Annoying Online Habits

[Gargamel]

Old standards:

POSTING IN ALL CAPS. USED TO HAVE A DISPATCHER THAT WOULD DO THIS, AND HE NEVER COULD UNDERSTAND WHY WE ASKED WHY HE WAS YELLING AT US.

Or forum posts that seem to be posted by a 6 year old. Ok, I understand some shorthand, and smilies, cause that just makes things easier. But for christs sake, use sentences and punctuation. Language barriers are one thing, and can be worked with. Ignorance cannot.

Originally Posted by Gargamel

Language barriers are one thing, and can be worked with. Ignorance cannot.

Ignorance is just a lack of knowledge and can be overcome.
It's Stupid that's the problem.

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by Gargamel

Or forum posts that seem to be posted by a 6 year old. Ok, I understand some shorthand, and smilies, cause that just makes things easier. But for christs sake, use sentences and punctuation. Language barriers are one thing, and can be worked with. Ignorance cannot.

1. OK not Ok
2. shorthand and smilies not shorthand, and smilies
3. because not cause
4. Christ's not christs
5. Language barriers are one thing and can be worked with. Not one thing, and...
6. "Ignorance cannot" is an incomplete sentence.

Consider Language barriers are one thing and can be worked with; ignorance can not.

Snicker. Nitpicking other people's writing is also an annoying online habit.

Very annoying as a matter of fact.

[Gargamel]

It's not incomplete! There's a period at the end.



Knew I'd get flak for that post :P

Now this is all just getting annoying.

[Growler]

y u h8n?



(Irritates the HELL of out me, txt-spk does.)

I don't know, I guess people who disappear in the middle of conversation without a word letting me know that they are going.

[TarJak]

Originally Posted by privateer

Now this is all just getting annoying.

See post #2. I told you these threads are annoying. :P

Now why are you annoying me Tarjak?

[Jimbuna]

Because he's an annoying bastid

[NeonSamurai]

Originally Posted by Platapus

1. OK not Ok
2. shorthand and smilies not shorthand, and smilies
3. because not cause
4. Christ's not christs
5. Language barriers are one thing and can be worked with. Not one thing, and...
6. "Ignorance cannot" is an incomplete sentence.

Consider Language barriers are one thing and can be worked with; ignorance can not.

Snicker. Nitpicking other people's writing is also an annoying online habit.

Very annoying as a matter of fact.

My annoying habit is correcting the grammar/spelling Nazis... such as I don't believe that semicolon works where you suggested

Originally Posted by Purdue OWL

Semicolon
Use a semicolon to join 2 independent clauses when the second clause restates the first or when the two clauses are of equal emphasis.

Road construction in Dallas has hindered travel around town; streets have become covered with bulldozers, trucks, and cones.


Use a semicolon to join 2 independent clauses when the second clause begins with a conjunctive adverb (however, therefore, moreover, furthermore, thus, meanwhile, nonetheless, otherwise) or a transition (in fact, for example, that is, for instance, in addition, in other words, on the other hand, even so).

Terrorism in the United States has become a recent concern; in fact, the concern for America's safety has led to an awareness of global terrorism.


Use a semicolon to join elements of a series when individual items of the series already include commas.

Recent sites of the Olympic Games include Athens, Greece; Salt Lake City, Utah; Sydney, Australia; Nagano, Japan.

Since "ignorance can not." does not stand on its own as a separate sentence, you can't join it with a semicolon.

"Language barriers are one thing and can be worked with, but ignorance cannot." would be my suggested fix, or "Language barriers are one thing and can be worked with; however, ignorance cannot be worked with."

[Growler]

Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

My annoying habit is correcting the grammar/spelling Nazis... such as I don't believe that semicolon works where you suggested



Since "ignorance can not." does not stand on its own as a separate sentence, you can't join it with a semicolon.

"Language barriers are one thing and can be worked with, but ignorance cannot." would be my suggested fix, or "Language barriers are one thing and can be worked with; however, ignorance cannot be worked with."

Well, that settles it, then. I'm sending all my college papers to you for review before I submit for grade.

In all honesty, were it not for the OWL, I'd be dead in the water when it comes time to format citations.

One thing, though. It what manner would you argue that the phrase, "Ignorance can not" could not stand alone as a sentence? I see "ignorance" as a noun in this case, and "can not" as the verb; would that not comprise a complete sentence, similar to a statement such as, "I ran?"

[NeonSamurai]

Originally Posted by Growler

Well, that settles it, then. I'm sending all my college papers to you for review before I submit for grade.

Barely have time for my own atm

In all honesty, were it not for the OWL, I'd be dead in the water when it comes time to format citations.

Refworks is your friend for formatting citations you got online from databases

One thing, though. It what manner would you argue that the phrase, "Ignorance can not" could not stand alone as a sentence? I see "ignorance" as a noun in this case, and "can not" as the verb; would that not comprise a complete sentence, similar to a statement such as, "I ran?"

To me it makes no sense as a stand-alone sentence (an independent clause). It has no predicate... ignorance can not.. can not what exactly? So it is telling us nothing.

[Growler]

Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

To me it makes no sense as a stand-alone sentence (an independent clause). It has no predicate... ignorance can not.. can not what exactly? So it is telling us nothing.

Aye - I see it now. Vielen dank!

[Arclight]

People that use something like Twitter to narate their lives. I honestly doubt the world cares to know how long you were on the toilet, or what you had for breakfast.

In addition to alternating caps and substituting letters, numbers and symbols, I'd add intentionally (and continuously) misspelling words. And multiple question or exclamation marks in a row.

Modders (or any entity) putting their "names" in their projects' titles irks me as well.

That bloody lolspeak. (alright on a picture, but in the comments, no)