Attention all grammar nazis...

Tango589 · 07-18-14, 02:57 PM

This is the new anthem for all confirmed, card carrying, paid up and committed grammar Nazis *looks in Sailor Steves' direction*

mapuc · 07-18-14, 03:19 PM

I would never point finger at another person, because I'm not good at English grammar.

Using abbrivation in chat is for OK, for me it is.

When you are writing someting in a forum, you have the time to use a words full lengt e.g (Chat u r) (Forum you are)

Markus

Wolferz · 07-18-14, 05:21 PM

It's ok, Marcus. Most of us native English speakers, still don't know how to write it. We like to get Steve's hackles up.

It's a shame.

Sailor Steve · 07-18-14, 05:39 PM

It's confirmed: I still make mistakes and don't mind being corrected. I carry no cards, aside from credit and library, and I have been committed, so what can I say?

Oh, I almost forgot - I love the video.

@ Markus: It's okay. My biggest annoyance is with people who not only speak English but don't speak anything else, yet they still manage to write like they flunked out of kindergarten.

@ Wolferz: That's a great excuse, and yes, it's a shame.

On the other hand I'm just passing through, so what do I know?

swamprat69er · 07-18-14, 11:26 PM

It is spelling that gets me. Most of the native English speakers couldn't spell correctly to save their lives and that is with spell check engaged.

Herr-Berbunch · 07-19-14, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by swamprat69er

It is spelling that gets me. Most of the native English speakers couldn't spell correctly to save their lives and that is with spell check engaged.

That's because most spellcheckers decide that US English is the correct way!

Wolferz · 07-19-14, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

That's because most spellcheckers decide that US English is the correct way!

Is there any other?
Hey, when we hold a revolution, we go all the way.

That's me.

Spelling Nazi.

Or pirate.

Depends on my mood.

I'm like old Weird Al... I have a big dictionary.

Jimbuna · 07-19-14, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

That's because most spellcheckers decide that US English is the correct way!

As if there were ever any other.

Armistead · 07-19-14, 07:04 AM

Only simpelmindid peopel curwreck speling of otders, so day can fil gud an ack smaerter.

swamprat69er · 07-19-14, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

That's because most spellcheckers decide that US English is the correct way!

I make allowances for US English. Knowing full well that they don't spell words like neighbour, labour the same as Canadian/British English.
I have a huge problem around my 2nd cousin, she was an English Professor for about 40 years in New York.

Sailor Steve · 07-19-14, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Only simpelmindid peopel curwreck speling of otders, so day can fil gud an ack smaerter.

yuo mspeled "onry".

swamprat69er · 07-19-14, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armistead

Only simpelmindid peopel curwreck speling of otders, so day can fil gud an ack smaerter.

Okay, so I am a simpleton......At least I can spell it.

Wolferz · 07-19-14, 12:09 PM

Here I thought that the Canadians only needed to know how to spell the words beer and eh.

mapuc · 07-19-14, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

That's because most spellcheckers decide that US English is the correct way!

When I use the Spellcheckers I sometimes get a message saying, a word that I know is correct typed e.g "Colour" is wrong and give my the word "color" among others

Markus

Wolferz · 07-19-14, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

When I use the Spellcheckers I sometimes get a message saying, a word that I know is correct typed e.g "Colour" is wrong and give my the word "color" among others

Markus

That's the North American spellchecker. Colour is the olde country spelling.
We color without U.

07-18-14, 02:57 PM	#1
Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,375 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	Attention all grammar nazis... This is the new anthem for all confirmed, card carrying, paid up and committed grammar Nazis looks in Sailor Steves' direction __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

07-18-14, 05:21 PM	#3
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	It's ok, Marcus. Most of us native English speakers, still don't know how to write it. We like to get Steve's hackles up. It's a shame. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

07-18-14, 05:39 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It's confirmed: I still make mistakes and don't mind being corrected. I carry no cards, aside from credit and library, and I have been committed, so what can I say? Oh, I almost forgot - I love the video. @ Markus: It's okay. My biggest annoyance is with people who not only speak English but don't speak anything else, yet they still manage to write like they flunked out of kindergarten. @ Wolferz: That's a great excuse, and yes, it's a shame. On the other hand I'm just passing through, so what do I know? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-18-14, 11:26 PM	#5
swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	It is spelling that gets me. Most of the native English speakers couldn't spell correctly to save their lives and that is with spell check engaged. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

07-19-14, 07:04 AM	#9
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Only simpelmindid peopel curwreck speling of otders, so day can fil gud an ack smaerter. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

07-18-14, 03:19 PM	#2
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I would never point finger at another person, because I'm not good at English grammar. Using abbrivation in chat is for OK, for me it is. When you are writing someting in a forum, you have the time to use a words full lengt e.g (Chat u r) (Forum you are) Markus

07-19-14, 12:09 PM	#13
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Here I thought that the Canadians only needed to know how to spell the words beer and eh. __________________ Tomorrow never comes