If I run across a poorly composed statement I'll do a "quote" then go in and try to rearrange the text into something understandable (to me), then address the issue. Often, this works.


Guys using these new fangled hand held computers and 'texting' usually do not have the composure to create a clear statement; the only thing on their mind is to get their problem out there for some resolution. I don't blame them.

 

So many people get this wrong that I am certain that it will soon become accepted grammatically. You can't "try and" do anything. It is "try to."

 

LMAO.

A grammar **** in the grammar **** thread...only on CF


I keed, I keed

 

Dude, I have held an amazing amount of restraint here, don't make me go through your post history.

 

LOL

Touche'

 

Back in the day, before the practical personal computer, we had typewriters and a dictionary. In today's world, it is just way too easy to get it right. But, with everything being so easy, it has also made people lazy. My wife hates it when I text as I just can't bring myself to use the modern lingo. I spell words and use punctuation all the time. About 98% of the time that I am on here, I use my phone and I still do it the way I was taught. I also speak three languages, American, bad English and Arkansan.

 

K

 

Blocks of words with no punctuation has nothing to do with a lack of education. Saying "I seen" and "it don't" does. I forgive the occasional misspelling or punctuation error... I make plenty, myself. I'll rarely mention the mistake unless it's particularly ironic or hilarious. Conversely, I will typically skip a large block of text that intentionally lacks punctuation.

A friend of mine recently described a conversation with her sister-in-law about a sofa. Her sister-in-law said "supposably plethora" when describing the sofa. She said this, she didn't write it, so no auto-correct excuses. What she was trying to say was 'supposedly pleather (faux leather)'. The sister-in-law is a graduate of several universities, including UCLA.

 

I try to read it in the voice of the poster. Fun stuff, just don't stop reading or you'll lose your place. Slang, foreign language / google translate / accent, bad grammar and all. You can tell when someone just swypes and the wrong word gets through as well. If I know I can help I might try. No flame wars started on my part. I'm not a toastmaster either but I try googling to avoid sounding dumb / get my ideas across clearly.

To loosely quote one of my favorite movies, "the English language had evolved into a series of grunts and moans. When Joe tried to speak he seemed pompous and fa&like" --Idiocracy (super ultra platinum great movie)

 

So, it seems that many folks just skip the posts. A few try to make sense out of it.

Correct assumption based on the posts so far in this thread?

 

Just Jack and his horse..

 

I remember a post where a guy from India sought help. The translation was extremely rough but still people posted. Their lives will be spared when I take over.

 

The foreigners haven't been an issue to most folks as far as I can see.

 

I agree. Though there are the occasional posts where you just say "HUH?", for the most part, our posts from international friends are generally quite good. You know why? Because they TRY. I can get over bad structure and such when it's clear it isn't their first language.

 

I might poke a little fun, but for the most part it doesn't bother me. my brain can process info just fine, even without a bunch of commas and periods to break it up into small digestible chunks. why waste time crying about it when I can just direct them to an answer and move on?