why do people do this

dbnavan

I am getting really sick of reading threads where people take things totally off topic by pointing out someones spelling or grammar error. There is no point to it, I have no problem if the person wants to help someone by pointing out a spelling but when people say something like....

when you become able to spell ...... then you can advise on it etc etc.

Mean while their post is about as much use to everyone else as an ashtray on a motorbike. As most of these posts are said sarcastically or with a stupid smiley face at the end.

I have no problem someone pointing out a mistake but at but there is ways to do it nicely.

Squaddy

dbnavan wrote:

I am getting really sick of reading threads where people take things totally off topic by pointing out someones spelling or grammar error. There is no point to it, I have no problem if the person wants to help someone by pointing out a spelling but when people say something like....

when you become able to spell ...... then you can advise on it etc etc.

Mean while their post is about as much use to everyone else as an ashtray on a motorbike. As most of these posts are said sarcastically or with a stupid smiley face at the end.

I have no problem someone pointing out a mistake but at but there is ways to do it nicely.

I hate that too, they have now comeback so they criticise your spelling or ask you for sources..

Ruu_Old

If you dont like it, just ignore it tbh.

Squaddy

Squaddy wrote:

I hate that too, they have now comeback so they criticise your spelling or ask you for sources..

Asking for sources online is a good way to verify whether someone is talking absolute nonsense or not.
Incidentally, I wish people would realise that when I say "I'm sorry I can't read that with such horrible spelling and grammar" I DO ACTUALLY MEAN THAT LITERALLY.

I have no problem if the person wants to help someone by pointing out a spelling

Fine by me so

Tar.Aldarion

dbnavan wrote:

I am getting really sick of reading threads where people take things totally off topic by pointing out someones spelling or grammar error. There is no point to it, I have no problem if the person wants to help someone by pointing out a spelling but when people say something like....

when you become able to spell ...... then you can advise on it etc etc.

Mean while their post is about as much use to everyone else as an ashtray on a motorbike. As most of these posts are said sarcastically or with a stupid smiley face at the end.

I have no problem someone pointing out a mistake but at but there is ways to do it nicely.

They should take it to Spell Czechs.
Pointing out spelling mistakes in an argument takes credability away from you.

hullaballoo

It's a method of trolling. It's really annoying, but it takes away from their argument, and makes them look like they haven't got a decent comeback. Well, that's for the spelling one, but I think it's fair enough to ask for sources, especially if the argument is technical.

I always think it's funny when you're expressing your opinion and someone asks for your sources.

Edit: It's funny that we three all said the same thing there!

bounty

i hate grammar whores, and those flash movies that end in a scare

Squaddy

hullaballoo wrote:

I always think it's funny when you're expressing your opinion and someone asks for your sources.

Thats what I kinda mean like when your expressing your opinion you dont get it from a source its from your own knowledge..

johnp

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

They should take it to Spell Czechs.
Pointing out spelling mistakes in an argument takes credability away from you.

credibility.

See? It can be annoying. I agree with the OP.

Tar.Aldarion

just do this.


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[1]Source Brain, circa 1986.

hullaballoo

No, knowledge and opinion are different. There's a difference between, "I think that girl is the most beautiful girl in the world" and "look, there's Miss World."

hullaballoo

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha! Tar = teh ghey.

Tar.Aldarion

johnp wrote:

credibility.

See? It can be annoying. I agree with the OP.

Bah, leave my ironic 'mistake' unnoticed for somebody to call and look like a fool!

Tar.Aldarion

hullaballoo wrote:

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha! Tar = teh ghey.

Source?

johnp

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

Bah, leave my ironic 'mistake' unnoticed for somebody to call and look like a fool!

Nice get out

Tar.Aldarion

johnp wrote:

Nice get out

Fourfty percent of all people know that![1]








[1]Simpsons.

Tar.Aldarion

hullaballoo wrote:

It's well documented that you're a lezz0r.

Damn you national geographic, damn you!

johnp

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

Fourfty percent of all people know that![1]








[1]Simpsons.

Try to "set" me up again?
As Dubbya once said:
"There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again."

Source http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/bushvideos/v/bushfoolme.htm

Tar.Aldarion

johnp wrote:

Try to "set" me up again?
As Dubbya once said:
"There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again."

Source http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/bushvideos/v/bushfoolme.htm

That thing is hilarious! I remember it well.

No, not trying to set you up, the extra f is part of the simpsons quote.

dbnavan

Not trying to ruin ur fun or anything lads but the thread is being brought OT.

Tar.Aldarion

It has generally been answered. The person is either stupid and is making a cheap shot to try and salvage something when they can't make a counterpoint(Whilst making themselves look like an idiot.).
Otherwise, the post is genuinely unreadable.

johnp

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

That thing is hilarious! I remember it well.

No, not trying to set you up, the extra f is part of the simpsons quote.

johnp

I think DB wrote this thread because someone pulled him up by spelling "patent" as "patient".

It didn't make the post unreadable.

Tar.Aldarion

johnp wrote:

I think DB wrote this thread because someone pulled him up by spelling "patent" as "patient".

It didn't make the post unreadable.

I know why he started his thread but he asked a general question, and not why did the person pull him up specifically. The 'patient' fiasco was idiotic and falls into case one.

dbnavan

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

I know why he started his thread but he asked a general question, and not why did the person pull him up specifically. The 'patient' fiasco was idiotic and falls into case one.

You's are right it is why I started the thread, most decent members would overlook it, and I should probably just learn to ignore the others it just annoys me.

johnp

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

I know why he started his thread but he asked a general question, and not why did the person pull him up specifically. The 'patient' fiasco was idiotic and falls into case one.

Fair enough, and I agree with you.
There's a time and place for pulling someone up on spelling/grammar. Single spelling errors are allowde in my book.

Tar.Aldarion

johnp wrote:

Fair enough, and I agree with you.
There's a time and place for pulling someone up on spelling/grammar. Single spelling errors are allowde in my book.

The time is now and the place is that forum under my username.

johnp

dbnavan wrote:

You's are right it is why I started the thread, most decent members would overlook it, and I should probably just learn to ignore the others it just annoys me.

Exactly mate, just ignore it.

johnp

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

The time is now and the place is that forum under my username.

I would Tar, but I can't get access

Ah well, I must lurn to spel proper all by myself

Tar.Aldarion

Anybody can PM hullaballo or I for access.
/Touts forum.

Pythia

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

Anybody can PM hullaballo or I for access.
/Touts forum.

*or me.
That is all.

Tar.Aldarion

Pythia wrote:

*or me.
That is all.

W00t?
Maybe if you sleep with the mods.

Pythia

No, PM hullaballoo or me, not 'I'.

blu_sonic

I think he's being ironic

MrSinn

dbnavan wrote:

I am getting really sick of reading threads where people take things totally off topic by pointing out someones spelling or grammar error. There is no point to it, I have no problem if the person wants to help someone by pointing out a spelling but when people say something like....

when you become able to spell ...... then you can advise on it etc etc.

Mean while their post is about as much use to everyone else as an ashtray on a motorbike. As most of these posts are said sarcastically or with a stupid smiley face at the end.

I have no problem someone pointing out a mistake but at but there is ways to do it nicely.

Their called pr!(ks

Tar.Aldarion

Pythia wrote:

No, PM hullaballoo or me, not 'I'.

Debatable.

If 'I' is good enough for Shakespeare, it's good enough for I.

I think he's being ironic

Shhh!

TheAlmightyArse

dbnavan wrote:

Mean while their post is about as much use to everyone else as an ashtray on a motorbike.

An ashtray on a motorbike would be dead handy if it was parked outside a pub or something.

Tiesto

yeah all the 'neanderthals' do it, cos they got nothing else to say.

Pythia

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

Maybe if you sleep with the mods.

Is that a come-on?

Tar.Aldarion

Pythia wrote:

Is that a come-on?

No.

monkeyfudge

But if someone has really, really horrible spelling that is littered with txt speak... it's only common decency to let them know about it... It would be like letting someone walk around with really bad breath or BO and not telling them.