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In Reply to: RE: Editing Titles in Asylum Posts posted by geezerrocket on January 15, 2013 at 10:34:03:
In fact, I've been called even worse by a few who've found themselves on or near the receiving end of my occasional rants concerning our slippery slope into illiteracy. :)You wrote:
"Giant thumbs, small phone = grammatical errors."
That could explain the occasional typo (and it certainly is the most reasonable explanation for the "Fron" in your subject line), but large thumbs and small phones have nothing to do with most grammatical errors.
Point two: Where does your "truely" come from? Surely, this too isn't about big thumbs and small phones. ;)
Please don't take any of this personally. After all, we don't know each other well enough to make it personal. In relative terms, your grammatical/spelling/typo transgressions are hardly worth mentioning compared to those of many here, who make the most of every opportunity to mangle the language. Here I'm referring primarily to people whose native tongue is English, because they are, in fact, the worst offenders in this regard.
One final thought or two on this topic...
In the context of written word communications--especially between "virtual" strangers, for the most part--it can be difficult to make ourselves clear without offending others. Even with the use of "emoticons". This is certainly one good reason for us to put some effort into our writing.
There's also the issue of respect for those we wish would read what we write. If we can avoid forcing others to wade through mangled language, I feel we should make the effort, if for no other reason, as an act of respect. Self-respect may come into play here as well, but that's even more subjective, so I'll leave that in the "to each their own" category.
All that said, I know my grammar isn't always at a level I'd like it to be, so it's something I'll keep working on to improve.
Edits: 01/15/13
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- I've been accused of being a tiresome pedant, so I may as well add my two cents. - willkayakforfood 11:39:22 01/15/13 (0)
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