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MsFroggy · 02-01-2007, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karna68

Oh I know, that really killed it. My post was kind of a joke because I was accused of being rude for pointing out someone's misspelling of the word. I was polite about it

We should have a grammar police thread. I'd visit it daily to bitch about misspelled words and malaprops.

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***John*** · 02-01-2007, 06:11 PM

MsFroggy, that would go against our rules regarding other members, and treating them with respect as you'd like to be treated.

I understand your annoyance at misspelled words and poor grammar, but it happens, and we just have to live with it.

MsFroggy · 02-01-2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John

MsFroggy, that would go against our rules regarding other members, and treating them with respect as you'd like to be treated.

I understand your annoyance at misspelled words and poor grammar, but it happens, and we just have to live with it.

My thoughts ran in the direction of a general thread dealing with grammar mistakes and such, which I see every day even in articles posted on sites like Yahoo! and other places on the net. I never for a second meant that I'd want a thread so I can go around complaining about other members' grammar.

***John*** · 02-02-2007, 08:52 AM

Ah, I misunderstood. Well, there's nothing stopping you from starting such a thread in General Discussion.

Lucy · 02-02-2007, 11:24 AM

I thought we already had a grammar thread buried somewhere, either in General Discussion or the books forum.

Stargazer · 02-02-2007, 04:43 PM

We have two, I believe. One in general discussion and one under books.

Krom · 02-03-2007, 06:13 AM

I love Lingo! It's like the best thing on the Game Show Network!

Oh wait...

barefootdyke · 02-21-2007, 01:40 PM

wow .... i guess i don't visit the announcements forum enough. i had no idea about this, until i lost a post because of a shortened version of a word that i've been using for 30 years. i can understand, and appreciate, the 'rule' because 'netspeak' drives me crazy ... i just wish i had the post back because i don't think i could retype it from memory.

could this be something added? maybe if a post gets pulled or moderated, you send it to the user and tell them to 'clean it up' or something? so then it's not lost forever?

just a though...

**hepcat** · 02-21-2007, 04:19 PM

BFD, definitely that is how it's handled most of the time. The only time it would be outright deleted would be if the entire post were a big lingo-fest (and there are forums where this is a common occurrence). Normally, the FA or mod would make a quick edit and issue an infraction. You didn't get an infraction, which makes me think it disappeared into the ether somehow. I can't find any record of your post, and it would show up in the moderation queue at least if it were caught by the word filter.

barefootdyke · 02-21-2007, 05:02 PM

when i went to post it, it showed up in dark color, saying it was moderated because of the word i used to replace 'because', and it highlighted the word in red. i thought it was odd, and figured once a mod caught it, then it would post as normal. it never did. really weird. it must have disappeared into the ozone ... hahahaha

oh well. no sweat.

02-02-2007, 11:24 AM	#65
Lucy Wonky snarkmistress Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Playing kickball for the beer Age: 33 Posts: 8,862	I thought we already had a grammar thread buried somewhere, either in General Discussion or the books forum. __________________ It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever. -- David St. Hubbins

02-02-2007, 04:43 PM	#66
Stargazer RESIDENT JEDI MASTER Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: On a Rocky Mountain High Age: 34 Posts: 11,852	We have two, I believe. One in general discussion and one under books. __________________ "Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter."- Yoda "I'll just see where Providence takes me and try to look like I got there confidently." - Craig Ferguson

02-03-2007, 06:13 AM	#67
Krom Fool... but no pity. Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 19,998	I love Lingo! It's like the best thing on the Game Show Network! Oh wait... __________________ For the funniest T Commercial Ever? -- YOUTUBE Search for the phrase Mr. T: The "T" in I.T.

02-21-2007, 04:19 PM	#69
hepcat Gleek Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: not sleeping Posts: 25,917	BFD, definitely that is how it's handled most of the time. The only time it would be outright deleted would be if the entire post were a big lingo-fest (and there are forums where this is a common occurrence). Normally, the FA or mod would make a quick edit and issue an infraction. You didn't get an infraction, which makes me think it disappeared into the ether somehow. I can't find any record of your post, and it would show up in the moderation queue at least if it were caught by the word filter. __________________ Charles Nelson Reilly figured out cold fusion, but he never, ever told a soul.

02-01-2007, 06:11 PM	#62
*John* The race is back! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the mat Age: 39 Posts: 40,432	MsFroggy, that would go against our rules regarding other members, and treating them with respect as you'd like to be treated. I understand your annoyance at misspelled words and poor grammar, but it happens, and we just have to live with it.

02-02-2007, 08:52 AM	#64
*John* The race is back! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the mat Age: 39 Posts: 40,432	Ah, I misunderstood. Well, there's nothing stopping you from starting such a thread in General Discussion.

02-21-2007, 01:40 PM	#68
barefootdyke shoes? who needs shoes?? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: michigan Age: 46 Posts: 6,679	wow .... i guess i don't visit the announcements forum enough. i had no idea about this, until i lost a post because of a shortened version of a word that i've been using for 30 years. i can understand, and appreciate, the 'rule' because 'netspeak' drives me crazy ... i just wish i had the post back because i don't think i could retype it from memory. could this be something added? maybe if a post gets pulled or moderated, you send it to the user and tell them to 'clean it up' or something? so then it's not lost forever? just a though...

02-21-2007, 05:02 PM	#70
barefootdyke shoes? who needs shoes?? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: michigan Age: 46 Posts: 6,679	when i went to post it, it showed up in dark color, saying it was moderated because of the word i used to replace 'because', and it highlighted the word in red. i thought it was odd, and figured once a mod caught it, then it would post as normal. it never did. really weird. it must have disappeared into the ozone ... hahahaha oh well. no sweat.