Do tech forums have better grammar than other forums?

[RocksteadyDotNet]

I like to tell myself that the ATOT IQ is higher than average.

I'd say you're right, given the amount of atheist around.

 

[magomago]

I doubt it; go look at Nemesis1's posts in CPU forums. Before I had no idea what he was saying, but somehow, after repeated exposures, I think I understand him...most of the time.

 

[Rubycon]

No I'm not, that was a good point, well thought out. It also mirrors stephen fry's view, a man I hold in very high regard.

took, fine, and blinker...

 

[HAL9000]

took, fine, and blinker...

Yep...? :hmm::|

 

[Crono]

No I'm not, that was a good point, well thought out. It also mirrors stephen fry's view, a man I hold in very high regard.

Stephen Fry is grossly inferior to Philip J. Fry.

 

[HAL9000]

Stephen Fry is grossly inferior to Philip J. Fry.

Not when it comes to defining the English language, but yes in other respects he is indeed.

 

[Crono]

took, fine, and blinker...

Yep...? :hmm::|

 

[HAL9000]

I got the fishing reference, I don't understand what it had to do with your argument.

 

[shiner]

I said, a hip hop the hippie the hippie
To the hip hip hop, a you don't stop
The rock it to the bang, bang boogie
Say up jumped the boogie
To the rhythm of the boogie, the beat

 

[HAL9000]

I said, a hip hop the hippie the hippie
To the hip hip hop, a you don't stop
The rock it to the bang, bang boogie
Say up jumped the boogie
To the rhythm of the boogie, the beat

Yep.

 

[Rubycon]

No one hears you fall to the floor
The mirror's broke and the newtonian's clicking
The finds are pressed and the veins are pumping
Too far gone to do more than breathe
Release me

 

[HAL9000]

No one hears you fall to the floor
The mirror's broke and the newtonian's clicking
The finds are pressed and the veins are pumping
Too far gone to do more than breathe
Release me

Yep....?

 

[Modular]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om7O0MFkmpw

lol

 

[HAL9000]

lol

If you like that one watch the rest of David Mitchell's soap box it's awesome!

 

[BoomerD]

Aye am konstenly cerprized at hao pour teh speleng and grama is being on dese fourms.

You wood thenk taht wif sew meny koledge grajewaytes hier, peepel kud spel write.

Aye blaym it ohn their beeng sew meny Ornamentals hier...dey kent spel four shite.

😛

 

[borisvodofsky]

oh hell yes. as bad as this place is, there are *far* worse places. some of the posts I read on "non techie" forums hurt my brain.

Go WOW.. :awe:

 

[Rhoxed]

I doubt it; go look at Nemesis1's posts in CPU forums. Before I had no idea what he was saying, but somehow, after repeated exposures, I think I understand him...most of the time.

This - Oh, and don't forget tweakboy.

 

[JMapleton]

Grammer used on internet forums is typically better with people who are good with a computer.

Plus, ATOT will attack and insult you for anything, so decent grammar is ideal if you want one less thing to be made fun of about.

 

[Rubycon]

For intensive particle purposes ATOT gets a hardon...

 

[sdifox]

I imagine a forum for English grammar would do better.

 

[dank69]

I tnihk it has smotnhig to do wtih our mautruiy lveel.

 

[Fayd]

oh hell yes. as bad as this place is, there are *far* worse places. some of the posts I read on "non techie" forums hurt my brain.

i think the worst is manga forums frequented by women.

 

[WelshBloke]

I doubt it; go look at Nemesis1's posts in CPU forums. Before I had no idea what he was saying, but somehow, after repeated exposures, I think I understand him...most of the time.

Thats the point I put him on ignore, I got scared it was catching D:

 

[fatpat268]

Of course, there's also a huge difference between people not knowing grammar and those who don't care.


I'd say most of the people here who have incorrect grammar don't care, and it's usually only minor mistakes. On other forums, especially those with a younger crowd, it's generally more of a matter of them not knowing correct grammar.

Also a good chunk of users on AT have college degrees or some college education, so that helps a little.

 

[Howard]

Not necessarily. The eGullet forums have very articulate people on them.