what can we complain about?

Grammar, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure or lack thereof

Have you tried to read some of the posts lately? Over on the Corner Carvers site, they don't complain about that stuff, they just don't allow it. Here's a snip from their instructions to Newbies; you have to read this first before you post anything.

"Above all, remain cognizant of the fact that this is an internet message board, and the whole point of this endeavor is to share ideas, theory, thoughts and concepts through the use of the written word. Remember back when you were in high school and thought that English class wasn’t important? You were wrong, Binky; grammar, punctuation, and (with very few exceptions) sentence structure and spelling count for a whole lot here. Language is the method by which you present yourself to the world. If you can’t put a cogent thought together and present it in a manner which demonstrates a working knowledge of grammatical rules, either don’t try it, expect to be judged by your failure, or request tutoring; we have at least one teacher on the board, and I'm sure they'll be glad to help."

When I retire, maybe I'll offer to be Lud's hatchet man and enforce similar rules on Prime. :eek:
 
Re: Re: Re: what can we complain about?

FuryNSX said:
Yikes!!! Looks like you passed Neo up! :eek:


yeah... I waved him through...
did anyone mention to 92NSX that if anyone passes Lud's post-count, he'll suspend their account? :D


i got something to complain about... where is FuryNSX's October Calandar!?!?! ;)
 
Spelling

Over on the Corner Carvers site, they don't complain about that stuff, they just don't allow it. Here's a snip from their instructions to Newbies; you have to read this first before you post anything.

"Remember back when you were in high school and thought that English class wasn’t important? .....and spelling count for a whole lot here."


Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy,
it deosn't mttaer in
waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny
iprmoetnt tihng is taht
the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae.
The rset can be a
total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit
porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae
the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by
istlef, but
the wrod as a wlohe.
 
Re: Spelling

AndyVecsey said:
Over on the Corner Carvers site, they don't complain about that stuff, they just don't allow it. Here's a snip from their instructions to Newbies; you have to read this first before you post anything.

"Remember back when you were in high school and thought that English class wasn’t important? .....and spelling count for a whole lot here."


Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy,
it deosn't mttaer in
waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny
iprmoetnt tihng is taht
the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae.
The rset can be a
total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit
porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae
the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by
istlef, but
the wrod as a wlohe.

Reading that made my head hurt! It's easier to read if you skim through it quickly.
Jhon
 
Re: Spelling

AndyVecsey said:
[B
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy,
it deosn't mttaer in
waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny
iprmoetnt tihng is taht
the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae.
The rset can be a
total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit
porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae
the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by
istlef, but
the wrod as a wlohe. [/B]

Surprisingly true! I learned something today!
 
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