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C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 20, 2006, 09:50 PM

...Can we get a sticky in the 'NN Lounge or add it to the General Forum Rules. Also, can we warn/bann the members that derail threads with grammar bitching!

Stop with the bitching please!

voodoo · Sep 20, 2006, 10:00 PM

Hey if we foreigners can be arsed to write your puny language correctly, then I don't feel a ounce of sympathy for you lazy twats doing it too.

Correct spelling and grammar is common courtesy. Intentionally writing bad is bad manners.

Go check out the IRC if you want to share your way of writing things with the world, kid.

V

mac128k-1984 · 06:12 AM

My best advice cats is to buy a grammar book and start learning proper sentence construction. If you're unable to form a sentence in your native tongue why go running to 'NN for "protection"

I'm not without fault, my grammar certainly can be improved, but instead of complaining why not work to improve yourself.

Oisín · Sep 21, 2006, 12:57 PM

Hey if we foreigners can be arsed to write your puny language correctly, then I don't feel a ounce of sympathy for you lazy twats doing it too.

I agree completely with your point, but tee hee

You got served by the universal law that states that as soon as you start correcting someone else’s grammar/spelling, or talking about it in general, you’ll commit some sort of grammar or spelling mistake yourself

SSharon · Sep 21, 2006, 01:44 PM

I understand that people make mistakes, but when people misspell a word and then put (sp?) next to it I get annoyed.

Stradlater · Sep 21, 2006, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by C.A.T.S. CEO

...Can we get a sticky in the 'NN Lounge or add it to the General Forum Rules. Also, can we warn/bann the members that derail threads with grammar bitching!

Stop with the bitching please!

1. There was no need to start this post with ellipsis (even with the title's ellipsis in mind, together they do not form a grammatically coherent unit).
2. With that ellipsis in mind, you didn't need to capitalize "can."
3. You should punctuate the first sentence with a question mark.
4. You should punctuate the second sentence with a question mark.
5. "Ban."
6. Comma netween "bitching" and "please," please.

turtle777 · Sep 21, 2006, 02:10 PM

-t

Stradlater · Sep 21, 2006, 02:16 PM

C.A.T.S. CEO (may I ask why you abbreviate the former with periods but not the latter, by the way? i.e., the reverse would make sense, since the former is an acronym but the latter an initialism, but not the reverse of that, i.e. what you've done), you'd really do well to just learn your language better if you're going to play with the big boys.

Lateralus · Sep 21, 2006, 02:35 PM

You're not gonna get any sympathy CEO.

BTW, your location; Somewhere is one word, not two.

Lateralus · Sep 21, 2006, 02:41 PM

Oh, and I just gave you a little vacation because of threads like this and posts like this

Dakar · Sep 21, 2006, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by Lateralus

Oh, and I just gave you a little vacation because of threads like this and posts like this

Praise be to Allah.

turtle777 · Sep 21, 2006, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Lateralus

Oh, and I just gave you a little vacation because of threads like this and posts like this

So, how do we know that it is not him posting from his second account, USB HUB ?
Often, his mom uses it, but I can see him ban evading the forum, claiming to be his mom

-t

Chuckit · Sep 21, 2006, 03:47 PM

I think we'll be able to tell. At least, I hope so for his mom's sake.

turtle777 · Sep 21, 2006, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

I think we'll be able to tell. At least, I hope so for his mom's sake.

True dat.

-t

USB HUB · Sep 21, 2006, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

So, how do we know that it is not him posting from his second account, USB HUB ?
Often, his mom uses it, but I can see him ban evading the forum, claiming to be his mom

-t

His mother still has this ID and he cannot use it as the password was changed. But please be constructive and not destructive on grammar comments! He knows this is an issue in his life and is actively working on it in school. Thanks and have a nice day.

He does get frustrated and will slash back in his own way. It is the hormones kicking in.

turtle777 · Sep 21, 2006, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by USB HUB

His mother still has this ID and he cannot use it as the password was changed. But please be constructive and not destructive on grammar comments! He knows this is an issue in his life and is actively working on it in school. Thanks and have a nice day.

He does get frustrated and will slash back in his own way. It is the hormones kicking in.

Da mom rules, changed the password

Just make sure you always log out and don't set any cookies or save the password.

-t

USB HUB · Sep 21, 2006, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

Da mom rules, changed the password

Just make sure you always log out and don't set any cookies or save the password.

-t

Kerrigan · Sep 21, 2006, 06:17 PM

This is weird.

KeriVit · Sep 21, 2006, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by USB HUB

His mother still has this ID and he cannot use it as the password was changed. But please be constructive and not destructive on grammar comments! He knows this is an issue in his life and is actively working on it in school. Thanks and have a nice day.

He does get frustrated and will slash back in his own way. It is the hormones kicking in.

Everyone gets the grammar bash. But really, at 14, if his grammar is weak, then he needs to concentrate on it.If he is learning disabled, I'm sorry. Overall, it is not grammar, but destructive comments on his part. We all want people to be part of the Mac world, not offend them. Also, it is not right to try to be a mod when we have mods- especially at his age. I make plenty of dumb posts- angry at times, but I try not to insult people. There are several members under 18, but they do not try to act 20-something or maybe they do and perhaps they try not to act 10-something.

My 2 cents.

CharlesS · Sep 22, 2006, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by voodoo

Intentionally writing badLY is bad manners.

Ahem.

USB HUB · Sep 22, 2006, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by KeriVit

Everyone gets the grammar bash. But really, at 14, if his grammar is weak, then he needs to concentrate on it.If he is learning disabled, I'm sorry. Overall, it is not grammar, but destructive comments on his part. We all want people to be part of the Mac world, not offend them. Also, it is not right to try to be a mod when we have mods- especially at his age. I make plenty of dumb posts- angry at times, but I try not to insult people. There are several members under 18, but they do not try to act 20-something or maybe they do and perhaps they try not to act 10-something.

My 2 cents.

Thanks. I agree with you that he has been slightly obnoxious. Okay, totally obnoxious! I had a talk with him last night about knowing when to back off. I've seen alot of bashing going on which is fine ... that is what makes the forum fun. He needs to learn when to ignore and keep to the subject. And you are right that everyone will get angry (what was that BS! comment from you earlier???). The week will give him a good break and maybe he learned something.

Big Mac · Sep 22, 2006, 07:44 AM

sounds like a cool mom

brassplayersrock² · Sep 22, 2006, 11:29 AM

i concur big mac....
only a week though?
btw, USB HUB, in a thread your son said his bedtime is 12 pm. at 14 that bed time would have been to late for me or my friends. it might help his temper (i know the hormones arent helping either, trust me on this) that perhaps his time of sleep should be down an hour or 90 mins?? defentally will help in school as well.

Alex

USB HUB · Sep 22, 2006, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock

i concur big mac....
only a week though?
btw, USB HUB, in a thread your son said his bedtime is 12 pm. at 14 that bed time would have been to late for me or my friends. it might help his temper (i know the hormones arent helping either, trust me on this) that perhaps his time of sleep should be down an hour or 90 mins?? defentally will help in school as well.

Alex

I would agree but he doesn't go to school until 10AM (Sessions). Plus he has always been a night owl. When he had heart surgery the nurses couldn't believe he would be awake in the middle of the night.
But next year he has to get on the bus at 7:15AM

Am I waiting on that one!

MRTrauffer · Sep 22, 2006, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Stradlater

1. There was no need to start this post with ellipsis (even with the title's ellipsis in mind, together they do not form a grammatically coherent unit).
2. With that ellipsis in mind, you didn't need to capitalize "can."
3. You should punctuate the first sentence with a question mark.
4. You should punctuate the second sentence with a question mark.
5. "Ban."
6. Comma netween "bitching" and "please," please.

Good point, but even our elite can make mistakes.

voodoo · Sep 22, 2006, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by Oisín

I agree completely with your point, but tee hee

You got served by the universal law that states that as soon as you start correcting someone else’s grammar/spelling, or talking about it in general, you’ll commit some sort of grammar or spelling mistake yourself

At least my point got through despite my abyssmal spelling and grammar

Can't ask for more.

V

voodoo · Sep 22, 2006, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by CharlesS

Ahem.

Hehe, at least the Dane didn't catch that one

Badly it is.

V

Stradlater · Sep 24, 2006, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by MRTrauffer

Good point, but even our elite can make mistakes.

A less than per fecked lee con struck did joke. Saw re.

Chuckit · Sep 25, 2006, 03:04 AM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock

btw, USB HUB, in a thread your son said his bedtime is 12 pm. at 14 that bed time would have been to late for me or my friends.

I dunno — noon sounds pretty early to me.

turtle777 · Sep 25, 2006, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

I dunno — noon sounds pretty early to me.

Haha

-t

brassplayersrock² · Sep 25, 2006, 10:01 AM

damn it! 12 AM! the a and p ARE pretty close on the keyboard......no wait

C.A.T.S. CEO · 06:57 PM

Ok I have bad grammar. I assume that I got banned for it and the statements in the other threads. I will be back probably when MWSF '07 rolls around (or when new Mac stuff comes out). I will be scanning the forums and this thread for now. But I think one of my points is still valid. Why are threads derailed because some people get in a argument over what is the right way to spell the phrase "couldn't care less!" and "could care less!"? I think that if somebody has spelled something wrong is to tell them that they got it wrong and to change it and if they don't, report them. And to lock threads that get derailed because of people getting into grammar arguments and warn the people that are in the arguments not to derail the threads.

(P.S. If I spelled something wrong [I'm tired] sorry and tell me)

turtle777 · Sep 28, 2006, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by C.A.T.S. CEO

Why are threads derailed because some people get in a argument over what is the right spelling of "couldn't care less!" or "could care less!"?

In that case, it's not even a question of spelling.

But A for effort

-t

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 28, 2006, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

In that case, it's not even a question of spelling.

But A for effort

-t

fixed

turtle777 · Sep 28, 2006, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by C.A.T.S. CEO

fixed

Still not right.
It's not a question of spelling.

Both "couldn't care less!" and "could care less!" are spelled correctly.
The latter phrase is sort of an oxymoron, because it literally means the opposite of what it is intended to say.

Oisin, help me out, I'm sure there is a technical term for that.

-t

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 28, 2006, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

Still not right.
It's not a question of spelling.

Both "couldn't care less!" and "could care less!" are spelled correctly.
The latter phrase is sort of an oxymoron, because it literally means the opposite of what it is intended to say.

Oisin, help me out, I'm sure there is a technical term for that.

-t

I'm not arguing about the spelling or phrasing. I'm saying that a thread got derailed by it which is against the rules.

turtle777 · Sep 28, 2006, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by C.A.T.S. CEO

I'm not arguing about the spelling or phrasing. I'm saying that a thread got derailed by it which is against the rules.

By definition, almost every thread in the Lounge would be a derail. Don't get so worked up over it.

-t

Stradlater · Sep 29, 2006, 09:36 AM

Think about the meanings...

"I could care less" means: _____
"I couldn't care less" means: _____

turtle777 · Sep 29, 2006, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Stradlater

Think about the meanings...

Literal, figurative or metaphorical meaning ?

-t

brassplayersrock² · Sep 29, 2006, 10:00 AM

man, if this kid gets so pissed off due to something like this. imagine if he became someone in office, or *shudder* a teacher.

Alex

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 29, 2006, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock

man, if this kid gets so pissed off due to something like this. imagine if he became someone in office, or *shudder* a teacher.

Alex

I can assure you I will not become a teacher

brassplayersrock² · Sep 30, 2006, 10:25 AM

but your soooo good at it! trying to teach us all about the forum rules every chance you get

Kevin · Oct 1, 2006, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by voodoo

Correct spelling and grammar is common courtesy. Intentionally writing bad is bad manners.

So is derailing threads with grammar naziing.

Maybe a pvt message would be a better thing to do.

Originally Posted by Oisín

I agree completely with your point, but tee hee

You got served by the universal law that states that as soon as you start correcting someone else’s grammar/spelling, or talking about it in general, you’ll commit some sort of grammar or spelling mistake yourself

Ooooh burn.