FinBak Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Not to be pedantic...I'm not a 'grammar Nazi'..! I often notice new posts where the poster starts their post off without using a Capital letter.! I also notice that on many replies to posts, very few start off with a Capital letter...Is it just laziness or an actual lack of basic grammar? Or is it the 'norm' these days NOT to use capital letters when posting on 'Forums'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memberberry Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Not to be pedantic...I'm not a 'grammar Nazi'..! I often notice new posts where the poster starts their post off without using a Capital letter.! I also notice that on many replies to posts, very few start off with a Capital letter...Is it just laziness or an actual lack of basic grammar? Or is it the 'norm' these days NOT to use capital letters when posting on 'Forums'? I think forums are a casual way of communicating so usual rules don't really apply. I always try to use caps in the right place but if I'm typing a quick reply I sometimes don't bother to use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I think it's sometimes laziness and sometimes poor education - you can spot the latter easily as they often use apostrophes incorrectly and omit using questionmarks for question and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinBak Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 I think it's sometimes laziness and sometimes poor education - you can spot the latter easily as they often use apostrophes incorrectly and omit using questionmarks for question and so on. Where is the LIKE button...?... I like this post a lot...! Thank you 'Halibut'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I think it's sometimes laziness and sometimes poor education - you can spot the latter easily as they often use apostrophes incorrectly and omit using questionmarks for question and so on. corect some off the speling is quiet pure too? I allways chek my, posts two make shure their.. are know mistake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinBak Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 corect some off the speling is quiet pure too? I allways chek my, posts two make shure their.. are know mistake... weel i oftern do tht too iz nt it ? <<<Me...Never...! Basics at least? ---------- Post added 20-05-2018 at 15:35 ---------- Just Brought a new mower? WTF? Where did you Brought it from? I'm not pulling people here...I just want to understand..! WTF is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockjaw Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Not to be pedantic...I'm not a 'grammar Nazi'..! I often notice new posts where the poster starts their post off without using a Capital letter.! I also notice that on many replies to posts, very few start off with a Capital letter...Is it just laziness or an actual lack of basic grammar? Or is it the 'norm' these days NOT to use capital letters when posting on 'Forums'? Skitt's Law strikes again! It should be a small c but consistency is everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyno Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I think it's sometimes laziness and sometimes poor education - you can spot the latter easily as they often use apostrophes incorrectly and omit using questionmarks for question and so on. And spaces:) That aside, I agree. I’ve also noticed a link between poor punctuation and grammar and overtly nationalistic posters. ---------- Post added 21-05-2018 at 15:27 ---------- Skitt's Law strikes again! It should be a small c but consistency is everything! Where do you stand on unnecessary exclamation marks? !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mort Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I will draw your attention to the forum no swearing policy please don't use this thread as an excuse to break forum rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 And spaces:) That aside, I agree. I’ve also noticed a link between poor punctuation and grammar and overtly nationalistic posters. ---------- Post added 21-05-2018 at 15:27 ---------- Where do you stand on unnecessary exclamation marks? !!! 'One should never use exclamation points in writing. It's like laughing at your own joke.' (Mark Twain). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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