I am getting sick of the lack of grammar on this site!

[chipbgt]

Here are some rules for better writing:

1. Verbs HAS to agree with their subjects.
2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
3. And don't start a sentence with a conjunction.
4. It is wrong to ever split an infinitive.
5. Avoid cliches like the plague. (They're old hat)
6. Also, always avoid annoying alliteration.
7. Be more or less specific.
8. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are (usually) unnecessary.
9. Also too, never, ever, use repetitive redundancies.
10. No sentence fragments.
11. Contractions aren't necessary and shouldn't be used.
12. Foreign words and phrases and bon mots are not apropos.
13. Do not be redundant; do not use more words than necessary; it's highly superfluous.
14. One should NEVER generalize.
15. Comparisons are as bad as cliches.
16. Don't use no double negatives.
17. Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
18. One-word sentences? Eliminate.
19. Analogies in writing are like feathers on a snake.
20. The passive voice is to be ignored.
21. Eliminate commas, that are, not necessary. Parenthetical words however should be enclosed in commas.
22. Never use a big word when a diminutive one would suffice.
23. Kill all exclamation points!!!
24. Use words correctly, irregardless of how others use them.
25. Understatement is always the absolute best way to put forth earth shaking ideas.
26. Use the apostrophe in it's proper place and omit it when its not needed.
27. Eliminate quotations. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "I hate quotations. Tell me what you know."
28. If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times: Resist hyperbole; not one writer in a million can use it correctly.
29. Puns are for children, not groan readers.
30. Go around the barn at high noon to avoid colloquialisms.
31. Even IF a mixed metaphor sings, it should be derailed.
32. Who needs rhetorical questions?
33. Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.

[SysOpt]

haha

[chipbgt]

im serious people who dont use punctuation are the wurst offenders

[Warthog]

Did you make this up?

Warthog

[chipbgt]

No, its part of a Mensa bulletin that was passed out about, 20 years ago http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif Still very relevant though IMO.

[Warthog]

Yes, very relevant. But most of the time, I understand what the other person is saying despite grammatical errors. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

Warthog

[RCN_Moose]

Do they even teach grammer in school anymore?

Moose http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif

[dkozloski]

That is the kind of post up with which I will not put.

[Warthog]

I just finished 10th grade high school. We spent about 1 1/2 weeks on grammar. I had to learn certain parts all over again because I had not been taught about it since 5th/6th grade. Fortunately I read many books so I wasn't a complete stranger to writing etiquette.

Warthog

[akaBruno]

Verbs HAS... ??? That's a good place to start.

BTW., thanks, I'm gonna save that there thing, fer posteriors.

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[jad1097]

POW POW !!| |//._
I killed it11..


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[narayan]

3. And don't start a sentence with a conjunction. Whoops! http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif

[oxOGradiusOxo]

sheesh, some people..

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[catcow]

I also fink it's real bad how people don't spell and put their words right on dis fing.

http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[narayan]

Good call, Gradius, I guess I just wasn't paying attention http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/redface.gif funny stuff http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

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[thekingofpain]

OH frig...im tryin SO hard to conform, Chip can ya furthur explain all this to me??? I thought this was a simple thing...

[brandon184]

People.. Its not so much a matter of grammar/puncuation, rather than it is actually being able to read and understand a user's post!

There are several users of this forum, whom when I see their posts, I scroll right by, since I do not want to take the time and *extreme* effort it takes to decrypt one of their posts.

- Brandon

[Brangwen]

I know I seem a bit pensive. But I was just thinking. Was it Drieser or W.S. Maugham who emphasized economy of expression? If you've nothing to say, say nothing.

Brangwen http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif

[hd581]

Reminds me, I haven't seen Gene C in a while...

[oxOGradiusOxo]

hd581: a good thing in my opinion. (although I know many would disagree; that's cool) he cried about wanting to leave so bad, so I guess he got what he wanted? please though, don't think I'm trying to rile up anything. some people here just need a little fuel to start a bonfire. just trying to contribute my opinions

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[F=ma]

I could be wrong, but it doesn't make sense to say that there is no grammar.

ppl may have horrendously bad grammar, but its existence is not in question. It is there.

I otherwise would have let this go, but I thought it was odd because you pointed out so many (comical) grammatical errors, I'd point out a semantical error of yours...

Now lemme go start a new thread: I am getting sick of the lack of semantics on this site!

(not to mention syntax and lexicon)

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[Nathan G]

Will this site now be EnglishOPT.com??
If I understand the meaning of a post, I don't care if it has correct grammer! <see I like these exclamasiony thingies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
haha
edited for grammer reasons.!



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[Inferior]

I don't say anything about it anymore, because when I did, turned out that that was the persons like fifth language, so I didn't complain....

A lot of people that post here don't naturally speak english....

[chipbgt]

Wow....um. guys. Some of you are missing the fact that this is a joke http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif Everyone of those had a grammar problem...sigh....its you and me Gradius versus the world....

[OuTpaTienT]

uh, wouldn't that be you and I versus the World?

hehe, no wait...it should be me, I mean, not me but me, damnit, you know what I mean.

I was disappointed that there was no mention of the dot dot dot phenomenon...ya know...when you don't know quite know how to end the thought...or you're having run-on thoughts in your head that seemingly connect to the previous thought...but not really...ya know?


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[OuTpaTienT]

My personal favorites:

29. Puns are for children, not groan readers.

32. Who needs rhetorical questions?

[scotter]

chit and me think me doin it right but mabe not but then again who really cares and if ya do oh will to bad any way so http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif-pbpbpbpbpbpbpbpbpbp lmao lol http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[welsh wizard]

one thing that has to be remembered is that this site has become internation, and some who use it, are either on their second lang, or some times their 3rd. so as long as you can understand it what the heck. Just my 2 cents worth.
WW

[chipbgt]

I am sorry welsh but what you said made no sense to me at all. Care to repeat that? http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif lol......joking...joking....


.......dot dot dot....

[U-96]

There is nothing wrong with ellipsis...

[Warthog]

I didn't read the whole thing - only about the first 3 or so. oopsy

Warthog

[waferdog]

When I was teaching, I had a nasty habit of telling my students that I did not care about grammar. The whole point of language is to communicate ideas, and if I understand the point you are trying to make, then you've practiced good language skills. Needless to say, the English teachers at the school did not care for me much.

[OuTpaTienT]

~edit~ maybe it's best I just bite my tounge here. Glad I don't have kids.

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[rtyp3]

i havent not noticed n e grammar problemz not none at all

[Emc2]

Hey, at least it be better than ebonics.

Even better than that there redneckin' talk that Billy Bob Joe Sue does.

The things you put up with when you live in the country...

[rtyp3]

Hehe, Warner Robins, I know where that is. I live in Atlanta, it isn't that bad here. But once you drive a few miles out...

[shadow]

I've noticed the lack of grammers here too.
Tried to get mine on, she said she was too old for that crazy innernet stuff.

Maybe we should do some sort of promotion to draw some grammers in http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif

[alondra]

I hate it when my participle dangles. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[Snuffy!]

Hey dude, it's the net, eez up, u gotta use slang and shorten yer sentences, cause it makes typing easier!

[rtyp3]

There you go Scott, another million dollar idea! www.grammaropt.com (http://www.grammaropt.com) http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[LordLocksley]

I dont likes grammer....
i thinks it is boring....