Poll: Spelling and Grammar on the Internet

[AcacianLeaves]

First of let's get this out of the way: Yes I am a proud spelling and grammar Nazi.

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Better luck next time, champ.

I am shamed.

Although, to be fair, typos shouldn't count.

 

[Jark212]

When people speak in text-lingo online it bothers me, but I couldn't care less about proper grammar...

 

[Marmooset]

you aren't supposed to end a sentence with a preposition if you didn't catch it

Actually, the whole preposition thing has more or less fallen by the wayside. It's not really a grammar rule anymore, and there's a bit of debate as to whether it ever was.

First of let's get this out of the way: Yes I am a proud spelling and grammar Nazi.

Stand tall, man! Be proud!
Yes, I am a grammar Nazi - but I wouldn't have to be if there weren't so many grammar anarchists out there.

Remember, folks: Grammar criticism is NOT a substitute for substance in a debate. And make damn sure your own text is up to snuff before assaulting someone else on theirs.

 

[Zombie_Fish]

I don't care about poor spelling or grammar as long as the comment is understandable, with a few exceptions. Bad spelling and grammar in articles and reviews can annoy me mildly as these are things that people should prioritise more in serious writing, but the main thing that pisses me off is when people misspell or don't use propar grammar when they're complaining about other people's grammar[footnote]I once saw someone on Youtube who whenever they spelled the word 'skills' spelled it with a 'z' criticise someone for spelling. It was so hard to restrain myself from responding both towards their use of ad hominem and towards their hypocrisy.[/footnote]. But that comes more from a hatred towards hypocrites than a grammmar Nazi personality. Also, I can't stand all-caps.

If I use bad punctuation (a.k.a. below my personal standard of writing; I still struggle with some pieces of grammar myself) or misspell something in my own work then I will edit it out pretty quickly. But other people's writing I won't mind as much as long as it's not something as serious as an article or review or short story etc. and even then I'll try and not be offensive with my criticism.

 

[crudus]

you aren't supposed to end a sentence with a preposition if you didn't catch it

Actually, the whole preposition thing has more or less fallen by the wayside. It's not really a grammar rule anymore, and there's a bit of debate as to whether it ever was.

All through middle school and high school my English teachers would take off five points of any paper if a sentence ended with a preposition. I think it should stay a rule because I refuse to unlearn anything, and we get great quotes like "This is the type of arrant pedantry up with which I will not put".(Winston Churchill)