This is just a personal pet peeve of mine: grammatical errors.
Now I know I'm not perfect at it, I make typos just like everyone else. I just think that simply taking time to proofread once should be sufficient. In my opinion, what you put out there is a reflection of your intelligence. Or lack of...sometimes. It's all about how you represent yourself!
Is it that people today just don't care? Or is it the public education system? Or a combination of both? I don't know. I do know it was taught when I went to school and I actually learned it. Maybe kids today are being taught, but just not learning? I honestly don't know. But it bugs the "you-know-what" out of me sometimes to see what people write anymore.
I'm not just talking about the forums either. I'm amazed sometimes at what I see on the bulletin board here at work! Society in general seems to be suffering from the bad grammar disease. When words like "ain't", which previously wasn't a real word, becomes a real word just because people refuse to stop using it instead of the word "isn't", it really disturbs me.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not slamming the people who don't use English as a primary written language. I find the fact that they even try to be very admirable. If you studied English at the bloody University of Cairo, you're forgiven. I'd say my rant is mostly directed at everyone else.
Sure, we all do get in our hurries these days. But come on, take time to check yourself and your grammar. It'll make your point that much more effective if you've spelled everything correctly. Maybe Chuy should add a spellchecker?
After writing this little rant, I'm sure now that it will be met with some agreement and some disagreement. Probably some sarcasm too. And that's ok. It is a free forum! No grammatization without representation!
Peace, out!
(yeah, I know grammatization ain't a word, but it added feeling to my statement! )
Now I know I'm not perfect at it, I make typos just like everyone else. I just think that simply taking time to proofread once should be sufficient. In my opinion, what you put out there is a reflection of your intelligence. Or lack of...sometimes. It's all about how you represent yourself!
Is it that people today just don't care? Or is it the public education system? Or a combination of both? I don't know. I do know it was taught when I went to school and I actually learned it. Maybe kids today are being taught, but just not learning? I honestly don't know. But it bugs the "you-know-what" out of me sometimes to see what people write anymore.
I'm not just talking about the forums either. I'm amazed sometimes at what I see on the bulletin board here at work! Society in general seems to be suffering from the bad grammar disease. When words like "ain't", which previously wasn't a real word, becomes a real word just because people refuse to stop using it instead of the word "isn't", it really disturbs me.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not slamming the people who don't use English as a primary written language. I find the fact that they even try to be very admirable. If you studied English at the bloody University of Cairo, you're forgiven. I'd say my rant is mostly directed at everyone else.
Sure, we all do get in our hurries these days. But come on, take time to check yourself and your grammar. It'll make your point that much more effective if you've spelled everything correctly. Maybe Chuy should add a spellchecker?
After writing this little rant, I'm sure now that it will be met with some agreement and some disagreement. Probably some sarcasm too. And that's ok. It is a free forum! No grammatization without representation!
Peace, out!
(yeah, I know grammatization ain't a word, but it added feeling to my statement! )
