IMG

 
IMG
IMG   IMG
  Welcome to GTAForums! Be sure to check out the Grand Theft Auto V Forum.

You are not registered! (If you are, click here to login) Registering is fast, free and easy and allows you to instantly reply to any topic on GTAForums.
Why wait? Click here to register your own unique username and become part of the ever-growing community!


( Log In | Register | Revalidate Validation E-mail )
Quick Log-In:
  IMG
       
>
Pages: (13) [1] 2 3 ... Last »  ( Go to first unread post ) Reply to this topicStart new topic

 Good grammar on the forums

 is it important?
 
Mati  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 20:06
Quote Post


f*ck the planet till it spins on a broken axis
Group Icon
Group: BUSTED!
Joined: Aug 3, 2010

XXXXX



hey i maed dis tipicz so wee can...


Do you think a member is more respected and memorable if he uses proper grammar? I personally don't like if a member tries to act 'gangsta' by writing things like ''plz'' instead of ''please'' or ''u'' instead of ''you''.
PM
  Top
 

 
Drift-Kingz  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 20:09
Quote Post



Group Icon
Group: BUSTED!
Joined: Jun 5, 2010

jolly-roger.gif

XXXXX



If people can understand what you're addressing, then that's all that matters.
Users WebsitePMMSNYahoo
  Top
 

 
Voodoo  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 20:10
Quote Post


Cyclop have 9 years
Group Icon
Group: The Precinct
Joined: Nov 14, 2004

jolly-roger.gif

XXXXX



Using poor grammar is like trying to communicate effectively while wearing a clown mask.

Users WebsitePMMSNAOLYahooICQXbox LivePlayStation Network
  Top
 

 
BGModder  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 20:13
Quote Post


Lola's Pimp
Group Icon
Group: Members
Joined: May 17, 2009

us.gif

XXXXX



QUOTE (Drift-Kingz @ Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 15:09)
If people can understand what you're addressing, then that's all that matters.

Pretty much this. The only reason I would use proper grammar beyond this on a forum is because of habit.
PM
  Top
 

 
bammargera  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 20:14
Quote Post


Just Call Me Rob, Its Easier That Way
Group Icon
Group: Members
Joined: Sep 24, 2006

en.gif

Member Award




Understandable English would be a start....
Users WebsitePMMSNPlayStation Network
  Top
 

 
Icarus  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 20:16
Quote Post


Orthonormal
Group Icon
Group: The Connection
Joined: Sep 1, 2002

cd.gif

XXXXX



I think Drift-Kingz made a fair statement, although if you post like, "yo guyz wut u think i shud get 4 mah neXt game????!??????" then there's a fairly good chance I'm just going to skip over it. If you take the time to mind your grammar and spelling, I'll take the time to read your post.
PMXbox Live
  Top
 

 
Adler  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 20:21
Quote Post


Easily Amused
Group Icon
Group: Leone Family Mafia
Joined: Jul 25, 2009

us.gif

XXXXX



QUOTE (mati1501 @ Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 12:06)
I personally don't like if a member tries to act 'gangsta' by writing things like ''plz'' instead of ''please'' or ''u'' instead of ''you''.

I don't see how that's gangsta.
PM
  Top
 

 
UNRATED69  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 20:24
Quote Post


suck my hammer
Group Icon
Group: Leone Family Mafia
Joined: May 20, 2010

pride.gif

XXXXX



I cannot stand it when people use poor grammar. I can understand it if they're from another country, and therefore don't speak English very well, or at all. But what really pisses me off is when the person comes from an English speaking country, and whose first, and probably only, language is English, posts like a complete retard. It's inexcusable if you ask me.
Users WebsitePMPlayStation Network
  Top
 

 
GTA 360  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 20:28
Quote Post


LIVE WITH IT OR DIE FROM IT.
Group Icon
Group: Members
Joined: Dec 20, 2010

uk.gif

XXXXX



I know for one I like it when people take the time to think about what they type, I try my best, sometimes even going back and edit posts because of spelling and/or grammar mistakes. Would you like to see newspapers and magazines in the form of: De waz a guy walkin down a street dat woz mugd n kild by som1? I wouldn't, so why should anything else be in that format?
QUOTE (UNRATED69)
I cannot stand it when people use poor grammar. I can understand it if they're from another country, and therefore don't speak English very well, or at all. But what really pisses me off is when the person comes from an English speaking country, and whose first, and probably only, language is English, posts like a complete retard. It's inexcusable if you ask me.

Yeah, that's another point, most of them live, and were born in an English speaking country, so SPEAK ENGLISH, it's not f*****g hard!

This post has been edited by GTA 360 on Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 20:35
PMXbox Live
  Top
 

 
nlitement  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 20:38
Quote Post


Dude
Group Icon
Group: Members
Joined: May 14, 2005

sj.gif

XXXXX



I think you actually mean good form, style, and punctuation, not grammar. But yeah, people usually mean that when they refer to grammar on forums, so I'm probably just nitpicking. The other annoying thing is when people try to sound smarter by using "fancy" grammar incorrectly only to make themselves look a lot dumber in the end, like "I don't know whom I am" or "are you talking about Jim and I?".
PMXbox Live
  Top
 

 
GTA 360  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 20:40
Quote Post


LIVE WITH IT OR DIE FROM IT.
Group Icon
Group: Members
Joined: Dec 20, 2010

uk.gif

XXXXX



There are grammar issues as-well though, like incorrect word order and lack of capital letters ect.
PMXbox Live
  Top
 

 
Straznicy  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 20:49
Quote Post


UTLR
Group Icon
Group: $outh $ide Hoodz
Joined: Jan 12, 2008

sj.gif

XXXXX



I've got much less respect for people who use "text speak" and neglect basic grammar and punctuation. It strikes me as lazy, childish and a further threat to the dwindling intellect of the general population.

The exception I make is for people making texts when they're drunk/high. It's difficult enough without making sure you've employed commas correctly. biggrin.gif
PMXbox Live
  Top
 

 
I Love Anna Kournikova  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 20:49
Quote Post


Boss
Group Icon
Group: Andolini Mafia Family
Joined: Jun 1, 2004

us.gif

XXXXX



QUOTE (UNRATED69 @ Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 11:24)
I cannot stand it when people use poor grammar. I can understand it if they're from another country, and therefore don't speak English very well, or at all. But what really pisses me off is when the person comes from an English speaking country, and whose first, and probably only, language is English, posts like a complete retard. It's inexcusable if you ask me.

I tried to find some sort of grammar error in there but i couldn't find one. sad.gif

Anyways, I really don't care too much. As long as I can read it easily, it's fine. I have a bad habbit of not putting apostrapies (sp? tounge.gif) in and not capitalizing words.

Only when I am typing though. Now when I write.
PM
  Top
 

 
meta187  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 20:53
Quote Post


Challenge Convention, Question Authority.
Group Icon
Group: The Connection
Joined: Jul 1, 2004

anarchist.gif

Member Award




Yes.



EDIT: Yes, good grammar on the forums is important.

This post has been edited by meta187 on Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 21:59
Users WebsitePMMSNAOLYahooXbox Live
  Top
 

 
Typhus  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 20:54
Quote Post


OG
Group Icon
Group: $outh $ide Hoodz
Joined: Sep 11, 2007

en.gif

XXXXX



Internet slang is the biggest no-no for me. If something's funny, just write that it's funny. Don't use words you just pulled out of your arse. 'lol'. What does that even mean? It's not a word. It's a crutch for the ignorant and lazy. Almost as bad as 'tldr'. If I had my way I would anally violate every person who ever used that slang nonsense with a lubed chainsaw.
It's not funny, it's idiotic. And for using it you are turning your brain into soup. LITERAL SOUP.

Broken English I can forgive, it's not like I can speak Romanian or Spanish, so who am I to judge? But internet slang is f*cking disgusting. And don't try to defend it, just don't. I'm right, you know I'm right.
PM
  Top
 

 
Voodoo  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 21:00
Quote Post


Cyclop have 9 years
Group Icon
Group: The Precinct
Joined: Nov 14, 2004

jolly-roger.gif

XXXXX



You see Typhus, that's where we differ. I wouldn't lube the chainsaw.

Users WebsitePMMSNAOLYahooICQXbox LivePlayStation Network
  Top
 

 
leik oh em jeez!  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 21:01
Quote Post


The boatman stays with the boat.
Group Icon
Group: Members
Joined: Mar 28, 2007

us.gif

XXXXX



Text speak? I use proper grammar when I text. f*ck it, I've got a full keyboard on my phone and I'm not paying by the letter or anything.
Users WebsitePM
  Top
 

 
d00d  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 21:05
Quote Post


Common sense with a baseball bat
Group Icon
Group: Andolini Mafia Family
Joined: Dec 20, 2004

uk.gif

XXXXX



When people do this on facebook or whatever the same applies - I won't read it. It was understandable during the texting era when it made things cheaper but now there is no excuse, it makes you look like an attention whore IMO.
PM
  Top
 

 
ska  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 21:15
Quote Post


Amanaemonesia
Group Icon
Group: Andolini Mafia Family
Joined: Mar 5, 2011

us.gif

XXXXX



It doesn't bother me when kids write terribly, because they're pretty much brain-dead anyway; but it's when full grown adults do it. I see older family members and friends abuse grammar and punctuation like there is actually something wrong with them. A common excuse I hear is, "Oh, well it's the internet. It's not the same, and nobody cares". When in fact, a lot of people such as myself do care. Not to mention it makes you look education was an afterthought.
PM
  Top
 

 
Sanjeem  
Posted: Tuesday, Jul 5 2011, 21:15
Quote Post



Group Icon
Group: Members
Joined: Oct 11, 2008

anarchist.gif

XXXXX



Somtimes I leave I's like i's instead of writing I. Hope people can accept that.
PM
  Top
 

 

0 User(s) are reading this topic (0 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)

0 Members:

Pages: (13) [1] 2 3 ... Last »

Topic Options Reply to this topicStart new topic
Search topic for posted by (exact match)



 
IMG IMG