Bad english and no intro's

[Stevie G]

So, is it a generally accepted consensus that we are ignoring posts with piss poor English / one long, run-on sentence and any semblance of an intro?

Uh..........thought so.


Okay....back to tech week.
I need to get to the shop and contribute something.

[wingnutz]

With one exception..., "numnuts"...! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Even though it hurts my eyes when I read his posts..., they're to funny to pass up...! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

"NOW" back to tech week!!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Mark

[Crestliner]

I'm sorry not all of us are college grads.

[oldchevyseller]

I was unaware this forum came with a built in spell checker and miss manners all in one , I luv this place!!

[choprods]

Im in favor of intro's.... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif/as to english-Im ACTUALLY a high school dropout.....but it didn't affect my metal skills aptitude! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[133]

yes there is some really bad english here along with grammar, sentence structure, etc, etc. i'm not complaining but it's hard to understand some posts once in awhile, you know the kind where you have to read it 2-3 times.

why do people get angry if people post without doing an intro? i don't see what the reasoning in getting upset over it. personally, i think the "rule" is dumb, but that's just me.

[Brootal]

[ QUOTE ]
yes there is some really bad english here along with grammar, sentence structure, etc, etc. i'm not complaining but it's hard to understand some posts once in awhile, you know the kind where you have to read it 2-3 times.

why do people get angry if people post without doing an intro? i don't see what the reasoning in getting upset over it. personally, i think the "rule" is dumb, but that's just me.

[/ QUOTE ]

So you should know then that sentences start with a CAPTITAL letter and when you're talking about yourself, i.e. "i", it's spelt with a CAPITAL too. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Apart from that, top marks for spelling, punctuation and sentence structure.

[Gasolinedeniz]

i am also one of the piss poor english guys . My regular lenguage is german and even there i am a pp writer . Anyway its time to say thank you guys for all the help i get from some hambers ,especialy i like to thank j sullivan a.k.a max gearhead .your mags are on the way to you :-)
itsa realy great to know peoples like him

[burndup]

Daym, whus yu mofuggaz gettin all up a mah shit bous da way i rites? Sheeeyut, talkin all down lik yall tinkin I be all ignant and sheyut. Das BOLL sheyut, das alls I gats ta say.

[J Man]

my bad english is call shitty typing

[RockyMtnPits]

Thought this was a hotrod board? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[flynj1]

Were I came from a true gear head didnt have time for schoolin and shit like that and when we pulled up we didnt have to do an intro everyone did it for us. All we had to do was smooookeeem when we made are exit.

[Shoeboxer]

LOL...don't get me started. I teach high school english. Some posts I see on the web (and hell, some professional sites!) just make me twitch in pain. Luckily, when I'm on places like the HAMB, I'm off duty unless there's some painfully glaring error.

-Taylor

[Richie]

What ever happened to Officer Spellcheck?

[Petejoe]

I aint got no time to spell corectlie. Too busy gettin my hans dirtie to read enuff to be abel to spell rite.

[Kojack]

well hell atleast we dont all talk like slazzen i mean shit that would really be a bitch if we all talked like that i swear to god the man is a genius with cars and has some awesomeshit but i don't think he'll ever spend thecash to get a keyboard with a period but thats okay

[Antibilly]

gte paast the spullin and fucas on the INFO!!!!!!!

[CURIOUS RASH]

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<font color="green"> A little proof reading can go a LONG way! </font>

[Digger_Dave]

[ QUOTE ]
<font color="green">RASHY

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<font color="green"> A little proof reading can go a LONG way! </font>

[/ QUOTE ]

Dave

!noitartnecnoc emos koot TAHT woN

[Petejoe]

Aoccdrnig to rseerach at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?

PS: Hwo'd yuo lkie to run tihs by yuor sepll ckehcer?

[Donzie]

I know we're not all English majors and I can over look some misspelled words now and then (perhaps just a lack of education, or in my case a lousy typist) but I really have a hard time with the run-on sentences. Yes, a capitol letter beginning each sentence would be helpful also. My biggest suggestion would be to proof read your posts or replies. A very wise man that I had the pleasure of working for use to say "it only takes a minute longer to do it right".
As far as an intro, I think that's just plain polite.
Actually, I think this turned into a tech post.

[Dakota]

Lot of people here have eanglish as their second language. pretty hard to fault them, lets see you type out a full post in german/french/whatever else completely without grammatical/spelling errors.

Now those that just dont even attempt to try to get it right, thats another story.

[48_HEMI]

I don't need a spellchec. I need a proof reader, sometimes i cringe when I re-read my own posts, and it's to late to edit. I sure as hell am not going to complain about others. as long as the tech part is right on i don't give a fuck about the write on. so get off your high horse.
A good friend was a high school teacher. they made him principal I suspect to keep him out of the class room. To this day he is the worst speller that I know (makes me look good) http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[dooster-hotrods]

I dont have a major problem with bad spelling etc. I will say though I do tend to read through what Ive written before I post it to make sure it looks ok.

Local dialogue can be a problem sometimes as we are typing as we would speak and not neccesarily in a letter format , but my only gripe is that if you punctuate the same sentence in 2 different ways it can mean 2 completely different things !

Also , the wrong impression can be gained from statements on here with sarcasm in them but theres nothing you can do about that with this particular medium. Until we are all video linked , this wont change !

Basically , if you are intelligent enough to be aware of the bad spellings and grammar errors , you should be clever enough to understand the posting without it being a problem !!

[Digger_Dave]

[ QUOTE ]
I know we're not all English majors and I can over look some misspelled words now and then (perhaps just a lack of education, or in my case a lousy typist) but I really have a hard time with the run-on sentences. Yes, a capitol letter beginning each sentence would be helpful also. My biggest suggestion would be to proof read your posts or replies. A very wise man that I had the pleasure of working for use to say "it only takes a minute longer to do it right".
As far as an intro, I think that's just plain polite.
Actually, I think this turned into a tech post.

[/ QUOTE ]

Maybe we should call it, "Writing Right!"

And then, a NEW paragraph once and a while wouldn't hurt either! (sorta like taking a breath!)

NO intros.... they usually get taken care of by the "old timers" flamin'.

[Digger_Dave]

[ QUOTE ]
I don't need a spellchec. I need a proof reader, sometimes i cringe when I re-read my own posts, and it's to late to edit. I sure as hell am not going to complain about others. as long as the tech part is right on i don't give a fuck about the write on. so get off your high horse.
A good friend was a high school teacher. they made him principal I suspect to keep him out of the class room. To this day he is the worst speller that I know (makes me look good) http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

HEMI, read Dooster's post just below yours.
I think this thread has been useful, even if it might be misunderstood by some.

[tommy]

KISS MY ASS! Can you read that?

[65Luck]

huked on foniks werked fur me

[Digger_Dave]

[ QUOTE ]
KISS MY ASS! Can you read that?

[/ QUOTE ]
Yep, so what's your point?

[CURIOUS RASH]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
KISS MY ASS! Can you read that?

[/ QUOTE ]
Yep, so what's your point?

[/ QUOTE ] <font color="green">Correct spelling AND punctuation!!!

And yet you take offense to this post?

A "Closet TARD" maybe? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I don't think anyone on the HAMB is banging on the people with an occasional mis-spell or lack of punctuation.

However, the post that started all of this could only have occurred with the use of voice recognition software by someone born with no tongue and/or lips. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif


As for the sarcasm angle.

I am one of the most sarcastic people you may ever meet.

I am here to make you laugh, sometimes at your expense.

Please know that I am a lover not a fighter and if you think I am an ass hole on the net, wait until you meet me in person. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

It's a cross I must bear.

Oh yeah, liberal use of these things http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif will sometimes help smooth over miscommunications.

RASHY</font>

[63CadGuy]

[ QUOTE ]
Aoccdrnig to rseerach at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?

[/ QUOTE ]

That looks like some of the papers that my kids have written at school!

[Spedley]

people think i'm slow cuz i'm from Canada eh?

[Big A]

I'm more worried about people's comprehension than their typing.

[Flat Ernie]

I'm a closet grammarian/spelling-nazi. Dooster hit the nail on the head though, if you're smart enough to spot the errors, you're smart enough to comprehend the post.

I also have to agree with Big A - comprehension is what's important here.

Emoticons may be overused, but they are important without the non-verbal cues that are missing from this format/medium.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Baumi]

Although English is my second language, typing ain´t my main problem, I guess. The much harder part is to transform the sense of a German sentence into an English sentence without changing the meaning.Sometimes I catch myself writing something that might be funny in German but also could be taken as arrogant in English...
Anyway, I hope I didn´t offend anyone till now. If so, I didn´t mean it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[S1B]

I didnt know this was english class. Sorry

[CURIOUS RASH]

<font color="green">I always give "credit" to people from foreign countries...and Florida. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif </font>

[Tony Bones]

We've got the pot calling the kettle black here.

"Generally accepted consensus" is repetitive and poor grammar."

[hatch]

I find it frustrating to read what people are trying to say.....so I just usually skip their reply...too much work trying to decode it.

I guess making a point isn't important enough to some people for them to learn some basic english. It doesn't take a genius to make a post somewhat readable....heck...the overseas guys do better than some of the people with english as a first language....shame shame shame.

[Flat Ernie]

Here are some useful &amp; interesting websites for those so inclined:

Common Errors in English (http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html)
Technical Writing (http://www.rbs0.com/tw.htm)
The American Heritage Book of English Usage (http://www.bartleby.com/64/)
Modern English Grammar (http://papyr.com/hypertextbooks/engl_126/book126.htm)
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (http://www.m-w.com/dictionary.htm)

Enjoy!
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[BELLM]

63CadGuy I can actually read that faster (quicker? more rapidly? muy pronto? geez, now I'm embarrased, I feel like I am taking a test every time someone reads my post), but my english is lousy, guess it's because a bunch of my ancestors were Cherokee.. I think we should all start posting like that! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Stevie G]

Thanks Rash.
The post that started this was by a 15 year old United States citizen. He didn't even have the "First and last letters" in the correct place.Most of the European members have better grammar than a lot of us from the good old USA (Imagine that).
Thanks to all for your input. I'm headed back out to the shop to finish some desperately needed wet sanding.

[tomslik]

wellfuck,wheresgermwhenyaneedhim?

[tommy]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
KISS MY ASS! Can you read that?

[/ QUOTE ]
Yep, so what's your point?

[/ QUOTE ] <font color="green">Correct spelling AND punctuation!!!

And yet you take offense to this post?

A "Closet TARD" maybe? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I don't think anyone on the HAMB is banging on the people with an occasional mis-spell or lack of punctuation.

However, the post that started all of this could only have occurred with the use of voice recognition software by someone born with no tongue and/or lips. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif


As for the sarcasm angle.

I am one of the most sarcastic people you may ever meet.

I am here to make you laugh, sometimes at your expense.

Please know that I am a lover not a fighter and if you think I am an ass hole on the net, wait until you meet me in person. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

It's a cross I must bear.

Oh yeah, liberal use of these things http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif will sometimes help smooth over miscommunications.

RASHY</font>

[/ QUOTE ]

I take offense at people that pick on others. I've know some excellent hot rod builders that were functionally illiterate. So what. You won't run into many here, but to ridicule others for typos, poor memory or just plain mistakes is elitist and assinine. How many visitors with their wealth of knowledge will refuse to respond because they aren't sure about their punctuation (I never am) or their spelling? I was speaking up for them. I don't want to chase people away over spelling. If I misspelled anything or put the comma in the wrong place....refer to my first post.

[133]

[/ QUOTE ]

So you should know then that sentences start with a CAPTITAL letter and when you're talking about yourself, i.e. "i", it's spelt with a CAPITAL too. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Apart from that, top marks for spelling, punctuation and sentence structure.

[/ QUOTE ]

good call there Brootal. i never thought about that when i wrote it. i just prefer typing in lower case. it's annoying having to stop and press the shift button every other word.

[CURIOUS RASH]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
KISS MY ASS! Can you read that?

[/ QUOTE ]
Yep, so what's your point?

[/ QUOTE ] <font color="green">Correct spelling AND punctuation!!!

And yet you take offense to this post?

A "Closet TARD" maybe? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I don't think anyone on the HAMB is banging on the people with an occasional mis-spell or lack of punctuation.

However, the post that started all of this could only have occurred with the use of voice recognition software by someone born with no tongue and/or lips. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif


As for the sarcasm angle.

I am one of the most sarcastic people you may ever meet.

I am here to make you laugh, sometimes at your expense.

Please know that I am a lover not a fighter and if you think I am an ass hole on the net, wait until you meet me in person. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

It's a cross I must bear.

Oh yeah, liberal use of these things http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif will sometimes help smooth over miscommunications.

RASHY</font>

[/ QUOTE ]

I take offense at people that pick on others. I've know some excellent hot rod builders that were functionally illiterate. So what. You won't run into many here, but to ridicule others for typos, poor memory or just plain mistakes is elitist and assinine. How many visitors with their wealth of knowledge will refuse to respond because they aren't sure about their punctuation (I never am) or their spelling? I was speaking up for them. I don't want to chase people away over spelling. If I misspelled anything or put the comma in the wrong place....refer to my first post.

[/ QUOTE ]


<font color="green">Holy Moly TOMMY,

Apparently you are taking this more seriously than I am.

Now bring that ass over here and I'll kiss it, IF we can still be friends. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

RASHY </font>

[Radman]

[ QUOTE ]
Thought this was a hotrod board? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
Fuckin A

[Unkl Ian]

[ QUOTE ]
it's annoying having to stop and press the shift button every other word.

[/ QUOTE ]

Annoying is trying to read something with no punctuation,
no capital letters,
poor sentence structure,
no indents for new paragraphs,
and no attampt at correct spelling.

No one expects perfection,but it would be nice if people would at least make an effort.

[BELLM]

Yep. Just checked outside. Full fucking moon!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Goodnight all! I'm going to bed.

[HotRodDrummer]

I hardly ever post....
So maybe I should re-intro everytime I have something to say....

BTW..I worked very hard at making this post gramadicly(sp http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif) correct http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

It's a thought.

[DIRTYT]

yea some times i think about learning my self how to spell but then i figure it would be just easier for other people to put up with my constant run on sentance and the fact that i can some times spell a word right. oo i made a period! i think like once a month some one has to make this post just to cause drama and to shake things up a bit. i guess the sweet ass tech week we just had must have been to boring for some to handle so they felt the need to make drama. i hate drama and thats why i know how to spell it! so back to cars. what did every one get done this weekend? i went and picked up a new motor for my car! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

just my 2 cents worth of bad grammer,bed time
Bryan

[Neatname]

So poor english is a problem on the board. No intro's also bug the crap out of those who care, well not everyone is perfect.

At least folks don't post with ebonics...

Yo buss dis. So poor english be a probem on de board. No intro's also bug de crap out uh those who care, well not all yall be perfect. Sheeit!


Another great internet find...right
http://www.atlantaga.com/ebonics.htm

[burndup]

All yos uppity-nahce-spellin moffukkahs STEP OFF! A mayn aint dun jujed by he mufukkin werds, but nsted be dun jujed by what he DUZ, now.


Pseudo-intellectual, pretentous, aspiring literati, you fuel my consternation!


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[deadelvis]

Here's what I have to say about this thread:
(it won't show when it's "loaded" so give it a second or two and hit play)

http://www.nailmaster.ru/fuck.html

[133]

i guess this goes for most of you guys:

[tommy]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
KISS MY ASS! Can you read that?

[/ QUOTE ]
Yep, so what's your point?

[/ QUOTE ] <font color="green">Correct spelling AND punctuation!!!

And yet you take offense to this post?

A "Closet TARD" maybe? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I don't think anyone on the HAMB is banging on the people with an occasional mis-spell or lack of punctuation.

However, the post that started all of this could only have occurred with the use of voice recognition software by someone born with no tongue and/or lips. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif


As for the sarcasm angle.

I am one of the most sarcastic people you may ever meet.

I am here to make you laugh, sometimes at your expense.

Please know that I am a lover not a fighter and if you think I am an ass hole on the net, wait until you meet me in person. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

It's a cross I must bear.

Oh yeah, liberal use of these things http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif will sometimes help smooth over miscommunications.

RASHY</font>

[/ QUOTE ]

I take offense at people that pick on others. I've know some excellent hot rod builders that were functionally illiterate. So what. You won't run into many here, but to ridicule others for typos, poor memory or just plain mistakes is elitist and assinine. How many visitors with their wealth of knowledge will refuse to respond because they aren't sure about their punctuation (I never am) or their spelling? I was speaking up for them. I don't want to chase people away over spelling. If I misspelled anything or put the comma in the wrong place....refer to my first post.

[/ QUOTE ]


<font color="green">Holy Moly TOMMY,

Apparently you are taking this more seriously than I am.

Now bring that ass over here and I'll kiss it, IF we can still be friends. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

RASHY </font>

[/ QUOTE ]
.
Maybe the guys that get offended by poor spelling and english could come up with a card to keep in your wallet. If you see a cool looking model A broken down(I was going to write "broke down" because I like that but I think broken down is correct) on the road, you can whip out the card and test him to see if he can spell or write before you offer your assistance.

That's every bit as absurd as not responding to a post with poor english or spelling here.

Yeah, I may have over reacted, but everybody was piling on the guys that may be challenged in that area. It's not necessarily their education level either. It's been 40+ years since I studied english. I still use the word "carb" so I don't look stooooopid http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

If we were in the garage and a bunch of guys started correcting my english, that is exactly what I'd say. so I did. I wouldn't come back either, if I felt I couldn't be myself.

No hard feelings. I just hope that the guys that aren't sure of their spelling will still ask questions and hopefully help answer some of them.

[CURIOUS RASH]

<font color="green">You guys crack me up.

Fo'shizzle.

RASHY </font>

[Stevie G]

Ryan,Grimlock,Somebody....Kill this post.
It's out of control and way past it's expected life.