A modest proposal about posting language

[sjordan2]

I understand that a large amount of posting replies here are run-and-gun, knee-jerk responses. That's part of the fun of it all. However, there are just a ton of impossible-to-decipher posts that totally ignore grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation and the basics of communication. Here, we're not limited by the demands of texting or Twitter with their shortcuts, and those posts are extremely hard to read. May I make a suggestion?

Almost all of us have Microsoft Word. Why not compose your post in Word, then run their grammar and spellcheck to correct hasty typos? All you have to do then is copy and paste your message into your post on this site. We Boomers would appreciate it.

[Modelmartin]

I second the motion.

[diymirage]

if we are willing to download Ispell then we can type in this very window where we normally write our posts and at the very end, before hitting the post button hit the spell sheck button (top right) and have it check right in this window

it saves a step

also, keep in mind that this forum is in english and we often asume all our members are from the US and that thier first language is english

[Guest]

I third it, I'm tired of illegible responses, responses written in chat talk, etc. I want to read plain old english please.

[Jordan White]

Oddly enough, it's the English speakers that have a hard time spelling correctly!

You could also use Firefox, since it has a built in spell-check.

Edit: Another forum I'm at has a rule that there is no text-speak, and reasonable spelling/grammar is expected.

Edited March 1, 2010 by YJIslander

[CAL]

z mokie wn ta sqqurils wstl on ta hilltop gtg brb

[Eshaver]

Gentlemen , you're asking these people to do the right thing , right ? IMPOSSABILE ! Ed Shaver

[sjordan2]

  On 3/1/2010 at 10:20 PM, diymirage said:

if we are willing to download Ispell then we can type in this very window where we normally write our posts and at the very end, before hitting the post button hit the spell sheck button (top right) and have it check right in this window

it saves a step

also, keep in mind that this forum is in english and we often asume all our members are from the US and that thier first language is english

That's an excellent point, and I think many of us understand it. And I must say, if you use an online translator, there's no telling what gibberish you'll end up with.

  On 3/1/2010 at 10:28 PM, CAL said:

z mokie wn ta sqqurils wstl on ta hilltop gtg brb

There is, however, no online translator for speaking in tongues.

[george 53]

Get yer butt ta an Apostolic Church O' God, an you'll LARN howta talk in tongues!!! But seriously folks, there's SOOOO many guys on here now,It'll be almost IMPOSSIBLE to get everyone to use proper diction. Az fer me, If'n ya cain't unnerstan wat I'm sayin, ya proly don need ta knowd!!!

[CAL]

  On 3/1/2010 at 10:44 PM, sjordan2 said:

That's an excellent point, and I think many of us understand it. And I must say, if you use an online translator, there's no telling what gibberish you'll end up with.

There is, however, no online translator for speaking in tongues.

See what happens when you live with a Russian babe.

Yes, you will loose your mind.

Edited March 1, 2010 by CAL

[sjordan2]

  On 3/1/2010 at 10:54 PM, george 53 said:

Get yer butt ta an Apostolic Church O' God, an you'll LARN howta talk in tongues!!! But seriously folks, there's SOOOO many guys on here now,It'll be almost IMPOSSIBLE to get everyone to use proper diction. Az fer me, If'n ya cain't unnerstan wat I'm sayin, ya proly don need ta knowd!!!

I like to think I'm like Indiana Jones. Because I HATE snakes.

[CAL]

  On 3/1/2010 at 11:00 PM, sjordan2 said:

I like to think I'm like Indiana Jones. Because I HATE snakes.

Why did it have to be snakes?

[sjordan2]

  On 3/1/2010 at 10:56 PM, CAL said:

See what happens when you live with a Russian babe.

Yes, you will loose your mind.

There's a Russian babe who lives upstairs from me. And one from St. Petersburg who works at the liquor store. I could stand the pain.

[Harry P.]

The problem is that the people who are the worst offenders as far as posting intelligently, in proper English, and with correct spelling and punctuation, are the very ones who couldn't care less.

[Harry P.]

  On 3/1/2010 at 10:56 PM, CAL said:

See what happens when you live with a Russian babe.

Yes, you will loose your mind.

Uh, you mean lose your mind.

[CAL]

  On 3/1/2010 at 11:01 PM, sjordan2 said:

There's a Russian babe who lives upstairs from me. And one from St. Petersburg who works at the liquor store. I could stand the pain.

Try being married to one.

[CAL]

  On 3/1/2010 at 11:03 PM, Harry P. said:

Uh, you mean lose your mind.

No, I mean LOOSE!

If the local media can writing Toyota floor mats are insecure....

MGM!

Edited March 1, 2010 by CAL

[Blake Rogers]

sounds good to me i know am at fault for not typing right so sorry for that

[Harry P.]

You could have a screw loose, you could play fast and loose with the facts, or you could be loose-lipped... but you can't "loose" your mind...

[Jordan White]

  On 3/1/2010 at 11:07 PM, moparfan426 said:

sounds good to me i know am at fault for not typing right so sorry for that

While you're here, please kick the habit of quoting multiple pictures only a few posts after they've been posted!

[CAL]

  On 3/1/2010 at 11:08 PM, Harry P. said:

You could have a screw loose, you could play fast and loose with the facts, or you could be loose-lipped... but you can't "loose" your mind...

I can have whatever I want and you can't tell me different.

[CAL]

  On 3/1/2010 at 11:08 PM, YJIslander said:

While you're here, please kick the habit of quoting multiple pictures only a few posts after they've been posted!

That is just laziness or people not comfortable with html.

[george 53]

  On 3/1/2010 at 11:08 PM, Harry P. said:

You could have a screw loose, you could play fast and loose with the facts, or you could be loose-lipped... but you can't "loose" your mind...

Wha ju takiin 'bou Harry? Haf JU los jer mine? i los mine halong tine ago!!!

[sjordan2]

  On 3/1/2010 at 11:08 PM, Harry P. said:

You could have a screw loose, you could play fast and loose with the facts, or you could be loose-lipped... but you can't "loose" your mind...

George Carlin lives.

[Jordan White]

  On 3/1/2010 at 11:11 PM, CAL said:

That is just laziness or people not comfortable with html.

Which is why there's a thread dedicated to it in the rants and raves section. If people are confused about how to do it, it's not difficult to ask.