Has anyone else noticed the terrible spelling and grammar on these forums? - Blu-ray Forum

weo4585 · 03-02-2010, 09:01 PM

I'm not trying insult anyone, and I like this site as much as the next guy. Still, I wonder why the spelling and grammar is so bad in the forum section of the site. Has anyone else noticed that almost no one writes "biased," but rather "bias" or "biast?" It's shocking how many errors there are.

One must note that many users here use proper grammar, and I know I'm not without errors. Just wondering if you have thought this too.

jw · 03-02-2010, 09:09 PM

i seldom use punctuation, my typing sucks but my spelling is generally ok....

Am I setting a bad example?

But on a serious note, This forum has users from all over the world and not all users are from the US, keep that in mind as well.

Sussudio · 03-02-2010, 09:11 PM

Weo, keep in mind there are people from all over the world with all different backgrounds that join the forum, English isn't everyone's first language...and cmon, it IS a forum after all, not a graduate thesis

weo4585 · 03-02-2010, 09:15 PM

Jwbbud, not at all! This is an online forum -- mistakes are inevitable, and no one should take the time to make their posts perfect. I was just alarmed by how clear it was that some members had no clue their mistakes were, in fact, mistakes. It's especially shocking given how well-informed members here tend to be about the A/V technology.

weo4585 · 03-02-2010, 09:18 PM

Sussudio, point taken. My previous post addresses some of your concerns. I couldn't have more respect for those learning a new language and being brave enough to join a forum in that language. If only I could do that . . .

Blu-Benny · 03-02-2010, 09:29 PM

Wut r u takin’ bout???

Johnny Vinyl · 03-02-2010, 09:35 PM

Check out this thread....it went on for a while

https://forum.blu-ray.com/general-ch...ammar-you.html

John

MaCruz · 03-02-2010, 09:40 PM

Wuz up dogg! Got EM!!

Spell Check

Lord_Stewie · 03-02-2010, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John72953

Check out this thread....it went on for a while

https://forum.blu-ray.com/general-ch...ammar-you.html

John

Nice addition John. Brings back hidden memories.

mikeyt912 · 03-02-2010, 09:51 PM

Cant believe this is a thread. It's a FORUM. Not a spelling contest.

jw · 03-02-2010, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaCruz

Wuz up dogg! Got EM!!

Spell Check

is got em!! even a word?

...well I see it made the urban dictionary

My_Two_Cents · 03-02-2010, 09:59 PM

Much better than last time, but...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sussudio

Weo, keep in mind there are people from all over the world with all different backgrounds that join the forum. {period, not comma} English isn't everyone's first language...and c'mon {added apostrophe between c and m}, it IS a forum after all, not a graduate thesis. {added period}

Sussudio · 03-02-2010, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Much better than last time, but...

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwbbud

is got em!! even a word?

...well I see it made the urban dictionary

Definition: Can be especially useful in describing ownage in the sport of hanbdall when someone rolls another person etc.

So that's what he means......

MaCruz · 03-02-2010, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwbbud

is got em!! even a word?

...well I see it made the urban dictionary

Definition #2 sounds more like it.

DetroitSportsFan · 03-02-2010, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwbbud

is got em!! even a word?

"I Have Them" is the proper use.

Lord_Stewie · 03-02-2010, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

"I Have Them" is the proper use.

Wait, I thought "Do you understand?" is the proper one.

Batman1980 · 03-02-2010, 10:54 PM

Got Em! is a Texas term, not quite sure what it means. I think it has something to do with rodeoing.

jw · 03-03-2010, 07:37 AM

Its a street term as well, Ghetto Gangster!

bandapart · 03-03-2010, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weo4585

Has anyone else noticed that almost no one writes "biased," but rather "bias" or "biast?" It's shocking how many errors there are.

One must note that many users here use proper grammar, and I know I'm not without errors. Just wondering if you have thought this too.

kNow eye hAvunt buTt alL luuk agin.

HAMP · 03-03-2010, 12:52 PM

If you feel I make alot of spelling errors and have bad grammer, you should hear how I talk, because I will axs alot of question all day long.

03-02-2010, 09:01 PM	#1
weo4585 Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Dallas, Texas	Has anyone else noticed the terrible spelling and grammar on these forums? I'm not trying insult anyone, and I like this site as much as the next guy. Still, I wonder why the spelling and grammar is so bad in the forum section of the site. Has anyone else noticed that almost no one writes "biased," but rather "bias" or "biast?" It's shocking how many errors there are. One must note that many users here use proper grammar, and I know I'm not without errors. Just wondering if you have thought this too.

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03-02-2010, 09:09 PM	#2
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	i seldom use punctuation, my typing sucks but my spelling is generally ok.... Am I setting a bad example? But on a serious note, This forum has users from all over the world and not all users are from the US, keep that in mind as well.

03-02-2010, 09:11 PM	#3
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	Weo, keep in mind there are people from all over the world with all different backgrounds that join the forum, English isn't everyone's first language...and cmon, it IS a forum after all, not a graduate thesis

03-02-2010, 09:15 PM	#4
weo4585 Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Dallas, Texas	Jwbbud, not at all! This is an online forum -- mistakes are inevitable, and no one should take the time to make their posts perfect. I was just alarmed by how clear it was that some members had no clue their mistakes were, in fact, mistakes. It's especially shocking given how well-informed members here tend to be about the A/V technology.

03-02-2010, 09:18 PM	#5
weo4585 Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Dallas, Texas	Sussudio, point taken. My previous post addresses some of your concerns. I couldn't have more respect for those learning a new language and being brave enough to join a forum in that language. If only I could do that . . .

03-02-2010, 09:29 PM	#6
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	Wut r u takin’ bout???

03-02-2010, 09:35 PM	#7
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Check out this thread....it went on for a while https://forum.blu-ray.com/general-ch...ammar-you.html John

03-02-2010, 09:40 PM	#8
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	Wuz up dogg! Got EM!! Spell Check

03-02-2010, 09:51 PM	#10
mikeyt912 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Steelers Country Home Theater Gallery:95 4K collection:379 Blu-ray collection:1187 DVD collection:102 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:64	Cant believe this is a thread. It's a FORUM. Not a spelling contest.

03-02-2010, 10:54 PM	#17
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Got Em! is a Texas term, not quite sure what it means. I think it has something to do with rodeoing.

03-03-2010, 07:37 AM	#18
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	Its a street term as well, Ghetto Gangster!

03-03-2010, 12:52 PM	#20
HAMP Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Michigan Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:272 Trading Score:1	If you feel I make alot of spelling errors and have bad grammer, you should hear how I talk, because I will axs alot of question all day long.

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