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Why does Spelling matter on Glp? Can I not write what I want without having to have my grammar and punctuation analyzed?
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The idea of the "Grammar Nazi" is a flawed one on it's face.
While using standardized English is a helpful tool to understanding, some people, normally ones with decent, but not outstanding, intelligence try to control the flow of ideas using the only tool they have.
Their education.
Now, on the surface this would be fine, if they were arguing facts that were important to the topic at hand. Instead, since that's often not available to them, they seek to control others using what they can scrape up.
perceived flaws in written language.
Notice that I say "perceived"?
That's because language is actually correct, if it's understandable. The purpose of language is to communicate idea's, so as long as the reader can understand what is written, it is, by definition, correct.
That idea bugs the heck out of some people, who were schooled to believe that only the way they were taught in the fifth grade counts.
Languages that are living are subject to rabid change. It's uncomfortable for some, but it is, in the end, the face of the matter.
Don't worry about the Grammar police, they have no power and don't understand the topic they claim to be teaching you. If they did, most often, they'd keep their mouths firmly closed and walk away.
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1063435 I don't agree with that premise. I just think it's easy for most people to be lazy. The ability to accurately convey complex thought doesn't lend itself well to hillbilly verbiage and spelling. But, please.. continue to rationalize 'hillbillyism', as perfectly acceptable. I know you will... Quoting: Waterbug actually he is right, word for word. you on the other hand come on a silly forum and act like you've got a phd from oxford english department, aw wait, no you don't professors of english actually know that nobody spells well as far as english is conserned, coz english spelling isn't sensible activity nor a logical one, says george bernard shaw, and his "physch" example.you just act like a sad attention starved boy, who thinks he can put me to shame when i am doing nothing wrong. (why does every english speaking compututer have spell checking software, if i am the only one that cannot spell?) i am as educated as you are, and so intelligent, that i wish i was less intelligent and more beutiful, that would suit me perfectly better. anyways, it's easy to be smart on line, when you can google, everything and your computer checks your spelling....don't you see you look sad and like a complete control freak constantly bugging people about their spelling and grammar? it jsut makes yolu look desperate, and boring. Quoting: eve incognito 27444597 See now...? That block of text is very unattractive and unappealing. I'm not well-educated. College drop-out.. I merely wish to communicate effectively. For myself, that includes the proper use of spelling and grammar, to the best of my ability. You can do whatever you fucking want to. I am here for the party...
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