Grammar Nazis

[VonMessa]

I do not see anything wrong with using proper grammar and punctuation. 

I cannot take any written complaint or commendation seriously if it is not properly written.

[Simaril]

It's about clear communication - "The panda eats shoots and leaves" versus "The panda eats, shoots, and leaves."

Communicating well means YOUR ideas get across better and are taken more seriously.

And whether you like "nazis" or not, how you communicate also tells people what to think of you. In the same way, there's nothing wrong with tattoos - but if you have them over 100% of your body, it may prove hard to get a job as a fortune 500 CEO.

[BoilerDown]

I thought this was about this: http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6060107/grammar-nazis .   

[Simaril]

I thought this was about this: http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6060107/grammar-nazis .   

Isn't it, Herr Boilerdown??

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It's about clear communication - "The panda eats shoots and leaves" versus "The panda eats, shoots, and leaves."

Communicating well means YOUR ideas get across better and are taken more seriously.

And whether you like "nazis" or not, how you communicate also tells people what to think of you. In the same way, there's nothing wrong with tattoos - but if you have them over 100% of your body, it may prove hard to get a job as a fortune 500 CEO.

20 years ago that would have been 100% true......not so much now a days.

[MiloMorai]

Every time I see one of those 'painted' bodies of think of a savage in the jungle.

[BoilerDown]

Every time I see one of those 'painted' bodies of think of a savage in the jungle.

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In his world, he's probably not a savage but a respected elder/warrior of his people.  Try to show some respect for other cultures.


Edit:  As more evidence of what I'm talking about, I noticed the image file was named "moko.jpg".  I typed "Moko" into Google, and a Wikipedia entry was the first result.  His "tattoos" mean he's of the highest social class in his society, as it turns out.  He is like a CEO in his world.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C4%81_moko

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Every time I see one of those 'painted' bodies of think of a savage in the jungle.

(Image removed from quote.)

eventually I will have half my face done, right now I just have God's name in Hebrew writing on my chin. I am waiting till the little ones are all grown up to finish what I want.

very strange feeling getting the face tattooed.