So all these pedants who correct posters grammar

[MamaMaiasaura]

Seen posters correcting grammar on here, do they do so in RL situations?

Sitandnatter - the thing is a lot of MNers are writers. Probably because the founders are journalists. In the early days it felt like every other poster was a hack. (I am an editor.) So many of us are professional pedants and it can be hard to switch off!

Oh, I don't agree with that edam. I am an English teacher, so also a professional pedant, and I don't feel any need to start picking up on grammar online.

Yellow, as a teacher you probably work harder than me - am a school gov so realise what long hours you do. I am on a monthly mag so apart from press week it's not that intense.

But I don't actually comment on grammar or spelling that often on here. Can't remember the last time. Just reserve the right to do it if it seems like a good idea...

You're "saddened" by people not knowing the difference between "your" and "you're"? Wow.

This thread is another opportunity to link to the excellent Stephen Fry podcast about the tragedy of grammar pedants... here:

I think itis a bit sad. I wouldn't give you a job if you didn't know the difference between 'your' and 'you're'. I would think you were thick and/or badly educated.

A friend of mine does this and she is training to be a primary school teacher. That does make me sad.

But in some jobs, you don't need to know the difference, Spero. My dad is a mechanic and he can't spell for shit, but it doesn't really matter.

As a primary school teacher, yes, you should know the difference.

On MN, though, it doesn't matter.

People's grammatical Ability has no bearing on my personal happiness. Why on earth it should make someone sad is a matter for them and their therapist.

It matters to me. It makes me wince. It is irritating. if that means I need a therapist, then I am not alone.

If your so irritated by someone not using correct grammar, maybe you're new year's resolution should be to chill out a little.

Sorry. It's hardwired. I may need to be sick now.

Merry (sicky) Christmas!

But you let yourself down by correct usage of the apostrophe there. Try 'years's' and 'grammer'. (I found it emotionally quite hard to do that)

It winds you up alot then?

Oh Mama, you really shouldn't of done that.

It's like tripping over a big log on the linguistic road. I can't not notice it and I ruminate on it.

But of course if anyone corrects my spelling etc I want to pull their intestines out through their nose.

I am clearly very unwell.

I am going to need a bigger bag please.

I could of left well alone, but that would of been unlike me, although I know really I should of.

Now your just been cruel.

I know. Your write Theirs nothing more I can say, other than merry Christmas :)

Duh, it's "I no".

Merry Christmas to you all too (to)!

Cheers! (hic)