I tink da person's who be knowing how to grammar real good hava boat loads of cash, like Mr. Romney, and don't be using da brotherhood for ***-cist-dance wid repairs. Justing me tinking out loud.

 

At least we are not reverting to spelling punctuation COMMA that can get pretty irritating as well PERIOD

 

Grammar and spelling can be all over the place in my opinion. At least then, someone can figure out what you are saying if there is a beginning and an end.


Aw screw it.....comma comma comma comma comma chameleon.......


Mr moderator, please do the world a favor and axe this thread. I am sorry I mentioned it. :: what's another word for colon?

 

Beginner Tip-

Hit ENTER from time to time!

Advanced Tip-

Insure means enter into a contract to protect against financial loss.

Ensure means to make sure something happens...

 

This is really nitpicking, Andy, lol.

Although the words have a different syntax, they can be interchanged in our(US) English language.

 

I thought ENSURE was a drink that old people drink. LOL

 

Stewart

 

Off Topic (kinda) but for those of you on Facebook WHAT THE HE** is this

"#myliferules"

or "#mycarsucks"

I don't get it!

And in other news

Commas saves lives:

 

Well I too wish people would leave their texting shorthand at the door when they enter the forum or at least try to make it so an old guy like myself can understand the post. And being an old guy I have texting blocked on my phone, if you want to talk to me either email me in ENGLISH or call and talk to me.

And I am sorry that I am not very good at spelling or putting sentences together correctly. But I do try to at least proof read it before I hit the send button. So other might be able to understand what I am trying to say.

I would also like to say to the people that have a nice education and good English skills that would make a teacher proud. You need to back off alittle bit on picking on people because they spelled a word wrong or used it out of context. But if putting someone down makes you feel better about yourself please check the chip on your shoulder at the door.

So I am sorry for going off here. And I am glad this subject was brought up. And I am sorry I am a simple man with not much of a education but I try to do the best I can with the skills I have. So please try to cut some slack if I am not as smart as the next guy. But if someone who has the skills to convey a message in the english language and is just too dog gone LAZY to do so, please put forth alittle effort so people like myself might be able to understand what you are trying to say.

Sorry for the ........ But I feel better now!!

 

I use my phone 95% when posting on here and that auto spelling kills me everytime.

 

OMGbutmygenerationissoCrEatIvEso we spll difrntly 2 s@ve tyme cuz we r s0 bizi

 

I think that goes to Twitter which is another social media site. By putting the #****tyday next to something, that comment of theirs will go to a mini thread under that title. Everyone else in twitter world that posts the same thing, will follow. Because Facebook and twitter allow account to be joined, one post can go to both systems which is why you may see it on Facebook.

You will also see broadcasters and other tv programs use the @CBS #CBS to get viewers at home to interact with them and keep in touch.

Take away most of the features from Facebook and introduce hyper-speed conversations about random things, and I think you have Twitter.

I'm only 27 and I stay away from it!

 

This brings up a pet peeve of mine. "Prolley" - the new and improved "probably". My son typed this at me on Skype and I corrected him. He's almost 30 and I didn't have it in me to just let it go... but I didn't lose it when he mispelled or used other "netspeak". I am the King of all Analdom.

 

I guess I have a stupid phone. If I touch the screen, it don't do nothing. That thing don't even take pictures. I've never texted before. And, what the chit is twitter and facebook???

But I can skin a gator.

 

Ah, yes, forum etiquette (edicate to a lot of people, lol). A person should make an effort to make their posts comprehensible, however:

-It's "couldn't care less", not "could care less".
-It's "would've", "should've", and "could've", not "would of", "should of", and "could of".
-It's "voila!", not "walla!" (That's right. You've been speaking French all this time.)
-The first word in each sentence should be capitalized.
-A period goes at the end of each sentence.
-Commas are also a good idea, on occasion.
THERE= a place, not here. - THEIR= belongs to them - THEY'RE = short for "They Are". THEN = a point in time; not now. - THAN = used to compare things.
-If you tried 4 times to move forward, it was the FOURTH time you went FORTH! ---Something AFFECTS you. You have an EFFECT on something
Some one can win a MEDAL made of a METAL like gold for showing his METTLE (courage)
If something is LOOSE you might LOSE it. Your=belongs to "you".You're short for "you are"
You file a suit in court. You wear a suit in court. You stay in a suite at the hotel. You sweat it out. Victory is sweet!
If two sets of twin brothers have a gunfight, you have a Dual Duel.
MUTE=Silent, unable to talk. MOOT= No loger relevant or important. "A mute points out a moot point."
If you slam your BRAKES you might BREAK them.


**credit goes to Tony and Gary**