Why do some people correct others?
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Technically, it isn't a word but an acronym. Seeing how it developed an infamous meaning in this noun form, I'd say you can capitalize it. At least, I do.Sparrow Tag said:
I can think of three reasons:
1. Pepole are really anal about proper spelling, grammer, etc.
2. They want to bring the other person down
3. the errors interfere with being able to understand
1. Pepole are really anal about proper spelling, grammer, etc.
2. They want to bring the other person down
3. the errors interfere with being able to understand
I will do it, for a few reasons, the most notable being if its appalling to read (instead of just a few mistakes). Or if I am arguing with someone, then I do it, I highlight I did it, and point out they can't win because I had to make their post make sense.
Becaue, as far as I'm concerned, people can spell correctly or go home.Sparrow Tag said:
In my case, very much this. I'm a horrible grammar Nazi in real life as well, so it's bound to carry over to here.SecretTacoNinja said:
Frankly I dont care about peoples grammatical errors unless its so bad I cant even read. When thats that case at least 4 other people most likely already commented on it so I wont bother. I cant say my grammar is perfect but if people start correcting me on minor typos they can just go fuck themselves.
I sometimes correct people, even though my own spelling is not at all perfect at times. I am thoroughly annoyed when I see a new topic coming up, where the author seemingly had an idea and wanted to scribble it down before he loses his thought.
If you are interested in people's opinion, at least show some respect and put some effort into your post. If it is illegible, which fortunately does not happen often here, I try to make a humorously disguised sarcastic comment about it.
If it's just a small error in the OP or title, sometimes I point it out in a nice, caring way, or PM about it and gently ask it to be corrected.
Also, defiantly is not the same as definitely. Their and they're, and your and you're, have different meanings. Even though I do not usually point out these mistakes, I do get slightly agitated by them. Never much to the point of showing though.
All in the quest for common knowledge and civility.
If you are interested in people's opinion, at least show some respect and put some effort into your post. If it is illegible, which fortunately does not happen often here, I try to make a humorously disguised sarcastic comment about it.
If it's just a small error in the OP or title, sometimes I point it out in a nice, caring way, or PM about it and gently ask it to be corrected.
Also, defiantly is not the same as definitely. Their and they're, and your and you're, have different meanings. Even though I do not usually point out these mistakes, I do get slightly agitated by them. Never much to the point of showing though.
All in the quest for common knowledge and civility.
My thoery is it is all about the post counts. Some people lack the basic intelligence to make a relevant post to a thread so they have to copy and paste "learn how to spell noob" as often as they can. Since we all know your post count is in direct relation to the size of your penis. Just like they have to post they reported a post or thread or telling people to use the search button. It is too bad the forums don't have a code that would subtract 1 post count instead of adding one for everytime posted something like that without adding somethng else to the thread.
I correct people whenever I can because I hate people being wrong. But I do let some things off. Like Tales of Golden Sun's post. I think he meant dyslexic instead of dyslectic.
If someone gets something wrong, they learn it very quickly. And very loudly.
I think I might eventually shout an American to death about spelling colour wrong. I do worry about these things you know.
If someone gets something wrong, they learn it very quickly. And very loudly.
I think I might eventually shout an American to death about spelling colour wrong. I do worry about these things you know.
OK... Just to minimise [note the English spelling] threads like this in the future, I shall now give a very short lesson in English (Primarily apostrophe usage).
You're = You are.
'Your' is possessive and refers to something that belongs to the person you're (<--- take note) talking to.
They're = They are.
'Their' is possessive and refers to something that belongs to the people you're also referring to.
'There' is a noun, meaning the place that you're referring to.
It's = It is
'Its' is possessive and refers to something that belongs to the thing you're also referring to.
For all names it is slightly different and the apostrophe comes before the 's' when its possessive (e.g. Bob's fridge).
And on a slightly more light-hearted note, DYSLEXICS UNTIE!!!!
You're = You are.
'Your' is possessive and refers to something that belongs to the person you're (<--- take note) talking to.
They're = They are.
'Their' is possessive and refers to something that belongs to the people you're also referring to.
'There' is a noun, meaning the place that you're referring to.
It's = It is
'Its' is possessive and refers to something that belongs to the thing you're also referring to.
For all names it is slightly different and the apostrophe comes before the 's' when its possessive (e.g. Bob's fridge).
And on a slightly more light-hearted note, DYSLEXICS UNTIE!!!!