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GRAMMAR POLICE, GRAMMAR POLICE

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 6:06 AM

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 1:05 PM

ODDNESS2HER


I love this! I wish there were grammar police (outside my head, I mean).

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 1:39 PM

CAUSAL


I concur; perhaps we can form a FFF.net Grammar Police squad?

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 1:45 PM

ODDNESS2HER


Quote:

Originally posted by Causal:
I concur; perhaps we can form a FFF.net Grammar Police squad?

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Well, I wouldn't want to actually go around pointing out every little lapse. How obnoxious would that be? I think PhoenixRose has the right idea: offering a general guide for anyone who's interested in furthering their knowledge in that area.

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 1:57 PM

GORBISHUN


Quote:

Originally posted by oddness2her:
Well, I wouldn't want to actually go around pointing out every little lapse. How obnoxious would that be? I think PhoenixRose has the right idea: offering a general guide for anyone who's interested in furthering their knowledge in that area.


That's a good idea. People always leaving corrective posts would get annoying, but a grammar thread of some sort would be cool. Nothin' worse than having to read a grammatically insane post.

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 1:59 PM

ODDNESS2HER


Quote:

Originally posted by Gorbishun:
Quote:

Originally posted by oddness2her:

Well, I wouldn't want to actually go around pointing out every little lapse. How obnoxious would that be? I think PhoenixRose has the right idea: offering a general guide for anyone who's interested in furthering their knowledge in that area.


That's a good idea. People always leaving corrective posts would get annoying, but a grammar thread of some sort would be cool. Nothin' worse than having to read a grammatically insane post.

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Yeah, it's like listening to someone who can't quite speak your language. You might get the general idea, but it's an awful lot of work.

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 2:00 PM

RUGBUG


Quote:

Originally posted by oddness2her:
I think PhoenixRose has the right idea: offering a general guide for anyone who's interested in furthering their knowledge in that area.



Except that if you're going to offer a guide, you better not make any mistakes of your own.

I, personally, would rather just read the drivel and not have to subject my own writing to scrutiny. But I'm a big chicken like that.

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 2:05 PM

ODDNESS2HER


Quote:

Originally posted by RugBug:
Quote:

Originally posted by oddness2her:
I think PhoenixRose has the right idea: offering a general guide for anyone who's interested in furthering their knowledge in that area.



Except that if you're going to offer a guide, you better not make any mistakes of your own.

I, personally, would rather just read the drivel and not have to subject my own writing to scrutiny. But I'm a big chicken like that.

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True, nobody's perfect. I do think that if people want to write, they owe it to their readers to make an effort to be as clear as possible. Written language is LANGUAGE. If you don't follow the rules, you risk being misunderstood.

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 2:11 PM

GORBISHUN


Quote:

Originally posted by RugBug:
Except that if you're going to offer a guide, you better not make any mistakes of your own.

I, personally, would rather just read the drivel and not have to subject my own writing to scrutiny. But I'm a big chicken like that.

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No one would be under scrutiny, at least not any more than they are now. People would just be able to go check out the thread if they feel they could use the help.

As for mistakes in the help thread, well... they can be fixed when someone notices

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 2:29 PM

TRAVELER


I feel lucky if I can spell the words correctly. If grammer is required, Then I am a dead duck.


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Thursday, January 18, 2007 2:43 PM

DEBB


OK people. As one who has a challenge with grammar I welcome the corrections, as long as the are not pushy corrections. However, grammar is not the most important thing in life. Don't get me wrong it is on the list of important things right after marshmallows and yummy smelling hand lotion!

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 2:48 PM

CAUSAL


Quote:

Originally posted by oddness2her:
Quote:

Originally posted by Gorbishun:
Quote:

Originally posted by oddness2her:

Well, I wouldn't want to actually go around pointing out every little lapse. How obnoxious would that be? I think PhoenixRose has the right idea: offering a general guide for anyone who's interested in furthering their knowledge in that area.


That's a good idea. People always leaving corrective posts would get annoying, but a grammar thread of some sort would be cool. Nothin' worse than having to read a grammatically insane post.

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]


Yeah, it's like listening to someone who can't quite speak your language. You might get the general idea, but it's an awful lot of work.



I just think it's amusing that you guys thought I was serious!

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 2:54 PM

GORBISHUN


Quote:

Originally posted by Causal:
I just think it's amusing that you guys thought I was serious!



I don't care if you were serious or not, I think this is a good idea. Not having actual "Grammar Police," but a grammar thread. There are plenty of ways you can spiff up your grammar skills, this would just be more convenient.

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 3:27 PM

CAUSAL


Quote:

Originally posted by Gorbishun:
Quote:

Originally posted by Causal:
I just think it's amusing that you guys thought I was serious!



I don't care if you were serious or not, I think this is a good idea. Not having actual "Grammar Police," but a grammar thread. There are plenty of ways you can spiff up your grammar skills, this would just be more convenient.



I just want to be able to add, "Captain, FFF.net Grammar Police" to my sig!

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 3:34 PM

GORBISHUN


Quote:

Originally posted by Causal:
I just want to be able to add, "Captain, FFF.net Grammar Police" to my sig!



Hehe, that would be pretty cool.

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 6:16 PM

CAUSAL


Someone go find FutureMrsFillion! I believe she's the official bestower of titles on this board...

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Saturday, January 20, 2007 2:35 AM

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You all seem to be missing the true purpose of this thread: to marvel at the comedy sketch.


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Saturday, January 20, 2007 4:24 AM

CAUSAL


Ain't it awful the way that works? You post something, then those damned fools take it off on a tangent...

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Saturday, January 20, 2007 6:18 AM

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Well lets try it again with another sketch



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Sunday, January 21, 2007 7:46 AM

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See how generous I am, Ill even give you another

FOR FREE

send all thanks to Jeffry




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Friday, January 26, 2007 4:28 AM

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Sunday, February 4, 2007 5:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Causal:
Someone go find FutureMrsFillion! I believe she's the official bestower of titles on this board...

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