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Originally posted by: vood0g
if i knew that my posts on ATOT would be read by hiring managers or whatever then maybe i'll take the time to correct. otherwise, who really gives a fvck what you think or anyone else thinks about their grammar on the internet.
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True. But the problem is when the same people don't give a ****** OUTSIDE the intarweb.

Oh, and BTW, grammatical errors are supposed to be a turn off. 😉
 
Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: RV6Pilot
I think not!
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You think not what? 😕

Despite your own mistakes, I agree with you... people ought to make an effort to improve thier communication in all areas, because it does carry over into other areas. Some of the indecipherable e-mails I get at work read a lot like posts on this forum.

The excuse you usually hear is that it takes too much effort to proof your posts or they'd rather type it fast than worry about spelling and punctuation. One of the most important skills you can have in life is communication, so you'd all be doing yourself a favor to learn to communicate effectively and clearly without relying on spellcheckers.
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OMG! WTF r u tryn 2 say? My l33t typ1ng skilz dont make u je4lous? Qu1t h8-in, foo!
 
Recommend me has actually become a colloquialism, which sort of overrides the "bad grammar" aspect of it. Similarly, "send me an invite" has become a colloquialism as well, as opposed to "send me an invitation."

As to the rest, I whole-heartedly concur.
 
Originally posted by: Patt
I do agree with this. Emails that fly around work are brutal sometimes. Then it becomes an issue. For example, I'm working with a consulting company installing a new system here at work, CyberShift, and regularly a co-worker refers to it as CyberSh!t. Not intentionally either, and it has gotten back to the company. We even had to have a meeting about it. :roll:
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That's a great story. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: RV6Pilot
I think not!
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You think not what? 😕

Despite your own mistakes, I agree with you... people ought to make an effort to improve thier communication in all areas, because it does carry over into other areas. Some of the indecipherable e-mails I get at work read a lot like posts on this forum.

The excuse you usually hear is that it takes too much effort to proof your posts or they'd rather type it fast than worry about spelling and punctuation. One of the most important skills you can have in life is communication, so you'd all be doing yourself a favor to learn to communicate effectively and clearly without relying on spellcheckers.
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While I may not be a stickler for correct grammar, it completely floors me that people don't know the difference between "lose" and "loose," or even "your" and "you're."

I mean, damn. Those rules were drilled into my head in middle school and I treat them as a building block of English grammar. It's gotten to the point where I'd call it a cardinal sin to get those words confused. Is the public school system failing our youth? Why are simple homonyms stumping people?

This must be the degeneration of America. I blame violent videogames and forums that produce nothing but mindless filth... 😕😀
 
Originally posted by: HotChic
Recommend me has actually become a colloquialism, which sort of overrides the "bad grammar" aspect of it. Similarly, "send me an invite" has become a colloquialism as well, as opposed to "send me an invitation."

As to the rest, I whole-heartedly concur.
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Not to mention "send me" uses the same form as "recommend me"...
 
I love posts which are similar to this thread's original post. That post has multiple grammar and spelling errors. Here is just a sampling of the errors:

1) "Please stop it hurts"
[*]Sentence #1 is missing all punctuation. Instead, try typing "Please stop, it hurts."
[*]The pronoun, "it", is ambiguous. What is "it"? Never use a pronoun before defining the pronoun.

2) "People!"
[*]Sentence #2 is acceptable in spoken language, but never in written language. Where is the verb in sentence #2?

3) "For those people..."
[*]Sentence #3 doesn't define "those people". Are you talking about people such as RV6Pilot who have seen topics that include the words, "recommend me"? I think not. However, without defining "those people", I do not know who you are writing about.

4) "verbiage"
[*]The word "verbiage" is not the best possible word in that situation. The typical definition of "verbiage" is an overabundance of words. I assume that you were not speaking of an overabundance of words. This is a grey area though, some people might consider "verbiage" to be an acceptable word.

5) "Your level of intelligence and ability to communicate clearly are diminished in mine and similar eyes when ever we read or hear you say these words."
[*]Sentence #5 is an example of verbiage. That run-on sentence has an overabundance of words.

6) "grammer 101"
[*]Error #6 was discussed already in this thread.

And please bash my grammar and spelling. Yous ain't not gots no gooder grammer then me ain't nots got.
 
Originally posted by: RV6Pilot
People!

I am appalled at how many times I have seen topics that include the words "recommend me". For those people, please review your grammar 101 textbooks. Try "Please recommend a ? to me." The ? is whatever recommendation you are asking for.

While still on my soapbox, can we please stop using the following incorrect grammar: "I seen him last night" or "I seen him at school yesterday". The correct verbiage is "I SAW him" and not I seen him.

Does it matter? I have been a college instructor and hiring manager. Your level of intelligence and ability to communicate clearly are diminished in mine and similar eyes when ever we read or hear you say these words. I know of a few instances where an applicant was not hired based on the misuse of these sentences alone.

That?s all. I am now off my soapbox.
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That's incorrect grammar.

 
Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
Originally posted by: RV6Pilot
People!

I am appalled at how many times I have seen topics that include the words "recommend me". For those people, please review your grammar 101 textbooks. Try "Please recommend a ? to me." The ? is whatever recommendation you are asking for.

While still on my soapbox, can we please stop using the following incorrect grammar: "I seen him last night" or "I seen him at school yesterday". The correct verbiage is "I SAW him" and not I seen him.

Does it matter? I have been a college instructor and hiring manager. Your level of intelligence and ability to communicate clearly are diminished in mine and similar eyes when ever we read or hear you say these words. I know of a few instances where an applicant was not hired based on the misuse of these sentences alone.

That?s all. I am now off my soapbox.
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That's incorrect grammar.
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did someone say rock salt?
 
Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
Originally posted by: RV6Pilot
People!

I am appalled at how many times I have seen topics that include the words "recommend me". For those people, please review your grammar 101 textbooks. Try "Please recommend a ? to me." The ? is whatever recommendation you are asking for.

While still on my soapbox, can we please stop using the following incorrect grammar: "I seen him last night" or "I seen him at school yesterday". The correct verbiage is "I SAW him" and not I seen him.

Does it matter? I have been a college instructor and hiring manager. Your level of intelligence and ability to communicate clearly are diminished in mine and similar eyes when ever we read or hear you say these words. I know of a few instances where an applicant was not hired based on the misuse of these sentences alone.

That?s all. I am now off my soapbox.
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That's incorrect grammar.
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Actually, it's not. It's simply archaic. "In mine eyes" is a valid term.
 
Hmm...I believe "recommend me," if not already correct grammatically, is quickly on its way to becoming acceptable.
 
OP is the type of person to create a thread about a rant or something, and when he is pwned like no other, purposely keeps the original post unedited b/c his ultimate goal of this thread was to simply just troll around.

OP = troll, therefore Mods = ban troll
 
Your ass needs to be fired for making similar mistakes that you say determine whether or not others get hired.
 
Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
You fvcking misspelled grammar in your summary!
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i know. its really funney how ppl who criticize others in a subject matter aren't perfect themselves.

STFU OP!

Please Recommend me a way to kick OP's arse
 
I suppose I should introduce you to "The Internet."

Here on the Internet grammar and spelling are hardly important. People are still able to communicate their opinions and thoughts. We aren't being graded here so go die in a fire.

But seriously...some things people just don't care about.

Kudos for incorrectly spelling "grammar," jerk.
 
Originally posted by: Schfifty Five
OP is the type of person to create a thread about a rant or something, and when he is pwned like no other, purposely keeps the original post unedited b/c his ultimate goal of this thread was to simply just troll around.

OP = troll, therefore Mods = ban troll
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Thank you so much for telling the mods how to do their job, I'm sure they appreciate constructive criticism from someone who's been a member here for nearly a month.
 
Originally posted by: LoKe
I suppose I should introduce you to "The Internet."

Here on the Internet grammar and spelling are hardly important. People are still able to communicate their opinions and thoughts. We aren't being graded here so go die in a fire.

But seriously...some things people just don't care about.

Kudos for incorrectly spelling "grammar," jerk.
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i hardly use caps, i dont put correct puncuation or apostrophe's, and i dont care about spelling on intenet, IM and personal emails

but when i email to a client or colleagues? you bet your ass i'll re-read that crap 4 times left and right and reverse and make sure its professional looking. my old boss looked like a jackass not checking his emails

my point, just like the other 50 people who posted, is that it doesnt matter on forums, IMs and virtual places for "socialing"
 
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