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Title: Grammar Nazis
Post by: kilo2 on October 02, 2011, 12:16:41 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7E-aoXLZGY

Some people watch and learn.
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: Raphael on October 02, 2011, 12:29:20 AM
these video is insanely cool!
you is rigth broda! thank for de linck!
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: PR3D4TOR on October 02, 2011, 04:29:31 PM
+1
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: B-17 on October 02, 2011, 04:34:43 PM
You called me???
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: gyrene81 on October 02, 2011, 04:56:25 PM
at least everything was spelled correctly, a feat many cannot manage around here, even with spell check and a dictionary.
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: Maverick on October 02, 2011, 05:37:22 PM
Why would posting obvious flaws in grammar, spelling or punctuation be considered a good idea here? If you are going to make a point, do so in an erudite manner consistent with being an educated person.
 :huh
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: sluggish on October 02, 2011, 05:41:05 PM
Why would posting obvious flaws in grammar, spelling or punctuation be considered a good idea here? If you are going to make a point, do so in an erudite manner consistent with being an educated person.
 :huh
Why do I get the feeling that when you talk you sound like Thurston Howell III?
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: Maverick on October 02, 2011, 05:48:03 PM
I would hardly hazard a guess about your feelings, nor do I want to.
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: sluggish on October 02, 2011, 06:52:35 PM
I would hardly hazard a guess about your feelings, nor do I want to.

Yeah...  That's it.
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: GNucks on October 02, 2011, 07:24:27 PM
Just write in a fashion that is easily read. Spell correctly and structure your sentences like they taught you when you were 7 years old, it's not that hard. I consider it polite to not "1337 5P33K" and "text-message/IM" in a forum. Going overboard with smileys or making a post consisting of nothing but a smiley grinds my gears 10x worse though.
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: PuppetZ on October 02, 2011, 07:26:10 PM
"1337 5P33K"


WTF he's dat(sic)  :D
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: Reaper90 on October 02, 2011, 08:03:49 PM
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Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: Reaper90 on October 02, 2011, 08:07:38 PM
(http://www.verbicidemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Oxford-Comma.jpg)

Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: B-17 on October 02, 2011, 08:26:05 PM
My brother and I helped my Uncle, Jack, off a horse.

Without capitalization or commas:

My brother and I helped my uncle jack off a horse.
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: phatzo on October 03, 2011, 06:26:02 AM
My brother and I helped my Uncle, Jack, off a horse.

Without capitalization or commas:

My brother and I helped my uncle jack off a horse.
well at least the horse is happy
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: VonMessa on October 03, 2011, 07:20:32 AM
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.
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: Simaril on October 03, 2011, 07:38:52 AM
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.
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: BoilerDown on October 03, 2011, 09:31:36 PM
I thought this was about this: http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6060107/grammar-nazis .   :lol
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: Simaril on October 04, 2011, 08:35:53 AM
I thought this was about this: http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6060107/grammar-nazis .   :lol


Isn't it, Herr Boilerdown??
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: ink on October 04, 2011, 09:07:22 AM
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. :aok
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: MiloMorai on October 04, 2011, 11:45:04 AM
Every time I see one of those 'painted' bodies of think of a savage in the jungle.

(http://www.tattoodirector.com/images/New%20TD%20PICS/moko.jpg)
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: BoilerDown on October 04, 2011, 11:54:58 AM
Every time I see one of those 'painted' bodies of think of a savage in the jungle.

(http://www.tattoodirector.com/images/New%20TD%20PICS/moko.jpg)

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
Title: Re: Grammar Nazis
Post by: ink on October 04, 2011, 11:55:19 AM
Every time I see one of those 'painted' bodies of think of a savage in the jungle.

(http://www.tattoodirector.com/images/New%20TD%20PICS/moko.jpg)

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.