I'm new here, but have been reading a lot an done thing I've noticed that gets me is using "mute" instead of "moot", as in a moot point. The point is irrelevant, not silent.
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Originally Posted By: FutureDoc
Who gives a f*** about an Oxford comma (*and all that English drama*)... So if there's any other way to spell the word it's fine with me.
I personally do not care. As long as I can decipher the intent, I am fine with it.
Language is intentionally ambiguous and specific so that it maximizes the amount of potential comprehension from a wide number of individuals and then exchanges particulars.
If this was a submitted term paper, ok, check that grammar. Forums... meh.
Many of us use quick-auto correct, type late at night, and are just semi-lazy.
Ok doctor...planning to say that in court when the medical orders you wrote are deciphered incorrectly and there follows a lawsuit? I don't know about you, but I am here to learn and enjoy myself. Both of those are hampered when it takes too long to decipher what someone is trying to say. Yeah it's an internet fouromme bot reeliye cin mess owt awn meening en itz hardre too reed whin somme won cant speel.
Who gives a f*** about an Oxford comma (*and all that English drama*)... So if there's any other way to spell the word it's fine with me.
I personally do not care. As long as I can decipher the intent, I am fine with it.
Language is intentionally ambiguous and specific so that it maximizes the amount of potential comprehension from a wide number of individuals and then exchanges particulars.
If this was a submitted term paper, ok, check that grammar. Forums... meh.
Many of us use quick-auto correct, type late at night, and are just semi-lazy.
Ok doctor...planning to say that in court when the medical orders you wrote are deciphered incorrectly and there follows a lawsuit? I don't know about you, but I am here to learn and enjoy myself. Both of those are hampered when it takes too long to decipher what someone is trying to say. Yeah it's an internet fouromme bot reeliye cin mess owt awn meening en itz hardre too reed whin somme won cant speel.
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Originally Posted By: EdwardC
I'm new here, but have been reading a lot an done thing I've noticed that gets me is using "mute" instead of "moot", as in a moot point. The point is irrelevant, not silent.
Joey Tribbiani of Friends: "It's a moo point."
Rachel: "A moo point?"
Joey: "Yeah. A moo point. It's like a cow's opinion. It doesn't matter. A moo point."
Rachel: "You know, I hate to say it, but that actually makes a lot of sense. . . ."
I'm new here, but have been reading a lot an done thing I've noticed that gets me is using "mute" instead of "moot", as in a moot point. The point is irrelevant, not silent.
Joey Tribbiani of Friends: "It's a moo point."
Rachel: "A moo point?"
Joey: "Yeah. A moo point. It's like a cow's opinion. It doesn't matter. A moo point."
Rachel: "You know, I hate to say it, but that actually makes a lot of sense. . . ."
Originally Posted By: FutureDoc
Who gives a f*** about an Oxford comma (*and all that English drama*)... So if there's any other way to spell the word it's fine with me.
I personally do not care. As long as I can decipher the intent, I am fine with it.
Language is intentionally ambiguous and specific so that it maximizes the amount of potential comprehension from a wide number of individuals and then exchanges particulars.
If this was a submitted term paper, ok, check that grammar. Forums... meh.
Many of us use quick-auto correct, type late at night, and are just semi-lazy.
Actually, there really is precision in language, particularly in written language, where the absence of so many non-verbal cues on which we ordinarily rely.
As a "FutureDoc" you should be very concerned with precision in language - consider your written direction to a hospital staff for patient care - should it be ambiguous? Should it be the staff's job to decipher what you're saying?
Of course not. Good grammar is a courtesy to the reader. In your articulated future profession, good grammar might mean the difference between correct care, and malpractice.
Now, does this matter on BITOG? Well, you can tell who writes with precision, or at least attempts it as a courtesy to their fellow forum members. Make it hard to read your thread, and I am far less inclined to respond or help you. Why should I help you, or even respond, when you've shown little courtesy to me?
Finally, you do realize that your post is self-contradictory, right? There cannot simultaneously be ambiguity and specificity at the same time. Those terms are antithetical...
If you ever hope to gain admission to Medical School, I recommend that you pick up a copy of Strunk & White...
Who gives a f*** about an Oxford comma (*and all that English drama*)... So if there's any other way to spell the word it's fine with me.
I personally do not care. As long as I can decipher the intent, I am fine with it.
Language is intentionally ambiguous and specific so that it maximizes the amount of potential comprehension from a wide number of individuals and then exchanges particulars.
If this was a submitted term paper, ok, check that grammar. Forums... meh.
Many of us use quick-auto correct, type late at night, and are just semi-lazy.
Actually, there really is precision in language, particularly in written language, where the absence of so many non-verbal cues on which we ordinarily rely.
As a "FutureDoc" you should be very concerned with precision in language - consider your written direction to a hospital staff for patient care - should it be ambiguous? Should it be the staff's job to decipher what you're saying?
Of course not. Good grammar is a courtesy to the reader. In your articulated future profession, good grammar might mean the difference between correct care, and malpractice.
Now, does this matter on BITOG? Well, you can tell who writes with precision, or at least attempts it as a courtesy to their fellow forum members. Make it hard to read your thread, and I am far less inclined to respond or help you. Why should I help you, or even respond, when you've shown little courtesy to me?
Finally, you do realize that your post is self-contradictory, right? There cannot simultaneously be ambiguity and specificity at the same time. Those terms are antithetical...
If you ever hope to gain admission to Medical School, I recommend that you pick up a copy of Strunk & White...
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Originally Posted By: Benzadmiral
Originally Posted By: EdwardC
I'm new here, but have been reading a lot an done thing I've noticed that gets me is using "mute" instead of "moot", as in a moot point. The point is irrelevant, not silent.
Joey Tribbiani of Friends: "It's a moo point."
Rachel: "A moo point?"
Joey: "Yeah. A moo point. It's like a cow's opinion. It doesn't matter. A moo point."
Rachel: "You know, I hate to say it, but that actually makes a lot of sense. . . ."
I'd much prefer that!!
Originally Posted By: EdwardC
I'm new here, but have been reading a lot an done thing I've noticed that gets me is using "mute" instead of "moot", as in a moot point. The point is irrelevant, not silent.
Joey Tribbiani of Friends: "It's a moo point."
Rachel: "A moo point?"
Joey: "Yeah. A moo point. It's like a cow's opinion. It doesn't matter. A moo point."
Rachel: "You know, I hate to say it, but that actually makes a lot of sense. . . ."
I'd much prefer that!!
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My favorite is "Mobile 1". it just looks goofy spelled out like that and always makes me laugh :^)
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
I'm sure EVERYONE, including those of us who gripe about such things (myself included) have indeed screwed up. But it is sad and painful to see the same mistakes made time and time again by the same folks. Not only spelling, but also punctuation and plurality.
So many of us had no education, or very little, yet many are extremely talented in other ways; mechanics for example. You all are judging these people and suggesting they are ignorant thereby discouraging them from participating.
Ease up folks, its a GD forum for all, not a language test.
I'm sure EVERYONE, including those of us who gripe about such things (myself included) have indeed screwed up. But it is sad and painful to see the same mistakes made time and time again by the same folks. Not only spelling, but also punctuation and plurality.
So many of us had no education, or very little, yet many are extremely talented in other ways; mechanics for example. You all are judging these people and suggesting they are ignorant thereby discouraging them from participating.
Ease up folks, its a GD forum for all, not a language test.
Originally Posted By: tc1446
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
I'm sure EVERYONE, including those of us who gripe about such things (myself included) have indeed screwed up. But it is sad and painful to see the same mistakes made time and time again by the same folks. Not only spelling, but also punctuation and plurality.
So many of us had no education, or very little, yet many are extremely talented in other ways; mechanics for example. You all are judging these people and suggesting they are ignorant thereby discouraging them from participating.
Ease up folks, its a GD forum for all, not a language test.
In no way was my intent to insult anyone or say there not other talented folks out there. It just seems that since spell check and cellphones/texting have come about, spelling has gone out the window and with it, comprehension as well as clarity and ease of reading. Paying attention and at least trying to do things correctly goes a very long way IMO, and that doesn't just apply to spelling.
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
I'm sure EVERYONE, including those of us who gripe about such things (myself included) have indeed screwed up. But it is sad and painful to see the same mistakes made time and time again by the same folks. Not only spelling, but also punctuation and plurality.
So many of us had no education, or very little, yet many are extremely talented in other ways; mechanics for example. You all are judging these people and suggesting they are ignorant thereby discouraging them from participating.
Ease up folks, its a GD forum for all, not a language test.
In no way was my intent to insult anyone or say there not other talented folks out there. It just seems that since spell check and cellphones/texting have come about, spelling has gone out the window and with it, comprehension as well as clarity and ease of reading. Paying attention and at least trying to do things correctly goes a very long way IMO, and that doesn't just apply to spelling.
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Their is nothing wrong with my spelling's or my typo's. Losen up.
I shall drink to that, I will drink to that, he , she or it will drink to that. laughing my backside off rolling on floor....
Their is nothing wrong with my spelling's or my typo's. Losen up.
I shall drink to that, I will drink to that, he , she or it will drink to that. laughing my backside off rolling on floor....
Originally Posted By: Kuato
Ok doctor...planning to say that in court when the medical orders you wrote are deciphered incorrectly and there follows a lawsuit? I don't know about you, but I am here to learn and enjoy myself. Both of those are hampered when it takes too long to decipher what someone is trying to say. Yeah it's an internet fouromme bot reeliye cin mess owt awn meening en itz hardre too reed whin somme won cant speel.
Now we're getting to the point. Language is a system to communicate. Using it consistently makes the system and hence communication efficient and accurate.
That leads to less misunderstanding, less mistakes. The desire or lack of wanting accuracy goes towards whether we collectively aspire to greater quality and improving standards or not.
We see more and more problems in life thanks to people not having standards and not aspiring to quality.
Now there is a fine line between being zealous about spelling for the sake of it but I truly believe that those who don't aspire to communicate clearly or show a disdain for it are showing a lack of respect to quality and this will show up in other things they do.
Ok doctor...planning to say that in court when the medical orders you wrote are deciphered incorrectly and there follows a lawsuit? I don't know about you, but I am here to learn and enjoy myself. Both of those are hampered when it takes too long to decipher what someone is trying to say. Yeah it's an internet fouromme bot reeliye cin mess owt awn meening en itz hardre too reed whin somme won cant speel.
Now we're getting to the point. Language is a system to communicate. Using it consistently makes the system and hence communication efficient and accurate.
That leads to less misunderstanding, less mistakes. The desire or lack of wanting accuracy goes towards whether we collectively aspire to greater quality and improving standards or not.
We see more and more problems in life thanks to people not having standards and not aspiring to quality.
Now there is a fine line between being zealous about spelling for the sake of it but I truly believe that those who don't aspire to communicate clearly or show a disdain for it are showing a lack of respect to quality and this will show up in other things they do.
Here's one I've seen on a lot of elevators:
This sits firmly in the "1st World Problem" list.
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Here's one I've seen on a lot of elevators:
Yeah, outrageous; it says "dial 911 for fire department" leaving out the obvious "and if you feel you didn't get enough cheese on your cheese pizza"
Here's one I've seen on a lot of elevators:
Yeah, outrageous; it says "dial 911 for fire department" leaving out the obvious "and if you feel you didn't get enough cheese on your cheese pizza"
Brakes % breaks,
Eh, to quote a former member, it's 'hear, their, everywear'! Or is that a mute point?
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