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Title: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Khalee on April 10, 2004, 02:39:58 pm
If you have been here in the early days after SFC eaw got released up to the release of OP you would have seen the spelling police in force. Espicaly those that used to discount others arguments simply because of a few misspled words.

I for one am glad they are gone, it almost tore this place apart along with a few other events.

Just some random posting but something that I have noticed lately and dont miss it.
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Corbomite on April 10, 2004, 03:03:07 pm
You're right. Why worry about correctness and the truth when you could be ignorant?  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Green on April 10, 2004, 03:05:16 pm
EAW should be capitalized and preceded by a colon.

You misspelled:  "especially", "misspelled"   and left the apostrophe off of the word "don't."





Feel better?  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: jualdeaux on April 10, 2004, 08:56:09 pm
It wasn't the occasional mis-spelled word that people objected to. It was posting style. Some people had posting styles that made it extremely difficult to read and understand.  We also had users that really over used shortcuts meant more for instant messaging than posts.  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: JMM on April 10, 2004, 10:12:37 pm
I've wanted to correct you on your spelling K, if nothing else I used to jam at English. but lately I have found myself having to correct myself and write things down, so I have no room to talk anymore. I just wanted people to get the best impression of you amigo.  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Barabbas on April 10, 2004, 10:26:25 pm
Quote:

Some people had posting styles that made it extremely difficult to read and understand.






*COUGH* DonDawson *COUGH*    
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: JMM on April 10, 2004, 10:35:03 pm
At least it's not me Big B!   BTW, even though sometimnes we differ inopinions, thanks for the donation to those in need!    
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: TheSatyr on April 10, 2004, 11:22:26 pm
The only thing that ever really bugged me were those one paragraph posts that took up a whole page.
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: ActiveX on April 11, 2004, 06:37:51 am
Its like small print on a Mercedes lease...
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: JMM on April 11, 2004, 08:30:01 am
I was going to correct K, but hey, he has enough problems right now, and I for one feel for him.  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on April 11, 2004, 09:11:14 am
Quote:

The only thing that ever really bugged me were those one paragraph posts that took up a whole page.  




In one sentence.

I think that the absence of the spelling police is related to bannings.  Many of the worst spellers and composers are among those banned.  The ones who caused most offense for other reasons usually could not be bothered to proofread their own works and therefore made the worst and most mistakes with the worst composition.  

I think that this is so because proofreading your work gives you the chance to rethink things.  You get the chance to see how offensive you were as well as correct errors.  It allows you to reconsider your words and whether it is appropriate to say them here.  Second thoughts will often allow you to avoid giving offense while still getting your point across.

 
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: E_Look on April 11, 2004, 08:02:14 pm
Very interesting and most probably totally valid point!
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Interloper on April 11, 2004, 09:12:50 pm
unless of course you are a newbie like we all
were at one time.  And didn't know better!  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: E_Look on April 11, 2004, 10:58:54 pm
Yeah, but then you've got to be some kind of immature or younger newbie who hasn't been banged around after arguing impolitely with others (not on Internet).
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Sirgod on April 11, 2004, 11:38:13 pm
I'll be honest, I'm sure alot of people have Cringed at my Slaughtering of the english language, But then again, Alot of you also understand My dyslexia.

I think this forum has been great for me on that accord, as It has made me try abit Harder to spell correctly, and not Screw up as much as I have. Of course I still re-read something I've posted and realize Horrible Mistakes, But I'm trying guys, I really am.

stephen
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: SL-Punisher on April 12, 2004, 02:00:07 am
You've never been hard to understand Sirgod...hell you're more articulate then I am
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Sethan on April 12, 2004, 02:25:11 am
Quote:

...The ones who caused most offense for other reasons usually could not be bothered to proofread their own works and therefore made the worst and most mistakes with the worst composition.  

I think that this is so because proofreading your work gives you the chance to rethink things.  You get the chance to see how offensive you were as well as correct errors.  It allows you to reconsider your words and whether it is appropriate to say them here.  Second thoughts will often allow you to avoid giving offense while still getting your point across.




Oh I don't know.  I proofread pretty regularly and still manage to be fairly offensive, much of the time.  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: SL-Punisher on April 12, 2004, 02:33:21 am
You're post is too offensive....could you add some cute fluffy bunnies and niel diamond lyrics?
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Age on April 12, 2004, 02:37:13 am
   I guess I have to get better at it aswell although I am a good speller it just my Typing is't that great I still have to look at the key board but useing those hot keys is helping.  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Bonk on April 12, 2004, 06:18:11 am
This thread does not exactly fit in cool and refreshing - considering its discussion of bannings I believe it belongs in the private forum that I have not joined on principle. If you want to dump on people where they cannot cannot defend themselves do it in private. That is what your new forum is for.  What's the matter, no fun if the public can't see it?

Oh, and you capitalised "no" in your title when it should not have been (in addition to Greens corrections).

I used to correct the spelling here on the old forums under a different name to lighten up heavy arguements sometimes but gave up after a time. (I realised the futility of my efforts...)  Some people's writing has improved considerably while here; practice makes perfect!  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: GE-Raven on April 12, 2004, 08:30:27 am
I try not to make may typos, and I do attempt to keep my verbosity at a minimum.  However there are certain posters in which I feel the need to make sure I leave few, if any, stones unturned.  

I will admit there are still a few left who could use with some help on paragraphs and genreal punctuation.  But, I would never wish to Moct (mock?) on anyone.




GE-Raven
 
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Gambler on April 12, 2004, 08:35:28 am
Quote:

This thread does not exactly fit in cool and refreshing - considering its discussion of bannings I believe it belongs in the private forum that I have not joined on principle. If you want to dump on people where they cannot cannot defend themselves do it in private. That is what your new forum is for.  What's the matter, no fun if the public can't see it?





Being one of the charter members of the new private forum, I can say that there is no dumping on people, nothing going on there in all honesty that didn't go on in the old Hot and Spicy Forum.  No naked orgies, no pointing our fingers and laughing at the poor slobs who only post in the C & R forum.

In my opinion, having the Hot Topics as a private forum gives Taldren one more layer of legal protection.  In an open to the public forum, anybody could wander in and be insulted, horrified etc by something that was said creating legal liability.  In the private forum there can be no "gee I didn't know what to expect, I didn't know what would go on in there, poor pitiful me."
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Interloper on April 12, 2004, 09:11:58 am
Quote:

Quote:

This thread does not exactly fit in cool and refreshing - considering its discussion of bannings I believe it belongs in the private forum that I have not joined on principle. If you want to dump on people where they cannot cannot defend themselves do it in private. That is what your new forum is for.  What's the matter, no fun if the public can't see it?





Being one of the charter members of the new private forum, I can say that there is no dumping on people, nothing going on there in all honesty that didn't go on in the old Hot and Spicy Forum.  No naked orgies, no pointing our fingers and laughing at the poor slobs who only post in the C & R forum.

In my opinion, having the Hot Topics as a private forum gives Taldren one more layer of legal protection.  In an open to the public forum, anybody could wander in and be insulted, horrified etc by something that was said creating legal liability.  In the private forum there can be no "gee I didn't know what to expect, I didn't know what would go on in there, poor pitiful me."  




Dang, I just thought that I had logged onto the wrong section and missed
all the fun  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Gambler on April 12, 2004, 10:16:26 am
Quote:

Quote:

Being one of the charter members of the new private forum, I can say that there is no dumping on people, nothing going on there in all honesty that didn't go on in the old Hot and Spicy Forum.  No naked orgies, no pointing our fingers and laughing at the poor slobs who only post in the C & R forum.

In my opinion, having the Hot Topics as a private forum gives Taldren one more layer of legal protection.  In an open to the public forum, anybody could wander in and be insulted, horrified etc by something that was said creating legal liability.  In the private forum there can be no "gee I didn't know what to expect, I didn't know what would go on in there, poor pitiful me."  




Dang, I just thought that I had logged onto the wrong section and missed
all the fun  




From what I understand, most of the FUN stuff goes on in the moderators forum.    
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: ferretlxix on April 12, 2004, 05:16:31 pm
Quote:

You're post is too offensive....could you add some cute fluffy bunnies and niel diamond lyrics?  



Turn on your heart light!
Make it shine wherever you go!

Ugggggghhhh!!

Hopefully that wasn't to offensive to any one!  
 
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on April 12, 2004, 06:33:59 pm
Quote:

Oh I don't know.  I proofread pretty regularly and still manage to be fairly offensive, much of the time.    




I must have missed those posts.  I don't recall your ever offending me.    
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: SL-Punisher on April 12, 2004, 07:38:55 pm
::slaps nemesis with dueling glove::

You sir, however, have offended me. I challenge you to a duel!

AK-47's at 10 paces!


(I knew I'd find a use for that dueling glove I got on Ebay!)
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Interloper on April 13, 2004, 08:14:47 am
I'll officiate  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on April 13, 2004, 05:55:13 pm
Quote:

::slaps nemesis with dueling glove::

You sir, however, have offended me. I challenge you to a duel!

AK-47's at 10 paces!


(I knew I'd find a use for that dueling glove I got on Ebay!)  




As the challenged I get to choose the weapon (Long  Bow) and get first shot.  

   
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Ravok on April 13, 2004, 07:49:25 pm
Quote:

This thread does not exactly fit in cool and refreshing - considering its discussion of bannings I believe it belongs in the private forum that I have not joined on principle. If you want to dump on people where they cannot cannot defend themselves do it in private. That is what your new forum is for.  What's the matter, no fun if the public can't see it?

Oh, and you capitalised "no" in your title when it should not have been (in addition to Greens corrections).

I used to correct the spelling here on the old forums under a different name to lighten up heavy arguements sometimes but gave up after a time. (I realised the futility of my efforts...)  Some people's writing has improved considerably while here; practice makes perfect!    



 The heck with spelling, I found this to be snotty, nasty and totally uncalled for.
 I mean really, Is that any way to talk to somebody? Whats up with all the hostility & anger?
 If you have a problem with Hot & Spicy take it up with Taldren. Don't Crap all over the people using it.    
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Toasty0 on April 13, 2004, 09:38:09 pm
I think some of you might get a kick out of the second to last post in the following thread: http://forums.taldren.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB12&Number=303391&Main=300257#Post303391

Best,
Jerry  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: E_Look on April 13, 2004, 09:41:48 pm
Online dictionaries are like antilock brakes- not used (properly) at all.
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Interloper on April 13, 2004, 11:05:50 pm
You can give 'em all the books in the world,
if they use 'em as paperweights, it won't make
a difference  
Title: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Khalee on April 10, 2004, 02:39:58 pm
If you have been here in the early days after SFC eaw got released up to the release of OP you would have seen the spelling police in force. Espicaly those that used to discount others arguments simply because of a few misspled words.

I for one am glad they are gone, it almost tore this place apart along with a few other events.

Just some random posting but something that I have noticed lately and dont miss it.
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Corbomite on April 10, 2004, 03:03:07 pm
You're right. Why worry about correctness and the truth when you could be ignorant?  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Green on April 10, 2004, 03:05:16 pm
EAW should be capitalized and preceded by a colon.

You misspelled:  "especially", "misspelled"   and left the apostrophe off of the word "don't."





Feel better?  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: jualdeaux on April 10, 2004, 08:56:09 pm
It wasn't the occasional mis-spelled word that people objected to. It was posting style. Some people had posting styles that made it extremely difficult to read and understand.  We also had users that really over used shortcuts meant more for instant messaging than posts.  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: JMM on April 10, 2004, 10:12:37 pm
I've wanted to correct you on your spelling K, if nothing else I used to jam at English. but lately I have found myself having to correct myself and write things down, so I have no room to talk anymore. I just wanted people to get the best impression of you amigo.  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Barabbas on April 10, 2004, 10:26:25 pm
Quote:

Some people had posting styles that made it extremely difficult to read and understand.






*COUGH* DonDawson *COUGH*    
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: JMM on April 10, 2004, 10:35:03 pm
At least it's not me Big B!   BTW, even though sometimnes we differ inopinions, thanks for the donation to those in need!    
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: TheSatyr on April 10, 2004, 11:22:26 pm
The only thing that ever really bugged me were those one paragraph posts that took up a whole page.
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: ActiveX on April 11, 2004, 06:37:51 am
Its like small print on a Mercedes lease...
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: JMM on April 11, 2004, 08:30:01 am
I was going to correct K, but hey, he has enough problems right now, and I for one feel for him.  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on April 11, 2004, 09:11:14 am
Quote:

The only thing that ever really bugged me were those one paragraph posts that took up a whole page.  




In one sentence.

I think that the absence of the spelling police is related to bannings.  Many of the worst spellers and composers are among those banned.  The ones who caused most offense for other reasons usually could not be bothered to proofread their own works and therefore made the worst and most mistakes with the worst composition.  

I think that this is so because proofreading your work gives you the chance to rethink things.  You get the chance to see how offensive you were as well as correct errors.  It allows you to reconsider your words and whether it is appropriate to say them here.  Second thoughts will often allow you to avoid giving offense while still getting your point across.

 
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: E_Look on April 11, 2004, 08:02:14 pm
Very interesting and most probably totally valid point!
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Interloper on April 11, 2004, 09:12:50 pm
unless of course you are a newbie like we all
were at one time.  And didn't know better!  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: E_Look on April 11, 2004, 10:58:54 pm
Yeah, but then you've got to be some kind of immature or younger newbie who hasn't been banged around after arguing impolitely with others (not on Internet).
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Sirgod on April 11, 2004, 11:38:13 pm
I'll be honest, I'm sure alot of people have Cringed at my Slaughtering of the english language, But then again, Alot of you also understand My dyslexia.

I think this forum has been great for me on that accord, as It has made me try abit Harder to spell correctly, and not Screw up as much as I have. Of course I still re-read something I've posted and realize Horrible Mistakes, But I'm trying guys, I really am.

stephen
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: SL-Punisher on April 12, 2004, 02:00:07 am
You've never been hard to understand Sirgod...hell you're more articulate then I am
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Sethan on April 12, 2004, 02:25:11 am
Quote:

...The ones who caused most offense for other reasons usually could not be bothered to proofread their own works and therefore made the worst and most mistakes with the worst composition.  

I think that this is so because proofreading your work gives you the chance to rethink things.  You get the chance to see how offensive you were as well as correct errors.  It allows you to reconsider your words and whether it is appropriate to say them here.  Second thoughts will often allow you to avoid giving offense while still getting your point across.




Oh I don't know.  I proofread pretty regularly and still manage to be fairly offensive, much of the time.  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: SL-Punisher on April 12, 2004, 02:33:21 am
You're post is too offensive....could you add some cute fluffy bunnies and niel diamond lyrics?
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Age on April 12, 2004, 02:37:13 am
   I guess I have to get better at it aswell although I am a good speller it just my Typing is't that great I still have to look at the key board but useing those hot keys is helping.  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Bonk on April 12, 2004, 06:18:11 am
This thread does not exactly fit in cool and refreshing - considering its discussion of bannings I believe it belongs in the private forum that I have not joined on principle. If you want to dump on people where they cannot cannot defend themselves do it in private. That is what your new forum is for.  What's the matter, no fun if the public can't see it?

Oh, and you capitalised "no" in your title when it should not have been (in addition to Greens corrections).

I used to correct the spelling here on the old forums under a different name to lighten up heavy arguements sometimes but gave up after a time. (I realised the futility of my efforts...)  Some people's writing has improved considerably while here; practice makes perfect!  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: GE-Raven on April 12, 2004, 08:30:27 am
I try not to make may typos, and I do attempt to keep my verbosity at a minimum.  However there are certain posters in which I feel the need to make sure I leave few, if any, stones unturned.  

I will admit there are still a few left who could use with some help on paragraphs and genreal punctuation.  But, I would never wish to Moct (mock?) on anyone.




GE-Raven
 
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Gambler on April 12, 2004, 08:35:28 am
Quote:

This thread does not exactly fit in cool and refreshing - considering its discussion of bannings I believe it belongs in the private forum that I have not joined on principle. If you want to dump on people where they cannot cannot defend themselves do it in private. That is what your new forum is for.  What's the matter, no fun if the public can't see it?





Being one of the charter members of the new private forum, I can say that there is no dumping on people, nothing going on there in all honesty that didn't go on in the old Hot and Spicy Forum.  No naked orgies, no pointing our fingers and laughing at the poor slobs who only post in the C & R forum.

In my opinion, having the Hot Topics as a private forum gives Taldren one more layer of legal protection.  In an open to the public forum, anybody could wander in and be insulted, horrified etc by something that was said creating legal liability.  In the private forum there can be no "gee I didn't know what to expect, I didn't know what would go on in there, poor pitiful me."
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Interloper on April 12, 2004, 09:11:58 am
Quote:

Quote:

This thread does not exactly fit in cool and refreshing - considering its discussion of bannings I believe it belongs in the private forum that I have not joined on principle. If you want to dump on people where they cannot cannot defend themselves do it in private. That is what your new forum is for.  What's the matter, no fun if the public can't see it?





Being one of the charter members of the new private forum, I can say that there is no dumping on people, nothing going on there in all honesty that didn't go on in the old Hot and Spicy Forum.  No naked orgies, no pointing our fingers and laughing at the poor slobs who only post in the C & R forum.

In my opinion, having the Hot Topics as a private forum gives Taldren one more layer of legal protection.  In an open to the public forum, anybody could wander in and be insulted, horrified etc by something that was said creating legal liability.  In the private forum there can be no "gee I didn't know what to expect, I didn't know what would go on in there, poor pitiful me."  




Dang, I just thought that I had logged onto the wrong section and missed
all the fun  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Gambler on April 12, 2004, 10:16:26 am
Quote:

Quote:

Being one of the charter members of the new private forum, I can say that there is no dumping on people, nothing going on there in all honesty that didn't go on in the old Hot and Spicy Forum.  No naked orgies, no pointing our fingers and laughing at the poor slobs who only post in the C & R forum.

In my opinion, having the Hot Topics as a private forum gives Taldren one more layer of legal protection.  In an open to the public forum, anybody could wander in and be insulted, horrified etc by something that was said creating legal liability.  In the private forum there can be no "gee I didn't know what to expect, I didn't know what would go on in there, poor pitiful me."  




Dang, I just thought that I had logged onto the wrong section and missed
all the fun  




From what I understand, most of the FUN stuff goes on in the moderators forum.    
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: ferretlxix on April 12, 2004, 05:16:31 pm
Quote:

You're post is too offensive....could you add some cute fluffy bunnies and niel diamond lyrics?  



Turn on your heart light!
Make it shine wherever you go!

Ugggggghhhh!!

Hopefully that wasn't to offensive to any one!  
 
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on April 12, 2004, 06:33:59 pm
Quote:

Oh I don't know.  I proofread pretty regularly and still manage to be fairly offensive, much of the time.    




I must have missed those posts.  I don't recall your ever offending me.    
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: SL-Punisher on April 12, 2004, 07:38:55 pm
::slaps nemesis with dueling glove::

You sir, however, have offended me. I challenge you to a duel!

AK-47's at 10 paces!


(I knew I'd find a use for that dueling glove I got on Ebay!)
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Interloper on April 13, 2004, 08:14:47 am
I'll officiate  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on April 13, 2004, 05:55:13 pm
Quote:

::slaps nemesis with dueling glove::

You sir, however, have offended me. I challenge you to a duel!

AK-47's at 10 paces!


(I knew I'd find a use for that dueling glove I got on Ebay!)  




As the challenged I get to choose the weapon (Long  Bow) and get first shot.  

   
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Ravok on April 13, 2004, 07:49:25 pm
Quote:

This thread does not exactly fit in cool and refreshing - considering its discussion of bannings I believe it belongs in the private forum that I have not joined on principle. If you want to dump on people where they cannot cannot defend themselves do it in private. That is what your new forum is for.  What's the matter, no fun if the public can't see it?

Oh, and you capitalised "no" in your title when it should not have been (in addition to Greens corrections).

I used to correct the spelling here on the old forums under a different name to lighten up heavy arguements sometimes but gave up after a time. (I realised the futility of my efforts...)  Some people's writing has improved considerably while here; practice makes perfect!    



 The heck with spelling, I found this to be snotty, nasty and totally uncalled for.
 I mean really, Is that any way to talk to somebody? Whats up with all the hostility & anger?
 If you have a problem with Hot & Spicy take it up with Taldren. Don't Crap all over the people using it.    
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Toasty0 on April 13, 2004, 09:38:09 pm
I think some of you might get a kick out of the second to last post in the following thread: http://forums.taldren.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB12&Number=303391&Main=300257#Post303391

Best,
Jerry  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: E_Look on April 13, 2004, 09:41:48 pm
Online dictionaries are like antilock brakes- not used (properly) at all.
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Interloper on April 13, 2004, 11:05:50 pm
You can give 'em all the books in the world,
if they use 'em as paperweights, it won't make
a difference  
Title: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Khalee on April 10, 2004, 02:39:58 pm
If you have been here in the early days after SFC eaw got released up to the release of OP you would have seen the spelling police in force. Espicaly those that used to discount others arguments simply because of a few misspled words.

I for one am glad they are gone, it almost tore this place apart along with a few other events.

Just some random posting but something that I have noticed lately and dont miss it.
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Corbomite on April 10, 2004, 03:03:07 pm
You're right. Why worry about correctness and the truth when you could be ignorant?  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Green on April 10, 2004, 03:05:16 pm
EAW should be capitalized and preceded by a colon.

You misspelled:  "especially", "misspelled"   and left the apostrophe off of the word "don't."





Feel better?  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: jualdeaux on April 10, 2004, 08:56:09 pm
It wasn't the occasional mis-spelled word that people objected to. It was posting style. Some people had posting styles that made it extremely difficult to read and understand.  We also had users that really over used shortcuts meant more for instant messaging than posts.  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: JMM on April 10, 2004, 10:12:37 pm
I've wanted to correct you on your spelling K, if nothing else I used to jam at English. but lately I have found myself having to correct myself and write things down, so I have no room to talk anymore. I just wanted people to get the best impression of you amigo.  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Barabbas on April 10, 2004, 10:26:25 pm
Quote:

Some people had posting styles that made it extremely difficult to read and understand.






*COUGH* DonDawson *COUGH*    
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: JMM on April 10, 2004, 10:35:03 pm
At least it's not me Big B!   BTW, even though sometimnes we differ inopinions, thanks for the donation to those in need!    
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: TheSatyr on April 10, 2004, 11:22:26 pm
The only thing that ever really bugged me were those one paragraph posts that took up a whole page.
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: ActiveX on April 11, 2004, 06:37:51 am
Its like small print on a Mercedes lease...
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: JMM on April 11, 2004, 08:30:01 am
I was going to correct K, but hey, he has enough problems right now, and I for one feel for him.  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on April 11, 2004, 09:11:14 am
Quote:

The only thing that ever really bugged me were those one paragraph posts that took up a whole page.  




In one sentence.

I think that the absence of the spelling police is related to bannings.  Many of the worst spellers and composers are among those banned.  The ones who caused most offense for other reasons usually could not be bothered to proofread their own works and therefore made the worst and most mistakes with the worst composition.  

I think that this is so because proofreading your work gives you the chance to rethink things.  You get the chance to see how offensive you were as well as correct errors.  It allows you to reconsider your words and whether it is appropriate to say them here.  Second thoughts will often allow you to avoid giving offense while still getting your point across.

 
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: E_Look on April 11, 2004, 08:02:14 pm
Very interesting and most probably totally valid point!
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Interloper on April 11, 2004, 09:12:50 pm
unless of course you are a newbie like we all
were at one time.  And didn't know better!  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: E_Look on April 11, 2004, 10:58:54 pm
Yeah, but then you've got to be some kind of immature or younger newbie who hasn't been banged around after arguing impolitely with others (not on Internet).
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Sirgod on April 11, 2004, 11:38:13 pm
I'll be honest, I'm sure alot of people have Cringed at my Slaughtering of the english language, But then again, Alot of you also understand My dyslexia.

I think this forum has been great for me on that accord, as It has made me try abit Harder to spell correctly, and not Screw up as much as I have. Of course I still re-read something I've posted and realize Horrible Mistakes, But I'm trying guys, I really am.

stephen
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: SL-Punisher on April 12, 2004, 02:00:07 am
You've never been hard to understand Sirgod...hell you're more articulate then I am
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Sethan on April 12, 2004, 02:25:11 am
Quote:

...The ones who caused most offense for other reasons usually could not be bothered to proofread their own works and therefore made the worst and most mistakes with the worst composition.  

I think that this is so because proofreading your work gives you the chance to rethink things.  You get the chance to see how offensive you were as well as correct errors.  It allows you to reconsider your words and whether it is appropriate to say them here.  Second thoughts will often allow you to avoid giving offense while still getting your point across.




Oh I don't know.  I proofread pretty regularly and still manage to be fairly offensive, much of the time.  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: SL-Punisher on April 12, 2004, 02:33:21 am
You're post is too offensive....could you add some cute fluffy bunnies and niel diamond lyrics?
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Age on April 12, 2004, 02:37:13 am
   I guess I have to get better at it aswell although I am a good speller it just my Typing is't that great I still have to look at the key board but useing those hot keys is helping.  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Bonk on April 12, 2004, 06:18:11 am
This thread does not exactly fit in cool and refreshing - considering its discussion of bannings I believe it belongs in the private forum that I have not joined on principle. If you want to dump on people where they cannot cannot defend themselves do it in private. That is what your new forum is for.  What's the matter, no fun if the public can't see it?

Oh, and you capitalised "no" in your title when it should not have been (in addition to Greens corrections).

I used to correct the spelling here on the old forums under a different name to lighten up heavy arguements sometimes but gave up after a time. (I realised the futility of my efforts...)  Some people's writing has improved considerably while here; practice makes perfect!  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: GE-Raven on April 12, 2004, 08:30:27 am
I try not to make may typos, and I do attempt to keep my verbosity at a minimum.  However there are certain posters in which I feel the need to make sure I leave few, if any, stones unturned.  

I will admit there are still a few left who could use with some help on paragraphs and genreal punctuation.  But, I would never wish to Moct (mock?) on anyone.




GE-Raven
 
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Gambler on April 12, 2004, 08:35:28 am
Quote:

This thread does not exactly fit in cool and refreshing - considering its discussion of bannings I believe it belongs in the private forum that I have not joined on principle. If you want to dump on people where they cannot cannot defend themselves do it in private. That is what your new forum is for.  What's the matter, no fun if the public can't see it?





Being one of the charter members of the new private forum, I can say that there is no dumping on people, nothing going on there in all honesty that didn't go on in the old Hot and Spicy Forum.  No naked orgies, no pointing our fingers and laughing at the poor slobs who only post in the C & R forum.

In my opinion, having the Hot Topics as a private forum gives Taldren one more layer of legal protection.  In an open to the public forum, anybody could wander in and be insulted, horrified etc by something that was said creating legal liability.  In the private forum there can be no "gee I didn't know what to expect, I didn't know what would go on in there, poor pitiful me."
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Interloper on April 12, 2004, 09:11:58 am
Quote:

Quote:

This thread does not exactly fit in cool and refreshing - considering its discussion of bannings I believe it belongs in the private forum that I have not joined on principle. If you want to dump on people where they cannot cannot defend themselves do it in private. That is what your new forum is for.  What's the matter, no fun if the public can't see it?





Being one of the charter members of the new private forum, I can say that there is no dumping on people, nothing going on there in all honesty that didn't go on in the old Hot and Spicy Forum.  No naked orgies, no pointing our fingers and laughing at the poor slobs who only post in the C & R forum.

In my opinion, having the Hot Topics as a private forum gives Taldren one more layer of legal protection.  In an open to the public forum, anybody could wander in and be insulted, horrified etc by something that was said creating legal liability.  In the private forum there can be no "gee I didn't know what to expect, I didn't know what would go on in there, poor pitiful me."  




Dang, I just thought that I had logged onto the wrong section and missed
all the fun  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Gambler on April 12, 2004, 10:16:26 am
Quote:

Quote:

Being one of the charter members of the new private forum, I can say that there is no dumping on people, nothing going on there in all honesty that didn't go on in the old Hot and Spicy Forum.  No naked orgies, no pointing our fingers and laughing at the poor slobs who only post in the C & R forum.

In my opinion, having the Hot Topics as a private forum gives Taldren one more layer of legal protection.  In an open to the public forum, anybody could wander in and be insulted, horrified etc by something that was said creating legal liability.  In the private forum there can be no "gee I didn't know what to expect, I didn't know what would go on in there, poor pitiful me."  




Dang, I just thought that I had logged onto the wrong section and missed
all the fun  




From what I understand, most of the FUN stuff goes on in the moderators forum.    
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: ferretlxix on April 12, 2004, 05:16:31 pm
Quote:

You're post is too offensive....could you add some cute fluffy bunnies and niel diamond lyrics?  



Turn on your heart light!
Make it shine wherever you go!

Ugggggghhhh!!

Hopefully that wasn't to offensive to any one!  
 
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on April 12, 2004, 06:33:59 pm
Quote:

Oh I don't know.  I proofread pretty regularly and still manage to be fairly offensive, much of the time.    




I must have missed those posts.  I don't recall your ever offending me.    
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: SL-Punisher on April 12, 2004, 07:38:55 pm
::slaps nemesis with dueling glove::

You sir, however, have offended me. I challenge you to a duel!

AK-47's at 10 paces!


(I knew I'd find a use for that dueling glove I got on Ebay!)
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Interloper on April 13, 2004, 08:14:47 am
I'll officiate  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on April 13, 2004, 05:55:13 pm
Quote:

::slaps nemesis with dueling glove::

You sir, however, have offended me. I challenge you to a duel!

AK-47's at 10 paces!


(I knew I'd find a use for that dueling glove I got on Ebay!)  




As the challenged I get to choose the weapon (Long  Bow) and get first shot.  

   
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Ravok on April 13, 2004, 07:49:25 pm
Quote:

This thread does not exactly fit in cool and refreshing - considering its discussion of bannings I believe it belongs in the private forum that I have not joined on principle. If you want to dump on people where they cannot cannot defend themselves do it in private. That is what your new forum is for.  What's the matter, no fun if the public can't see it?

Oh, and you capitalised "no" in your title when it should not have been (in addition to Greens corrections).

I used to correct the spelling here on the old forums under a different name to lighten up heavy arguements sometimes but gave up after a time. (I realised the futility of my efforts...)  Some people's writing has improved considerably while here; practice makes perfect!    



 The heck with spelling, I found this to be snotty, nasty and totally uncalled for.
 I mean really, Is that any way to talk to somebody? Whats up with all the hostility & anger?
 If you have a problem with Hot & Spicy take it up with Taldren. Don't Crap all over the people using it.    
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Toasty0 on April 13, 2004, 09:38:09 pm
I think some of you might get a kick out of the second to last post in the following thread: http://forums.taldren.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB12&Number=303391&Main=300257#Post303391

Best,
Jerry  
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: E_Look on April 13, 2004, 09:41:48 pm
Online dictionaries are like antilock brakes- not used (properly) at all.
Title: Re: You know one thing I have noticed lately is No spelling police
Post by: Interloper on April 13, 2004, 11:05:50 pm
You can give 'em all the books in the world,
if they use 'em as paperweights, it won't make
a difference