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to think that it is unacceptable to pick on someones grammar and/or spelling on an internet forum?

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Lorayn · 08/08/2007 16:28

I have been on quite a few different forums/chat rooms in my time online, and tbh am getting slightly fed up with the constant barrage of insults that seem to be directed toward people who aren't professors in the English Language.

  1. There is nothing that says because someone spelt a word wrong they do not know what it meant.
  2. It is VERY rude to pick on people for maybe being less capable of you in this area, especially as some may have had learning difficulties or even dyslexia and
  3. Make your point??? If you don't agree with someone, surely you can just explain why?? Marking them up like it is some kind of test really doesn't help your argument.

oh, btw for those of you who are so pedantic, I made sure I spelt things right for you. I hope it is readable and understandable.

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Desiderata · 08/08/2007 21:36

OK, wabbit.

We have much to discuss soon, with the Rugby World Cup. We shall start our own thread.

AWopBopALoolaAWopBamBoo · 08/08/2007 21:36

i've got a girl...

littlelapin · 08/08/2007 21:37

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AWopBopALoolaAWopBamBoo · 08/08/2007 21:37

it's not ginger!

littlelapin · 08/08/2007 21:38

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hunkermunker · 08/08/2007 21:38

Hey, Lapin, you can use Photoshop, can't you? Can you do trick photos with it?

Desiderata · 08/08/2007 21:41

LL is a Swan, as opposed to a Lucky Strike!

littlelapin · 08/08/2007 21:42

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hunkermunker · 08/08/2007 21:44

I shall email you - DH has a favour to ask... He's a lunatic, I warn you

oldhaginscotland · 08/08/2007 21:47

Yer all so rude .

littlelapin · 08/08/2007 21:47

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oldhaginscotland · 08/08/2007 21:48

Let's see, from 1 October, I'll change it to 'oldhaginargyll', but you lot will still be a load of wankers .

And hunker! Well, she's known for her 'cunting Sainsbury's' thread, so there you go.

Dinosaur · 08/08/2007 21:49

wasn't that greensleeves?

ThePedantifier · 08/08/2007 21:49

A world wherein the rules of grammar and punctuation do not rule supreme? Such a land would surely be a single step from anarchy!

oldhaginscotland · 08/08/2007 21:50

Was it, dino? I always associate Greeny with 'dumbfluff'. And VVV with 'comewhatmay'.

PMSL!

hunkermunker · 08/08/2007 21:50

LOL LL! Marvellous!

And it wasn't me who had the cunting Sainsbury's thread - it was Greeny! Not that I didn't admire its simplicity...!

oldhaginscotland · 08/08/2007 21:51

Where are PunctuationPrincess and GrammarGuardian when we need them?

I got taken to task by a famous author.

[Preen]

littlelapin · 08/08/2007 21:51

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Dinosaur · 08/08/2007 21:52

It was, certainly, memorable.

And my feminist objections to the use of "cunt" as a term of abuse were met with a withering Greeny response that left me feeling about two inches high and very old .

Habbibu · 08/08/2007 22:03

Ok, so in terms of this thread it was about a year ago, but seriously, Aitch - you "can't be arsed capitalising" ? Have you read Your Own Blog at Any Point over the Last Few Months?

StarryStarryNight · 08/08/2007 22:03

I so hate admitting to being confuddled and befused.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 08/08/2007 22:05

OI! Expat you twunt

I hadnt broadcast that one

You big 'ol snitch!

oldhaginscotland · 08/08/2007 22:06

OMG!

I am so sorry!

Go ahead, flay me!

Shall I change my name to twuntinscotland?

hunkermunker · 08/08/2007 22:06

I thought it would tickle you, LL Looking forward to it!

VeniVidiVickiQV · 08/08/2007 22:09

YES!!!! You should, as pennance......