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Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by BigStick, Jan 17, 2012.

  1. BigStick

    BigStick Weekend Warrior

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    I do not wish to offend but I'm sure I will in this case. It seems that the recent trend in posts on this site has been steadily declining in regards to the use of punctuation, spelling and grammar. I want to make clear that I am not implying anything negative by this. In fact, I have seen some of the most impassioned posts that have caught my interest too often fall to this issue.

    In a location where most everything is shared in a textual format, it can often be discouraging and even detrimental to the content that is supplied. Why not support the importance you hold in posting your content to the quality as well. I do not pretend that I am a master of the English language. I do occasionally post things quickly or thoughtlessly and know that I have made errors. However, to do so often enough where it breaks up the timbre of your post is a shame.

    I understand that there are people out there who have some cognitive issue that keeps them from writing in this manner. I also understand that I will probably get some sort of negative feedback for this post, but understand that it is not to belittle but rather challenge. Most of you are important and interesting, why not let that also show in the posts that you make?

    There are plenty of examples of people who can post well, I don't think there's anything wrong with trying to emulate them.
     
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    Just say it. People from the South are stupid. We all know where this is leading.
     
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    We dint nead no stinkin spel cheq !!!
     
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    It's hard to write properly with someone's balls on your forehead.
     
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    Oh, if only it were a geographic matter. That would be so much simpler. I enjoy the use of colloquialisms, and actually think they lend to a story.
     
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    Imma product of a crummy public skool in a city where most peeps in the hood don't even speak Engrish. (Increwding my mom)

    ......and I like the little dots.... (((and parenthesesesese))) and, the, commas, tooo.
     
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    Only if they're still attached. :lol:
     
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    You gay, bruh?
     
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    In the north its pronounced, "brah".

    Whaddup, brah? Wanna go shred some fresh pow-pow?

    Are those acceptable colloquialisms?
     
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    Oh NO!!!! Do you want to get to "know" him?!
     
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    I feel like I should start wearing more hats.
     
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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    ... and if that doesn't work,

    This:

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    And this:

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    Now THAT is freakin HILARIOUS! And I couldnt agree more. lol
     
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    LOL, too funny.
     
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    Grammar this:dan:
     
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    Uuummmm not to be mean but you didn't need the :dan: . An arrow pointing up to your avatar would have been suffice. :poke:

    Tim
     
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    ^
    Is that better?
     
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