asking people to write in a way that is readable is still helping them, albeit not with their original question. So long as you're not being rude about it I don't see what the problem is.
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I tend to agree that it's beneficial to mention their writing abilities, I think it's a contribution to their lives in general. The comments I'm referring to are precisely the rude ones and that do not provide the OP with anything other than that, that are just complaints about the way they write or length of the post. Totally unnecessary. I've seen stories that had five comments and three were just that. For instance sot9 is one that does it, but at least he corrects in detail and doesn't just tell OP he can't help with their problem because of it.
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sot9 doesn't necessarily correct things that need correcting. He takes words that are in common usage and easily understood by the general population and acts like they're incomprehensible. Or he quibbles over the use of suffixes.
His latest grievance is that the word 'girl' means a young person of either gender, and that someone cannot be considered a 'man' or a 'woman' unless we know that they have had vaginal sex more than three times. How does that help the OP?
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Hahaha I must've missed that. He has, however, done more than what you just described. What I mentioned he's done less of, yet he's done it. Well, it was not the best example, I admit it. I absolutely didn't mean to set him apart as a role model.
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Oh I'm aware he's done more than what I've described...he's also ranted about being Earth's embassador and voices only he can hear telling him how the world should be run...
But yes, I know what you're saying. He has on occasion actually been helpful. I didn't think you were saying he was the epitome of helpful comments :P I just had to put it out there.
The 'quality' of this site has declined rapidly recently. With that, comes more and more likelihood of people just responding to be unhelpful dicks.
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The truth is I understand completely being an unhelpful dick, because I do that myself on occasion. But I am careful not to do it to someone who legitimately needs help.
The worst of what he does is dissect the meanings of words and reference their, ironically, archaic origins...
I pointed this out in another post, but my comment was deleted, either by the op or management...either way...I'm done.
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Yeah the archaic bit is always what gets me...
You're done? You're leaving?? :( Please don't leave. We need good people.
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Haha...I doubt that the iin community would agree with your opinion of me being "good people."
...but, as always, thanks for your support charli.m
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Don't be done :)
Suckonthis9 is a truly awful example of somebody who is considerate of the person receiving their comment.
I mean, he'll say something sensible 1 time in 10, much to the surprise of everybody here. But that still means he's saying something utterly ridiculous 9 times out of 10.
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Haha damn! I know it was an unfortunate example if you consider his whole body of work. I don't even think he was helpful at all when I saw those few comments in which he pointed out ALL of the OP's mistakes, I said *at least* he did it properly. My whole point is not him, it's anyone being an ass to OPs unnecessarily.
1 out of 1,000,000.
Be reasonable, Mr Thing.
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I was never good at maths :/
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I like taking fartwalks at the office gassing everyone into submission
*sharts himself good