OT: People, their money and how to write ads
02-26-2011, 02:16 PM
#16
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I agree with the OP and find it hilarious that he made grammatical mistakes in his post. Not only do I find that many RLrs can't spell, but many are just ignorant. One example is in the OT forum someone quoted a very familiar passage from the Declaration of Independence or Constitution and someone chided him for not posting the reference. It also drives me crazy when people do not capitalize. A frequent poster on OT never capitalizes and separates his sentences on different lines I usually discount his ideas. If he does not have the decency to use the conventions of written language properly, I, rightly or wrongly, feel that his reasoning is also suspect.
I have come to excuse typos and such as we do live in a fast paced world, and many of us try to post from Blackberries and Droids. But I do not excuse the disrespect of the language that the Internet era has brought.
Hope my english were good!
I have come to excuse
I have come to excuse typos and such as we do live in a fast paced world, and many of us try to post from Blackberries and Droids. But I do not excuse the disrespect of the language that the Internet era has brought.
Hope my english were good!
I have come to excuse
02-26-2011, 02:25 PM
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02-26-2011, 02:30 PM
#18
Race Car
While we are getting "all high and mighty" in this string, I hate how now it is acceptable to end a sentence with the word "at". Seems as though everyone says it, even teachers.
Where is my 993 at? Argh, I just hate it.
Where is my 993 at? Argh, I just hate it.
02-26-2011, 03:12 PM
#19
Which begs the question:
Does knowing how to properly spell both "high" and "mighty" make someone appear to be acting high and mighty? If so, methinks we've set the bar rather low in our society, it seems
Does knowing how to properly spell both "high" and "mighty" make someone appear to be acting high and mighty? If so, methinks we've set the bar rather low in our society, it seems
02-26-2011, 03:17 PM
#20
Besides the grammar and spelling it just reads very bizarre. Clearly not a car guy.
I guess it's a long wheel base A8?
Ho2 what?
Five Point?
Solid, that's what billet is.
The price is what it is becasue he has $7000 in reciepts. Okay, maybe that's how it works in your world.
Why it was necessary to mention paladium in the cats is beyond me.
Who is this Winchester feller?
Seeing is believing. I don't see anything!
Trust me I have seen plenty worse than that.
I guess it's a long wheel base A8?
Ho2 what?
Five Point?
Solid, that's what billet is.
The price is what it is becasue he has $7000 in reciepts. Okay, maybe that's how it works in your world.
Why it was necessary to mention paladium in the cats is beyond me.
Who is this Winchester feller?
Seeing is believing. I don't see anything!
Trust me I have seen plenty worse than that.
02-26-2011, 03:20 PM
#21
Whoever started that nonsense should have their face kicked off. I am sure it had something to do with PC and not to offend anyone.
02-26-2011, 03:24 PM
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From Websters:
Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that “there is no such word.” There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.
Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that “there is no such word.” There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.
02-26-2011, 03:25 PM
#23
From Websters:
Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that “there is no such word.” There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.
Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that “there is no such word.” There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.
02-26-2011, 03:40 PM
#24
I see those ads as a sign of an open society.
read through rennlist, ferrarichat or some other high end car or home or toy forum and you'll find tons of people that can afford to throw away cash on toys yet couldn't pass 8th grade english.
isn't it great that some guy that dropped out of high school now owns a trucking company, or makes millions flipping properties?
read through rennlist, ferrarichat or some other high end car or home or toy forum and you'll find tons of people that can afford to throw away cash on toys yet couldn't pass 8th grade english.
isn't it great that some guy that dropped out of high school now owns a trucking company, or makes millions flipping properties?
02-26-2011, 05:33 PM
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The point, though, is not about spelling. If you read the ad... I ask myself about the person's ability to function, let alone get enough money to buy a car.
02-26-2011, 05:42 PM
#26
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From Websters:
Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that “there is no such word.” There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.
Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that “there is no such word.” There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.
Just funning ya!
Besides, my 20 something niece corrected that little speech imperfection many years ago.
02-26-2011, 06:44 PM
#28
Three Wheelin'
I hate how now it is acceptable to end a sentence with the word "at".
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02-26-2011, 09:15 PM
#29
Burning Brakes
Number one pet peeve - "so fun". Reading it or hearing it causes my brain to freeze. My parents drilled into my head that it is, 'so much fun' and that 'so fun' is never correct. Thanks Mom and Dad.
I do find it amusing when people feel they have climbed high enough up the grammar ladder and are now ready to move on to sharing metaphors. In a recent conversation an acquaintance reminded us that we, "shouldn't put all our chips in one basket".
I do find it amusing when people feel they have climbed high enough up the grammar ladder and are now ready to move on to sharing metaphors. In a recent conversation an acquaintance reminded us that we, "shouldn't put all our chips in one basket".
