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06-09-2005, 18:29
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Gramactical English
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06-09-2005, 19:03
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Re: Gramactical English
I totally agree accystanmac I find it awful when some of the more eloquent posters make snide jibes at the less literate. Message boards should be for everyone to enjoy regardless of their skills in the written word. I have noticed a few who make regular spelling or grammatical errors and would never dream of bringing it to their attention ...... why should I and what right do I have to pull people up on literacy? I know at least one member on this board that would probably become more active with his postings but fears ridicule over his dyslexia ...... that doesn't seem fair to me
Just remember one thing we are all good at something and yes while some may be good at fluency on this forum without a doubt they will be lacking in other areas!
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06-09-2005, 19:08
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Re: Gramactical English
Textspeak, the substitution of onomatopoeic letters and numbers for actual words, is fine in mobile text messages, I have no problem with it there. Moreover it is usually employed between people who have a mutual understanding of the abbreviations used, so the sense of the message is easily conveyed and understood.
When textspeak is used on a forum like this, where the readership is spread across many countries and the age range of members varies from children to senior citizens, it can cause considerable difficulties and many readers just skip on to the next message without bothering to read the one written in textspeak. Everybody's contribution to the forum is equally as valuable and I would hate to think that people are posting valid comments and observations that are going unread.
Since the messages we post here are read around the world, surely it makes sense to make sure that they are as clear as we can make them.
I appreciate that not all members are as fluent in the written language as they might wish to be, that is an unfortunate but inescapable fact of life, but I believe that it is also one of the great strengths of this forum that even those members who have only a passing acquaintance with written English are nevertheless given a fair and equal hearing.
I think that where errors of grammar or spelling are pointed out, it is done more from a wish to be helpful rather than as a means of points scoring or a wish to put people down.
It may not seem like it at times, when discussion and debate get heated but, generally speaking, everyone is on your side.
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06-09-2005, 19:23
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Re: Gramactical English
Maybe if it is neccessary to point out gramacticals or literacy do so privately & not draw attention to it on main postings because even tho it may seem helpful the recipiant may not feel like that but to presume his/her own failings to be the problem & will be afraid to post again or will suffer anxiety over his/her postings to which they may feel unable to participate. If its to point of not understanding then if that person takes considerations into account & ask to repeat or explain politely & with respect, im sure it won't be a problem. I don't know about anyone else but i feel more self conscious typing posts correctly.
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06-09-2005, 19:25
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Re: Gramactical English
Also while we are on the subject what about net talk ie LOL [hopes one doesn't get shot now] n slang or local accent variation words????
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06-09-2005, 19:26
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Re: Gramactical English
What a fantastic quote Tinks oooppppps tinkerbelle sorry its becoming difficult
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Just remember one thing we are all good at something and yes while some may be good at fluency on this forum without a doubt they will be lacking in other areas!
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06-09-2005, 19:32
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Re: Gramactical English
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Originally Posted by accystanmac
Maybe if it is neccessary to point out gramacticals or literacy do so privately & not draw attention to it on main postings because even tho it may seem helpful the recipiant may not feel like that but to presume his/her own failings to be the problem & will be afraid to post again or will suffer anxiety over his/her postings to which they may feel unable to participate. If its to point of not understanding then if that person takes considerations into account & ask to repeat or explain politely & with respect, im sure it won't be a problem. I don't know about anyone else but i feel more self conscious typing posts correctly.
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It was me that asked you if you could refrain from using the silly text cr*p, and just look at the quote above you have proved that you can speak in a common language that we can all understand, I bet it took you hardly anymore time than before, attention to detail is to your credit! the spelling and grammar are good enough for anyone to make sense of THANK YOU.
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06-09-2005, 19:33
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Re: Gramactical English
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Maybe if it is neccessary to point out gramacticals or literacy do so privately & not draw attention to it on main postings
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I think some people just 'get off' on publicly belittling other people
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I don't know about anyone else but i feel more self conscious typing posts correctly.
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That may well be their overall incentive
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06-09-2005, 19:39
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Re: Gramactical English
Sorry Less it took ages for me to write and yes i made some errors but surely even tho im ok with english im spending more time thinking of how to spell and where to put the apostrophes, commas etc losing sight of chatting or the post but now its gramactical content!! - i dont know about anyone else but its hard and very time consuming when not gifted Poor delete button is going on overdrive correcting
Though glad you understand !!
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It was me that asked you if you could refrain from using the silly text cr*p, and just look at the quote above you have proved that you can speak in a common language that we can all understand, I bet it took you hardly anymore time than before, attention to detail is to your credit! the spelling and grammar are good enough for anyone to make sense of THANK YOU.
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06-09-2005, 19:44
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Re: Gramactical English
I think you may have a very good point there Tinkerbelle , well Accrington Web may not be exciting when nobody posts or theres no one for them to pick on
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I think some people just 'get off' on publicly belittling other people
That may well be their overall incentive
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06-09-2005, 19:47
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Re: Gramactical English
I myself am guilty of the text speak sin but more out of habit than deliberate intent especially when being involed in some of the threads. Gramactically and with spelling I am pretty poor would not take it to heart if the mistakes where to be pointed out. Yes some people would be offend or as was pointed out have a genuine problem with it. If we keep the local "twang" then it has to be witin reason as we all know the web is far reaching. Common sense should be the judge of what is acceptable in the "twang" as others may not be or unable to understand the meaning or even take offence.
My daughter struggles with some of it even though it is the way I speak along with my side of the family. She speaks Scottish and feels "odd" when her cousins speak with her and they do not understand what she is saying. This may not be the best example but it is the only one I have. Having a go because she cannot speak English is as unfare as her berating them for not speaking Scottish yet it happens. if other forums allow text speak and abreviations then we are showing a better example to all. Let us keep the local part but within reason, we are proberly all guilty of going too far and suffer for it.
I must appologise for any errors in this as I am poor with English but will take the ribbing excise being "spent too long in Scotia its bad for written English.
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06-09-2005, 19:55
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Re: Gramactical English
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well Accrington Web may not be exciting when nobody posts or theres no one for them to pick on
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Who wants diversity when you can alienate them, leaving only like-minded people
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Last edited by Tinkerbelle; 06-09-2005 at 19:56.
Reason: spelling ....... how ironic :(
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06-09-2005, 19:55
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Re: Gramactical English
so what happens when people type words that i or others do not understand ? do we have the right to complain or post messages belittling them ? because thats what it is at the end of the day whether its meant as that or not,
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06-09-2005, 19:58
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Re: Gramactical English
I think most users on here dont mind about spelling mistakes and grammar, this subject as cropped up before, its mainly text speak that is hard to read.
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06-09-2005, 19:59
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Re: Gramactical English
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Originally Posted by accystanmac
Sorry Less it took ages for me to write and yes i made some errors but surely even tho im ok with english im spending more time thinking of how to spell and where to put the apostrophes, commas etc losing sight of chatting or the post but now its gramactical content!! - i dont know about anyone else but its hard and very time consuming when not gifted Poor delete button is going on overdrive correcting
Though glad you understand !!
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I have already thanked you for your effort, please don't worry about grammar or spegglink if it can be read and understood without having to resort to text speak for me it is a blessing, for you it could become an adventure of words!
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