In general );Everyone makes mistakes,and time, it might you.(knowing how the world works,after you correct someone's error,you will be next to make one!)How often have you seen a message from someone correcting another's spelling mistakes-and that message itself contains a spelling error? Believe me, the experience is humbling.
Just becouse you may know more than others in certain areas doesn't give you the right to gloat, taunt,or lord it over them.When someone makes a mistakes-whether it's spelling or grammar error,a stupid question,or an unnecessarily long answer-be kind about it.Think twice about correcting someone If someone writes"compleat"instead of"complete,"is it really necssary to say anything?Probably not.A well-mannered person realizes that having good manners(or knoledge of spelling or grammar)isn't alicense to go around correcting everyone else.In fact,doing so can be downright annoying and rude in and of itself!
If you decide the error is grave enough that it must be corrected,be kind.if possible,inform the person of the error politely,preferably by private e-mail rather than on a public electronic bulletin board.Give people the benefit of the doubt:assume that they are intelligent but just don't know this subject quite as well as they could or perhaps were in too much of a hurry.and never be Arrogant or Self- righteous in your..Message. Be helpfull...
RobbieMHertford, Hertfordshire, England UK4,553 posts
If you express an opinion some in here will assume you telling someone what to do or think.
If you try to debate, someone may assume your patronising them, or looking down at them.
If you use sentences or grammar someone may assume your more educated, and your looking down your nose at other people.
I've been accused of all these thing, and bullying people, because i type something on a screen.
The longer you spend on the internet, the stranger and more surreal it gets, but don't let the experience put you off.......just laugh and watch the people all running around doing what they do.
Just jump in and enjoy the ride, because someone somewhere will always be able to add 2 + 2 and come up with 7.
RobbieM: If you express an opinion some in here will assume you telling someone what to do or think.
If you try to debate, someone may assume your patronising them, or looking down at them.
If you use sentences or grammar someone may assume your more educated, and your looking down your nose at other people.
I've been accused of all these thing, and bullying people, because i type something on a screen.
The longer you spend on the internet, the stranger and more surreal it gets, but don't let the experience put you off.......just laugh and watch the people all running around doing what they do.
Just jump in and enjoy the ride, because someone somewhere will always be able to add 2 + 2 and come up with 7.
Good post, Robbie, and I agree with the last part especially.
YURIMA: In general );Everyone makes mistakes,and time, it might you.(knowing how the world works,after you correct someone's error,you will be next to make one!)How often have you seen a message from someone correcting another's spelling mistakes-and that message itself contains a spelling error? Believe me, the experience is humbling.
Just becouse you may know more than others in certain areas doesn't give you the right to gloat, taunt,or lord it over them.When someone makes a mistakes-whether it's spelling or grammar error,a stupid question,or an unnecessarily long answer-be kind about it.Think twice about correcting someone If someone writes"compleat"instead of"complete,"is it really necssary to say anything?Probably not.A well-mannered person realizes that having good manners(or knoledge of spelling or grammar)isn't alicense to go around correcting everyone else.In fact,doing so can be downright annoying and rude in and of itself!
If you decide the error is grave enough that it must be corrected,be kind.if possible,inform the person of the error politely,preferably by private e-mail rather than on a public electronic bulletin board.Give people the benefit of the doubt:assume that they are intelligent but just don't know this subject quite as well as they could or perhaps were in too much of a hurry.and never be Arrogant or Self- righteous in your..Message. Be helpfull...
CaptainBeirutIIILondon, Greater London, England UK1,186 posts
Let me get this straight. This is a thread going into great detail of how you should not go into great detail about how a post in a thread is? A sort of lecture of how not to lecture?
The Loonie is a form of currency here, and a bird, and crazy people. At my job when someone would ask me if I have two loonies, I would reply with "No sorry, I travel alone."
RobbieMHertford, Hertfordshire, England UK4,553 posts
Raven0: The Loonie is a form of currency here, and a bird, and crazy people. At my job when someone would ask me if I have two loonies, I would reply with "No sorry, I travel alone."
Loons on here are as frequent as speeding fines if you handed out speeding tickets on the Indy500
I'm used to them, plus i like them then salivating and yelling at me...it's so uplifting for my spirit
"I make mistakes,I correct myself for it,grammar wise. But,I never look down on someone for such a little thing as incorrect spelling and,NOT BAD spelling..".
CaptainBeirutIII: Let me get this straight. This is a thread going into great detail of how you should not go into great detail about how a post in a thread is? A sort of lecture of how not to lecture?
I would disagree, but I guess according to your rules of internet behavior it would be poor manners for me to do so; therefore, I will not. I will say I support everyone's opinion to post whatever they wish even if I think it is silly.
RobbieMHertford, Hertfordshire, England UK4,553 posts
Polarbutterfly: "I make mistakes,I correct myself for it,grammar wise. But,I never look down on someone for such a little thing as incorrect spelling and,NOT BAD spelling..".
It would be silly for anyone to really look down on anyone for their spelling or grammar!
After all, English is not everyone's first language and i enjoy talking with people aren't English.
You can learn so much about customs, traditions, history and so many subjects, and frankly i don't care about the spelling!
Just as long as i can understand it, well that's the only thing that matters.
Anyone who is worried though, i can point you in the direction of free in-line dictionaries in any language that are fast to install and work on any website.
YURIMA: In general );Everyone makes mistakes,and time, it might you.(knowing how the world works,after you correct someone's error,you will be next to make one!)How often have you seen a message from someone correcting another's spelling mistakes-and that message itself contains a spelling error? Believe me, the experience is humbling.
Just because you may know more than others in certain areas doesn't give you the right to gloat, taunt,or lord it over them. When someone makes a mistakes-whether it's spelling or grammar error,a stupid question,or an unnecessarily long answer-be kind about it. Think twice about correcting someone If someone writes"compleat"instead of"complete,"is it really necessary to say anything? Probably not.A well-mannered person realizes that having good manners(or knowledge of spelling or grammar)isn't a license to go around correcting everyone else.In fact,doing so can be downright annoying and rude in and of itself! If you decide the error is grave enough that it must be corrected,be kind. If possible,inform the person of the error politely, preferably by private e-mail rather than on a public electronic bulletin board.Give people the benefit of the doubt:assume that they are intelligent but just don't know this subject quite as well as they could or perhaps were in too much of a hurry.and never be Arrogant or Self- righteous in your..Message. Be helpfull...
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yurima~edna,
I would have to agree with this. It is incredibly bad mannered.
I often wonder how any of the serial-correctors would feel about attempting to have conversations on here in Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Urdu, Finnish, Swedish, or any of the languages that are first languages for the people who post on here, and who made the effort to write in a language they are not familiar with or speak on a daily basis. To be laughed at, or corrected for making the effort, beggars belief.
Hello Mr capt,treads is open for writings like:poem's.quotes, writing,you can write what you think is good for everyone dont take it serious..just shared the knowledge..be freindly.. yurima~edna,
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it might you.(knowing how the world works,after you correct
someone's error,you will be next to make one!)How often have
you seen a message from someone correcting another's
spelling mistakes-and that message itself contains a
spelling error? Believe me, the experience is humbling.
Just becouse you may know more than others in certain areas
doesn't give you the right to gloat, taunt,or lord it over
them.When someone makes a mistakes-whether it's spelling or
grammar error,a stupid question,or an unnecessarily long
answer-be kind about it.Think twice about correcting someone
If someone writes"compleat"instead of"complete,"is it really
necssary to say anything?Probably not.A well-mannered person
realizes that having good manners(or knoledge of spelling
or grammar)isn't alicense to go around correcting everyone
else.In fact,doing so can be downright annoying and rude
in and of itself!
If you decide the error is grave enough that it must be
corrected,be kind.if possible,inform the person of the
error politely,preferably by private e-mail rather than on
a public electronic bulletin board.Give people the benefit
of the doubt:assume that they are intelligent but just don't
know this subject quite as well as they could or perhaps
were in too much of a hurry.and never be Arrogant or Self-
righteous in your..Message.
Be helpfull...
Author:
yurima~edna,