Grammar and You

[SneakyPie]

Heavens people, take some time and have a little respect in what you say on these forums.

It's becoming more of a trend to haphazardly slap your hands on the keyboard and post whatever you think is important. I know that most of our users are above the age of 14, so therefore most of you have the basic understanding of how to capitalize the beginning of your own sentences. Most (if not all) modern web browsers have a built-in spell checking function as well. Use it.

Every time I see a post that looks like it was written by retarded howler monkey, I want to reach through my monitor and choke you.

Much love,
SneakyPie

[Lord_Mountbatten]

And I'm proud of it.

You could be me too if you could only spell, and were British, and posh, and rich, and an Admiral, and an Earl of Burma, and were blown up by the IRA.

[michaeld20]

Heavens people, take some time and have a little respect in what you say on these forums.

It's becoming more of a trend to haphazardly slap your hands on the keyboard and post whatever you think is important. I know that most of our users are above the age of 14, so therefore most of you have the basic understanding of how to capitalize the beginning of your own sentences. Most (if not all) modern web browsers have a built-in spell checking function as well. Use it.

Every time I see a post that looks like it was written by retarded howler monkey, I want to reach through my monitor and choke you.

Much love,
SneakyPie

Do YoU WaNt To ChOkE mE?!?!?! Haha, I am just kidding with ya Sneakster

Mod edit - this happened:

[DuplicateValue]

Also, punctuation.

Nobody seems to want to break up their long sentences with a comma or two.

[haxxorzd00d]

My favourite (genuine) question of the day:

"y cant i lvie in leporsy"

1. 'Y' is not a word
2. Even if it was, it should be capitalised
3. 'Can't' should have an apostrophe
4. 'I' should be capitalised
5. 'Lvie' is not a word
Hmm, nothing wrong with 'in'.
6. 'Leporsy' is not a word.
7. Question; should have a question mark.

HOW is THIS MUCH FAIL possible in SO FEW WORDS!?

[michaeld20]

My favourite (genuine) question of the day:

"y cant i lvie in leporsy"

1. 'Y' is not a word
2. Even if it was, it should be capitalised
3. 'Can't' should have an apostrophe
4. 'I' should be capitalised
5. 'Lvie' is not a word
Hmm, nothing wrong with 'in'.
6. 'Leporsy' is not a word.
7. Question; should have a question mark.

HOW is THIS MUCH FAIL possible in SO FEW WORDS!?

thats 42 fail in 6 word A NEW WORLD RECORD!

[Blackadder51]

thats 42 fail in 6 word A NEW WORLD RECORD!

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[spacespork]

doods srs wat r a grmr

[Frosty]

Heavens people, take some time and have a little respect in what you say on these forums.

It's becoming more of a trend to haphazardly slap your hands on the keyboard and post whatever you think is important. I know that most of our users are above the age of 14, so therefore most of you have the basic understanding of how to capitalize the beginning of your own sentences. Most (if not all) modern web browsers have a built-in spell checking function as well. Use it.

Every time I see a post that looks like it was written by retarded howler monkey, I want to reach through my monitor and choke you.

Much love,
SneakyPie

I like the way you think.

[jagorrax]

I really don't mind this at all in-game as long as people can easily make sense of what you are trying to convey. On the forums however, time should be taken to proofread what you have typed to make it easier for anyone who is trying to help you. All this requires is to go back, and reread what you have written. Could any of you tell that I suffer from dyslexia?

I will use an example from a completely random post I had trouble reading. I won't will not show the user's name out of respect.(I gotchyo back MichealD20 )

Recently Mill city was griefed by people named Blueb0g(a once happy owner of a house of mine)nickjf(i DGAS bout the #'s after his name) and some Noob and mill city was Teared apart by lava(that GOD for most cobble structures)
but my house was wood and they broke stuff i would really love if you guys could help me rebuild a little bit... reply at this post

When I originally read this, ....forget it. I have no clue what to say about this.

[Beltom1066]

and mill city was Teared apart by lava.

Oh gods, it's sentient now! Run for the hills, the lords of fire have come to claim this world!

[XDelphi]

thats 42 fail in 6 word A NEW WORLD RECORD!

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Black, I love you.

[TheAquapunk]

Well this is now my favourite thread.

Although if all you guys are so brilliant at the English language why do you all keep misspelling flavour and colour and authorised etc?

(British Grammar nerd, coming through)

[Wildwill002]

Due to the corrupting ways of rapidly texting, I've begun to use u instead of you when im writing

I'm a disgrace

[Lord_Mountbatten]

Due to the corrupting ways of rapidly texting, I've begun to use u instead of you when im writing

I'm a disgrace

Yes, yes you are.

[Milo_Windby]

[arogon343]

Thank god someone pointed this out. Im guilty of using abrieviations of words sometimes in game, but when people do it on a permenant post i just hate it and dont pay much attention, as its obvious they have not payed attention to the keyboard when typing it. also michel...fail...just fail.

[DuplicateValue]

Thank god someone pointed this out. Im guilty of using abrieviations of words sometimes in game, but when people do it on a permenant post i just hate it and dont pay much attention, as its obvious they have not payed attention to the keyboard when typing it. also michel...fail...just fail.

I'm gonna have to rob Lord Mountbatten's pic for this one.

[Darktaint]

Thank god someone pointed this out. Im guilty of using abrieviations of words sometimes in game, but when people do it on a permenant post i just hate it and dont pay much attention, as its obvious they have not payed attention to the keyboard when typing it. also michel...fail...just fail.

I'm gonna have to rob Lord Mountbatten's pic for this one.

Tut tut dupe using abbreviations hypocrisy is a bad thing you know. Also this is going to get rather out of hand if people keep pointing out other peoples grammatical errors

[697134002]

Thank god someone pointed this out. Im guilty of using abrieviations of words sometimes in game, but when people do it on a permenant post i just hate it and dont pay much attention, as its obvious they have not payed attention to the keyboard when typing it. also michel...fail...just fail.

[DuplicateValue]

Tut tut Dupe, using abbreviations. Hypocrisy is a bad thing you know. Also this is going to get rather out of hand if people keep pointing out other people's grammatical errors.

It will, won't it?

[MrWhales]

You could be me too if you could only spell, and were British, and posh, and rich, and an Admiral, and an Earl of Burma, and were blown up by the IRA.

And taught braille to the blind. and was the foundation name for a prestigious institute.

[697134002]

You could be me too if you could only spell, and were British, and posh, and rich, and an Admiral, and an Earl of Burma, and were blown up by the IRA.

And taught braille to the blind. and was the foundation name for a prestigious institute.

[SneakyPie]

Alright.

Yes, we all make mistakes when typing. No, we do not need to go and point out every single mistake we make, that's not at all what I was getting at.

I would normally post examples of what I'm referring to, but I'm sure the worst offenders would be easily insulted by by me showcasing their incapability to construct a proper sentence.

I'm sure most of you can name at least two offenders off the top of your head easily enough.

[vallorn]

Alright.

Yes, we all make mistakes when typing. No, we do not need to go and point out every single mistake we make, that's not at all what I was getting at.

I would normally post examples of what I'm referring to, but I'm sure the worst offenders would be easily insulted by by me showcasing their incapability to construct a proper sentence.

I'm sure most of you can name at least two offenders off the top of your head easily enough.

yep... one was banned for it though!

[SneakyPie]

How delicious.

[DuplicateValue]

yep... one was banned for it though!

Someone was banned for bad grammar?

[Lord_Mountbatten]

yep... one was banned for it though!

Someone was banned for bad grammar?

Only in the fabled world of Mountbatten land, and I know not to bring that here.

[vallorn]

EDITED TO PREVENT DURPING!

[Milo_Windby]

either Comet1 or ReaperOfDeath were.

or at least it was a contributing factor to thier bans.

Grammar had nothing to do with those bans.

Comet was banned for jumping on the bantrap, if grammar was the cause he would have been long gone before this.