Anyone else hate the grammar police?

[Finns14]

I can understand when paragraphs are totally uncomprehendible but come on when people swap around then and than and you need to make a post totally unrelated to the topic to flame or correct them its very unproductive.

So my question is to all you out there who do it. Why? Is it post count? Superiority Complex?

 

[Mo0o]

uncomprehendible... great

 

[dullard]

Is your first paragraph purposely written in that fashion?

 

[JackOfHearts]

Originally posted by: Finns14

Superiority Complex?

 

[darkxshade]

you misspelled "it's"

DIE!!!

 

[Finns14]

Yes I through in it their on purpoise just to see reactions

 

[Baked]

Stupid people make smart people feel good about themselves.

 

[Kev]

The thread title should read:

"Does anyone else hate the grammar police?"

 

[IlllI]

yes, eye do heate the grammer police. i wish thy wuld juss mind their oun bussieness

 

[Patt]

The phenomenon you refer to is a result of anal-retentive computer nerds needing to demonstrate linguistic superiority in the anonymous world that is the internet.

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: Finns14
Yes I through in it their on purpoise just to see reactions

That's it, I'm threw with this thread.

 

[mugs]

Trying to read some of the crap people post here gives me a headache.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Baked
Stupid people make smart people feel good about themselves.

Nah, we don't need your help.

 

[spaceghost21]

Originally posted by: Finns14
I can understand when paragraphs are totally uncomprehendible but come on when people swap around then and than and you need to make a post totally unrelated to the topic to flame or correct them its very unproductive.

So my question is to all you out there who do it. Why? Is it post count? Superiority Complex?

Because they're better than you.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

I dont think that perfect grammar is needed on ATOT. However, many young people today can hardly communicate, and that is a problem.

 

[astrosfan90]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
uncomprehendible... great

Glad I wasn't the only anal-retentive internet nerd who noticed that.

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: Patt
The phenomenon you refer to is a result of anal-retentive computer nerds needing to demonstrate linguistic superiority in the anonymous world that is the internet.

In my case, I only point out issues with text when it *really* gets on my nerves. Someone once decided that I am one of the grammar police, but I only point out really annoying errors.

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: Finns14
I can understand when paragraphs are totally uncomprehendible but come on when people swap around then and than and you need to make a post totally unrelated to the topic to flame or correct them its very unproductive.

So my question is to all you out there who do it. Why? Is it post count? Superiority Complex?

One thing's for sure: you've given them more fuel for the fire with this exemplary post that features at least one obvious spelling error and a run-on sentence.

 

[amcdonald]

For the most part, I correct people because I want them to learn.
Using words like 'uncomprehendible' will accomplish nothing but give educated people a glimpse into your education.

I really don't understand when people make up words online, because dictionary.com is readily available.
Everyone makes typos, but laziness bothers me.

 

[Finns14]

Originally posted by: Finns14
Yes I through in it their on purpoise just to see reactions

Do ppl read post anymore or is my humor just lost on some?

 

[dsity]

finns are you mad about the HIGHER thing? higher=hire...

 

[Finns14]

Originally posted by: dsity
finns are you mad about the HIGHER thing? higher=hire...

Neg that was just stupid of me but it did get me thinking I'm usually pretty good with spelling and such but I see so much going on

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Baked
Stupid people make smart people feel good about themselves.

Nah, we don't need your help.

:brokenheart:

 

[HN]

i only correct when someone else thought they were high and mighty when correcting someone else and then blew it themselves:

"I luve you"
"ITS SPELLED 'LOVE' YOU RETARD"

"It's"

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: Finns14
I can understand when paragraphs are totally incomprehendible but come on when people swap around then and than and you need to make a post totally unrelated to the topic to flame or correct them its very unproductive.

So my question is to all you out there who do it. Why? Is it post count? Superiority Complex?

I think what you were trying to say is this:

I understand why they do it when a paragraph makes no sense. What I want to know is why they must correct a paragraph that makes perfect sense. I think it is unproductive.