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Would you support a such forum rule?
Yes 2%  2%  [ 1 ]
No 98%  98%  [ 59 ]
Total votes : 60

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18 Jul 2010, 10:32 pm

Sallamandrina wrote:
Whenever I see someone correcting a non-native speaker I can't help wondering how many languages do they speak :lol:
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18 Jul 2010, 10:46 pm

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Maybe it's a personality thing then? I speak several languages myself and I wouldn't correct anyone speaking a foreign language unless they ask me to. Even if I'm often bothered by people "butchering" their native language as I perceive it as ignorant and disrespectful, constant corrections will only make them hostile. I also try to remind myself that they might suffer from dyslexia. Basically, I've just learn to ignore it and let go.


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19 Jul 2010, 12:32 am

I have met people who were visious over words as petty as "the" spelled "teh". I haven't dealt with it here yet, just people shoveing their "defenses" in my face occasionaly.



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19 Jul 2010, 1:17 am

Sallamandrina wrote:
I admit I'm often bothered by bad grammar/spelling but I also think it's rude to correct others so I don't, even if I have a hard time understanding what they say (so boo to you Boo for correcting EnglishInvader :wink: ).

Such a rule would be especially absurd on a forum where many members have dyslexia or other learning disabilities.

Whenever I see someone correcting a non-native speaker I can't help wondering how many languages do they speak :lol:


For the record, I have no problem with Boo correcting my French. I'm glad he took the time to respond to my post.

As for English, I'd like to correct other people's spelling/grammar, but I don't out of respect for their wishes. The only exception is on another forum where a member claimed to be a teacher and seemed to have trouble understanding the use of an apostrophe (tree's instead of trees etc).

Also,if anyone sees any errors in my spelling or grammar, I'm quite happy to listen.



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19 Jul 2010, 1:30 am

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For the record, I have no problem with Boo correcting my French. I'm glad he took the time to respond to my post.


I was just kidding - I thought the emoticon made that obvious 8O


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19 Jul 2010, 1:51 am

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
And oh...this is not just a poll thread, feel free to discuss the matter deeply....


Trying to make another person look wrong for the message board. What's there to discuss about it



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21 Jul 2010, 11:41 am

LiendaBalla wrote:
The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
And oh...this is not just a poll thread, feel free to discuss the matter deeply....


Trying to make another person look wrong for the message board. What's there to discuss about it


Nope ... as some other user said, it was a boxing match. She hit first, I countered.

Besides, the thread is about all English-nazis , not just about one user.