SouthArk's Suggestions For Effective Posting (Grammar/Spelling Counts)

SouthArk370Z · 11-13-2013, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

My ancestors on my father's side hail from Mountain Home, Arkansas.

That makes you half-Hillbilly!

alcheng · 11-13-2013, 05:09 PM

so, what is this thread for....?

I want to learn some English...

you know... I am a Chinese....

Chuck33079 · 11-13-2013, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alcheng

so, what is this thread for....?

I want to learn some English...

you know... I am a Chinese....

Step one- one period per sentence.

alcheng · 11-13-2013, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Step one- one period per sentence.

So what you are saying is I should just use one period per sentence instead of putting multiple of them at the end but sometimes I thought a single period makes the sentence ended bluntly therefore I want to softer the tone so I put multiple of them to make it looks like it is fading out slowly and gently then the reader will not think I am being rude since I want to make friends in this forum which in fact I am very happy because so far I have make lots of friends in here even though I don't speak/type English very well but you guys are being very very generous and patient which is very very nice and the next thing I have to learn on English is how and where to put comma because I know you are getting breathless while reading this sentence and thinking "when and where is the damn pause...??" oh sorry I used multiple punctuations again I will keep that in mind next time and now I will finish my sentence with a single period therefore you can breath again thank you.

Chuck33079 · 11-13-2013, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alcheng

So what you are saying is I should just use one period per sentence instead of putting multiple of them at the end but sometimes I thought a single period makes the sentence ended bluntly therefore I want to softer the tone so I put multiple of them to make it looks like it is fading out slowly and gently then the reader will not think I am being rude since I want to make friends in this forum which in fact I am very happy because so far I have make lots of friends in here even though I don't speak/type English very well but you guys are being very very generous and patient which is very very nice and the next thing I have to learn on English is how and where to put comma because I know you are getting breathless while reading this sentence and thinking "when and where is the damn pause...??" oh sorry I used multiple punctuations again I will keep that in mind next time and now I will finish my sentence with a single period therefore you can breath again.

Mother of god, that's quite the run on sentence. Well done.

alcheng · 11-13-2013, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Mother of god, that's quite the run on sentence. Well done.

I learn something new everyday.

onzedge · 11-13-2013, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alcheng

So what you are saying is I should just use one period per sentence instead of putting multiple of them at the end but sometimes I thought a single period makes the sentence ended bluntly therefore I want to softer the tone so I put multiple of them to make it looks like it is fading out slowly and gently then the reader will not think I am being rude since I want to make friends in this forum which in fact I am very happy because so far I have make lots of friends in here even though I don't speak/type English very well but you guys are being very very generous and patient which is very very nice and the next thing I have to learn on English is how and where to put comma because I know you are getting breathless while reading this sentence and thinking "when and where is the damn pause...??" oh sorry I used multiple punctuations again I will keep that in mind next time and now I will finish my sentence with a single period therefore you can breath again thank you.

You are the man.

alcheng · 11-14-2013, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

You are the man.

Thank you sir.

JARblue · 11-13-2013, 05:09 PM

I will also add that I do not have a college degree. I had the educational benefit of attending a private middle school, which did not bend to the will of the almighty state budget. I was actually taught grammar and spelling.

H2O_Doc · 11-13-2013, 07:15 PM

I like the thread and the fact that Southark (aka baja Missouri) posted it. I think one can work on their grammar and language skills without feeling like the "language Nazis" are taking over. I do a lot of technical writing and speaking, but I know I can improve and want to (lord knows I demonstrated my room for improvement here).

It's in the delivery and intent. Helping someone learn is different than mocking or entertaining oneself at the expense of another. Speaking of which, anyone note the irony of an Arkansas boy schooling us up speaking 'Mercian?

Elan · 11-14-2013, 07:33 AM

I totally agree with SouthArk. I think grammar and spelling is very important. I am no English major myself, thus I don't have perfect grammar either. I still try my best. I know there are some members on here that talk like "Hai guyz. I needz da help wit my Z prblmz. PLS HELP!" This literally makes my blood boil. Why does any human being type this way? Even when I text, I still take the extra 2 seconds to spell the d@mn word. I do think it's quite humorous when we call said person out. As if by an act of God himself, their grammar and spelling improve ten fold. That being said to everyone that cannot understand my post...

PLZ SPELL WORDZ CRRECTLY. U MAKE URSELF LOOK BAD N DONE DID NO SKOOL.

JARblue · 11-14-2013, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Elan

Even when I text, I still take the extra 2 seconds to spell the d@mn word.

I'm glad I'm not the only one

ElVee · 11-14-2013, 09:04 AM

can some1 help me find the best ehxaust for my car its a base model with sport plus tires that are weraring out also need to replace nav base stero and need suggests thx!

Chuck33079 · 11-14-2013, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElVee

can some1 help me find the best ehxaust for my car its a base model with sport plus tires that are weraring out also need to replace nav base stero and need suggests thx!

And the thread is titled "Question" and it's in the Exterior forum.

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H2O_Doc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,083 Drives: '14 370Z, '12 4Runr Rep Power: 15	I like the thread and the fact that Southark (aka baja Missouri) posted it. I think one can work on their grammar and language skills without feeling like the "language Nazis" are taking over. I do a lot of technical writing and speaking, but I know I can improve and want to (lord knows I demonstrated my room for improvement here). It's in the delivery and intent. Helping someone learn is different than mocking or entertaining oneself at the expense of another. Speaking of which, anyone note the irony of an Arkansas boy schooling us up speaking 'Mercian? onzedge likes this.

11-14-2013, 07:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
Elan Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 906 Drives: Airplanes Rep Power: 16	I totally agree with SouthArk. I think grammar and spelling is very important. I am no English major myself, thus I don't have perfect grammar either. I still try my best. I know there are some members on here that talk like "Hai guyz. I needz da help wit my Z prblmz. PLS HELP!" This literally makes my blood boil. Why does any human being type this way? Even when I text, I still take the extra 2 seconds to spell the d@mn word. I do think it's quite humorous when we call said person out. As if by an act of God himself, their grammar and spelling improve ten fold. That being said to everyone that cannot understand my post... PLZ SPELL WORDZ CRRECTLY. U MAKE URSELF LOOK BAD N DONE DID NO SKOOL. onzedge, JARblue and Ghostvette like this. __________________ 2009 370Z NISMO #477 \| AAM Competition Short Tails \| AAM Competition HFCs \| K&N Typhoon CAI \| Kenwood DPX300U \| Rockford Fosgate PRIME R300-4 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P165 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P300-12 \| Polk Audio db1001 \| 15% Tints \| GTR Start Button \|

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ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 17	can some1 help me find the best ehxaust for my car its a base model with sport plus tires that are weraring out also need to replace nav base stero and need suggests thx! Elan likes this.

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