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| Must everyone try to write coorectly? |
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| No!!! |
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~NOBODY~
The One And Only
Joined: 15 Sep 2003
Posts: 1824
Location: Vivec, Jobasha's Rare Books |
quote:
Originally posted by Iron Man
Mabye I should start a punctuation thread 
I think Grammar is enough... 
@Dan:
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Thu Oct 16, 2003 8:06 pm |
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Lord_Brownie
High Emperor
Joined: 16 Feb 2003
Posts: 575
Location: Unfashionable arm of the spiral galaxy |
Strict rules do not induce obedience, but instead they insure rebellion. English is a mix-match language with thousands of regional usages and dialects and conventions. Formally, there are many competing standards for what is correct usage, and even standards such as those by the Modern Language Assoc. (MLA) is starting to fall out of favor by some professors. Even dictionaries have variations in spellings and meanings. There is no overall standard for English because people everywhere think and talk differently; no standard can please everyone’s commutation needs. English works because humans have the ability to understand language without strict standards, not because of strict standards. I agree that standards must be created, standards are in flux constantly, and strict standards can never take hold in such a choatic enviroment. Strict standards would therefore hinder more people who don’t fully understand the standards than help clear-up bad grammer. People have the need to commutate, and they would disregard strict standards and move to informal areas to commutate instead of learning the standards. This ensures that the standards would be short lived: so far this has proved true with all strict standards of English I can think of.
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Thu Oct 16, 2003 8:09 pm |
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~NOBODY~
The One And Only
Joined: 15 Sep 2003
Posts: 1824
Location: Vivec, Jobasha's Rare Books |
I meant rules in general, not the rules of the language. |
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Thu Oct 16, 2003 8:14 pm |
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Ariel
Harmonious Angel
Joined: 21 Jul 2001
Posts: 432
Location: Germany |
Is there a difference?
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Thu Oct 16, 2003 8:34 pm |
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sauron38
Rara Avis
Joined: 14 Jan 2002
Posts: 4396
Location: Winnipeg's Sanctum Sanctorum |
Late to the scene and unwilling to read through the poor quality writings of hoi polloi, I submit my opinion in an underhanded fashion.
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Thu Oct 16, 2003 8:56 pm |
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Lintra
Elf Friend
Joined: 23 Apr 2002
Posts: 9448
Location: Bermuda, the triangle place with SANDY BEACHES |
quote:
Originally posted by sauron38
Late to the scene and unwilling to read through the poor quality writings of hoi polloi, I submit my opinion in an underhanded fashion.
So what else is new 
Can I interest you in a pair of grammer fairy wings? Maybe a spelling wand? Rock bottom prices!! 
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Thu Oct 16, 2003 9:03 pm |
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dteowner
Shoegazer
Joined: 21 Mar 2002
Posts: 7570
Location: Third Hero of Erathia |
quote:
Originally posted by ~NOBODY~
It didn't contain errors, dte! Yes, "commit" is better, but "do" isn't wrong either.
As cfmdobbie points out, your post DID contain a minimum of one error. You have a singular verb with a plural noun. So, even allowing the poor word choice, you still have an error. Undeniable fact...
All things considered, this whole thread is a waste of bandwidth. The only redeeming features were Lintra's and Kayla's posts, which made me smile. If it weren't for the fact that you did exactly what you were ranting about, this thread would have died the quick death it deserved.
I shall now return to my corner and play well with others.
Edit- On review, there were a couple other enjoyable posts tucked in there.
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Thu Oct 16, 2003 9:35 pm |
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Myrthos
Spoiler of All Fun
Joined: 07 Jul 2001
Posts: 1926
Location: Holland |
Any community of people can't survive without rules. D&D wouldn't be the same without the rules. How much fun would a cardgame be without any rules? Wouldn't it be extremely dangerous to ride a car if there weren't any rules? Wouldn't any language become unreadable when nobody would adhere to the rules?
We can't survive without rules. Rules are an essential part of our life. Without rules there would be anarchy.
That said, at times we could do with less rules to make us all happy. I just added a new one today.
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Thu Oct 16, 2003 9:54 pm |
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Pinnen
Wearer of the Hat
Joined: 19 May 2002
Posts: 7092
Location: The Sandy Beach Resort |
I try to be as grammatically correct aas I ever can be, but I find the english language and its grammar to be confusing at best, so usually I just type what my gut-feeling tells me is the correct form. About spelling though, I always try to spell wright right when I write.
@Lintra, you called for me on page two?
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Thu Oct 16, 2003 11:37 pm |
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corwin
On the Razorblade of Life
Joined: 10 Jun 2002
Posts: 8376
Location: Australia |
Just to be picky with Myrthos, It should be FEWER rules, not LESS!! Pinnen I sympathise; I studied several foreign languages and could never keep the rules straight either.
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Fri Oct 17, 2003 6:33 am |
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Lintra
Elf Friend
Joined: 23 Apr 2002
Posts: 9448
Location: Bermuda, the triangle place with SANDY BEACHES |
quote:
Originally posted by Myrthos
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That said, at times we could do with less rules to make us all happy. I just added a new one today.
@Myrthos - Spoil sport
@Pinnen - Yes. I did. So good of you to show up! Like my stand? I am selling grammer fairy wings, spelling wands, and some kinda dust. Would you like some? |
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Fri Oct 17, 2003 6:34 pm |
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stanthony
One Smart Dog
Joined: 28 Oct 2002
Posts: 556
Location: Tallinn, Estonia |
quote:
Originally posted by Lintra
@Pinnen - Yes. I did. So good of you to show up! Like my stand? I am selling grammer fairy wings, spelling wands, and some kinda dust. Would you like some?
I wasn't Pinnen last time I checked, but what the heck! You sound so desperate trying to sell those things... I'll take a spelling wand with minimum of 10,000 charges and this dust of yours, but only if it was approved by Bermudas Medical Service Do you have all the papers? If so, send your goods to me ASAP. I'm going to write another paper for my Law and Cyberenivornment class... I'll need these tools for my 15 pages of something
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Fri Oct 17, 2003 7:48 pm |
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Sasa
Baron of the Court
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Posts: 346
Location: Balrog's wearing room :) |
I wasn't Pinnen last time I checked, but what the heck!
Pinnen isn't bad guy at least!
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Fri Oct 17, 2003 8:06 pm |
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Pinnen
Wearer of the Hat
Joined: 19 May 2002
Posts: 7092
Location: The Sandy Beach Resort |
I was Pinnen last time I checked, but who knows today? I sure wasn't bad guy last time though, but as I said; who knows today?
I think I'll just go with a spell today, Lintra. Do they come in pairs or dozens?
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Fri Oct 17, 2003 8:41 pm |
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Sasa
Baron of the Court
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Posts: 346
Location: Balrog's wearing room :) |
Am I still Sasa? Can somebody tell me that?
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@Aka Negovan, aka Her_O@
And many-many aka...
Ex elf... and if you don't belive, go ask Feanor
By the way... Boo!!!! Scared? No? |
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