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Washington, D.C9933 Posts
so, i usually type like this on the internet: my rule is fuck capitalization, but basic punctuation and spelling need to be maintained unless i'm doing an awsum abbv. however, it's just mind boggling how some people type so goddamn formally! is this a standard i somehow missed? are these typers simply presenting a mask to us, using the vilest of slang when they talk to their buddies? do these people read our (my) posts everywhere and think i'm some classless swine, educated and uncouth? is the internet really so serious?!?!?!
in an effort to further my understanding of these strange SIS (Serious Internet Persons), i will begin typing like them in every post and on irc for an entire week, beginning from when i wake up in four hours. if you are a slob in your internet rompings feel free to join me, and if you are an SIS please tell why you type like an asshole.
note: i'm not talking about newsposts and shit on tlnet's frontpage, i'm talking about random posts like: "Why yes, I do enjoy a pickle nestled firmly in my hamburgers; the flavour and texture added transcends that of those sandwiches eaten by peasants."
note2, added after reading the first few replies: Please notice that an SIS is not simply someone who uses capitalization - it's people who make posts with excessive lead-ins to sentences, refusals to say a few bad words, excessive punctuation to the degree of punctuating acronyms ("roflmao."), etc. Do not be so quick to take offense, my delightful readers.
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I have decided to embark with you on this righteous quest of self-discovery.
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Wait.. using capitalization makes me an asshole? 
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Criticizing someone for using proper english is stupid.
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On September 10 2008 20:22 DownMaxX wrote:Wait.. using capitalization makes me an asshole? It gives off the impression that you're too uptight about little things like capitalization to have any fun. "Hey, don't invite the guy that guy that types properly! He's a stick in the mud, a real wet blanket!" It's the same reason no one likes Chill.
On September 10 2008 20:24 prOxi.swAMi wrote:
Criticizing someone for using proper english is stupid. It's exactly this tone that makes you look like a jerk. It's as if you're saying, why should those vile beasts criticize me!? I, a noble scholar, have standards to uphold! Do not bring me down to your level!
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I'm just used to type with capitalization. I don't think there's something wrong with it. Actually in English nearly all of the words don't have a capital letter. You should write German and realise thats a pain in the ass. For example a German sentence:
Heute ist das Wetter echt schön, um einfach mal raus zu gehen und das Leben zu genießen.
-> The weather is really nice today to go out and enjoy life.
SEE?-_-
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United Arab Emirates5091 Posts
lol i never pay attention to that shit
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On September 10 2008 20:24 prOxi.swAMi wrote:
Criticizing someone for using proper english is stupid.
Agreed. It's just as bad as the idiots who post just to say "it's THEIR not there" or "it's spelt XXXX, not XXYX." I don't fucking understand those people. Do they get kicks out of correcting the literacy of a random stranger on the internet? Who the fuck cares!!? It's the Internet. As long as the meaning is clear and it's not complete txtmsg garbage, why bother.....
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Washington, D.C9933 Posts
Also, what indeed is up with those fellows that selectively capitalize letters in their sentences? I will provide an example: "today I played a Game of starcraft on Iccup, and i went zero and Seven simply Tank Rushing his zerglings." It isn't even consistent! If only there was a internet standard for typing, both efficient and aesthetically pleasing!
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Indeed, I do not mean any insult to either side. Note that I refer to myself and others like me as 'slobs,' and the proper typists as 'assholes.' In insulting everyone I hoped that nobody would be insulted! As imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I wish to extend my hand across our differences and forge a deep and meaningful relationship.
Please notice that an SIS is not simply someone who uses capitalization - it's people who make posts with excessive lead-ins to sentences, refusals to say a few bad words, excessive punctuation to the degree of punctuating acronyms ("roflmao."), etc. Do not be so quick to take offense, my delightful readers.
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For some, I think capitalisation is just a habit, that's just how they always type their sentences. It's not they are trying to be more serious than others.
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On September 10 2008 20:29 intrigue wrote:
Also, what indeed is up with those fellows that selectively capitalize letters in their sentences? I will provide an example: "today I played a Game of starcraft on Iccup, and i went zero and Seven simply Tank Rushing his zerglings." It isn't even consistent! If only there was a internet standard for typing, both efficient and aesthetically pleasing! Hark! The songbird of the morn sounds its melody! Has not the chariot of dawn approached? Why art thou not in bed?
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You Just Have To Be A Little More Experienced To Spot The Difference Between Impersonators And The Genuinely Educated. Also, The Buddy Slang Talk Is Usually Done When We're Just Plain Lazy And Understand That The Buddy Would Understand With Less Typing As Well As Making Them Feel More Like Your Personal Friend Thus A Better Relationship Bonding. On The Internet, If We Put Too Few Words, Things Like WHY SO SERIOUS? Can Be Seen As A Threat Instead Of A Joke. Therefore, A More Eloquent Post Is Necessary.
In Your Case, You May Just Be Lazy Or Untrained To Press The Shift Key. Also, With That, You Can See Who Judges You By Appearance Which Means They Are Obviously The n00b-kind. Therefore, Do Not Take Their Posts To Heart. But Then Again, Some Of Us May Confuse It Up By Doing It Sarcastically. So My Advice Is That You'd Have To Take Account Of That Person's History (Post Count Is A General Estimate But Better To Know What Kind Of Stuffs He/She Posted In The Past).
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Australia3316 Posts
It's just a good habit to get into, once your in you can't get out. Good luck 
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On September 10 2008 20:40 Spenguin wrote:It's just a good habit to get into, once your in you can't get out. Good luck On the contrary! In my younger years, I typed very much like an asshole! However, in shedding my snarky, sarcastic persona with age, I also lost the obvious superiority complex that accompanies proper typing.
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You can develop very bad habits if you don't.
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On September 10 2008 20:37 Aerox wrote:
You Just Have To Be A Little More Experienced To Spot The Difference Between Impersonators And The Genuinely Educated. Also, The Buddy Slang Talk Is Usually Done When We're Just Plain Lazy And Understand That The Buddy Would Understand With Less Typing As Well As Making Them Feel More Like Your Personal Friend Thus A Better Relationship Bonding. On The Internet, If We Put Too Few Words, Things Like WHY SO SERIOUS? Can Be Seen As A Threat Instead Of A Joke. Therefore, A More Eloquent Post Is Necessary.
In Your Case, You May Just Be Lazy Or Untrained To Press The Shift Key. Also, With That, You Can See Who Judges You By Appearance Which Means They Are Obviously The n00b-kind. Therefore, Do Not Take Their Posts To Heart. But Then Again, Some Of Us May Confuse It Up By Doing It Sarcastically. So My Advice Is That You'd Have To Take Account Of That Person's History (Post Count Is A General Estimate But Better To Know What Kind Of Stuffs He/She Posted In The Past).
You are mathematical!
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Russian Federation4333 Posts
It is a response to TL's strict moderating and banning "shitty posters". People obviously want to sound smart and educated so they do not fall under the "shitty posters" category.
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On September 10 2008 20:25 yubee wrote:Show nested quote +On September 10 2008 20:22 DownMaxX wrote:Wait.. using capitalization makes me an asshole? It gives off the impression that you're too uptight about little things like capitalization to have any fun. "Hey, don't invite the guy that guy that types properly! He's a stick in the mud, a real wet blanket!" It's the same reason no one likes Chill. Show nested quote +On September 10 2008 20:24 prOxi.swAMi wrote:
Criticizing someone for using proper english is stupid. It's exactly this tone that makes you look like a jerk. It's as if you're saying, why should those vile beasts criticize me!? I, a noble scholar, have standards to uphold! Do not bring me down to your level!
You can just as easily flip that argument over. So those people who don't use proper English on the internet are saying, I am a vile beast whose standards don't compare to those of the noble scholars! I am not of their level!
Besides, conceiving someone as a jerk because he uses proper English is a misguided, unjustifiable assumption in itself. Only a jerk would call someone else a jerk for no valid reason.
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Correct spelling and puctuation is a must(if not you're an asshole), but if you DARE use capitalization you're an asshole.
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yo homie. miss me? ^_^ <3
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On September 10 2008 20:29 intrigue wrote:
Also, what indeed is up with those fellows that selectively capitalize letters in their sentences? I will provide an example: "today I played a Game of starcraft on Iccup, and i went zero and Seven simply Tank Rushing his zerglings." It isn't even consistent! If only there was a internet standard for typing, both efficient and aesthetically pleasing!
Maybe they are German? 
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On September 10 2008 20:40 Spenguin wrote:It's just a good habit to get into, once your in you can't get out. Good luck
Exactly. I might as well type properly if I can just so that I can keep my wpm up when I'm typing an essay or other long prose. The people that add in extra words to sound condescending are simply retarded and are easy to pick out.
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i hat ewen ppl abbv everything & r 2 la-z 2 even capitlize I, & mispel cuz they in a hurry and shit
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On September 10 2008 20:28 Elric_ wrote:Show nested quote +On September 10 2008 20:24 prOxi.swAMi wrote:
Criticizing someone for using proper english is stupid. Agreed. It's just as bad as the idiots who post just to say "it's THEIR not there" or "it's spelt XXXX, not XXYX." I don't fucking understand those people. Do they get kicks out of correcting the literacy of a random stranger on the internet? Who the fuck cares!!? It's the Internet. As long as the meaning is clear and it's not complete txtmsg garbage, why bother.....
You are overgeneralizing, and I belive missing the point in many cases.
If you are arguing with someone and typing really quickly, and they are trying to find fault with you, and then call you an idiot for an obvious typo, then they are being an idiot. But I don't like the mentality that because it's the internet you should never correct anyone for anything. If your reasoning is to be a pain in the ass, then you should just stop. But let's be honest. Some people make the same stupid mistakes over and over again without realizing it. Sometimes all it takes is someone to politely point out and possibly explain the error, and it won't happen anymore.
I like it when people correct me if it's because I was mistaken (it's called learning dur). But I agree it can be hard to tell if they are genuine or not, and they can be really dumb about it when they want to.
BTW intrigue if the people typing properly aren't complaining about other people then I see 0 problem. Nothing wrong with practicing proper English.
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yeah serious, formal language is a little out of place in casual conversation... it's like a guy who shows up to (public) school in a tie. or how slang is out of place in a serious/formal environment ("yo sup this is my resume... so like when i was 8 my uncle hired me to mow his lawn... he said i did a kickass job so plz hire me thx").
so it's a little weird, but no reason to hold it against people i think, especially when english might not be their native language -- picking up on these little nuances might be hard.
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big deal you whiney bitch e.e
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this is the stupidest thing ive ever read
This is the stupidest thing I've ever read.
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On September 10 2008 23:13 Nytefish wrote:
Wouldn't SIPs be better?
yeA! siS makeS nO sensE siP ftW! screW thosE whO capitilizE correctlY (noticE lacK oF perioD)
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On September 10 2008 20:18 intrigue wrote:do these people read our (my) posts everywhere and think i'm some classless swine, educated and uncouth? is the internet really so serious?!?!?!
Yes, now learn to write properly or suffer from incomprehensible and widely used internet jargon a decade from now.
Damn trailer trash.
On September 10 2008 22:51 Plexa wrote:
Am i SIS?
No, you forgot to capitalize "I" and didn't properly punctuate "S.I.S".
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United States22883 Posts
On September 10 2008 23:26 micronesia wrote:
BTW intrigue if the people typing properly aren't complaining about other people then I see zero problem. Nothing wrong with practicing proper English.
Numbers below 10 should be written out with letters.
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It just comes naturally to me. It honestly is an effort to do it the other way around for me. Seems counter-intuitive, I know, but it's true!
But yes, all users that refuse to capitalize and use punctuation deserve to be slaughtered! D:<
hear my serious roar
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Who cares as long as the message you want to deliver is clear :p
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If we confine discussion to film production, it makes sense in this context to speak of national cinemas as non-standard and marginal activities. Part of the problem, of course, is the paradox that for a cinema to be nationally popular it must also be international in scope. That is to say, it must achieve the international (Hollywood) standard. For, by and large, it is films of the major American distributors which achieve national box-office success, so that film-makers who aspire to this same level of box-office popularity must attempt to reproduce the standard, which in practice means colluding with Hollywood's systems of funding, production control, distribution, and marketing. Any alternative means of achieving national popular success must, if it is to be economically viable, be conceived on an international scale, which is virtually impossible for a national film industry, unless it has a particularly large domestic market, as in the case of the Bombay film industry. The difficulty is to establish some sort of balance between the 'apparently incompatible objectives of a national cinema -- to be economically viable but culturally motivated', ' to be "national" in what is essentially an international industry'.
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Back in the Day, WhiPPerSnaPPerZ like you would get SPANKED on THE reaR enD.
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how everyone writing in this blog suddenly uses capitalization
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On September 11 2008 00:36 inertinept wrote:
Back in the Day, WhiPPerSnaPPerZ like you would get SPANKED on THE reaR enD.
Intrigue, I think you should proceed cautiously -- this guy means business.
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Well, some people are indeed typing like a borderline retarded person sometimes - and I don't want anyone to have that impression of me.
That simple.
It's not like you have to refrain from rofling, though.
Besides, typing a little bit more formally also helps me maintain the level of English I have, as it's not my first language.
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I don't mind a lack of capitalization, it's the needless text message style abbreviations that get to me.
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It would be nice if people used their/they're, you're/your, loose/lose, etc. properly, if only to help those who want to improve their English.
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On September 11 2008 00:16 Jibba wrote:Show nested quote +On September 10 2008 23:26 micronesia wrote:
BTW intrigue if the people typing properly aren't complaining about other people then I see zero problem. Nothing wrong with practicing proper English. Numbers below 10 should be written out with letters.
Point me to this convention please.
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On September 10 2008 20:37 Aerox wrote:
You Just Have To Be A Little More Experienced To Spot The Difference Between Impersonators And The Genuinely Educated. Also, The Buddy Slang Talk Is Usually Done When We're Just Plain Lazy And Understand That The Buddy Would Understand With Less Typing As Well As Making Them Feel More Like Your Personal Friend Thus A Better Relationship Bonding. On The Internet, If We Put Too Few Words, Things Like WHY SO SERIOUS? Can Be Seen As A Threat Instead Of A Joke. Therefore, A More Eloquent Post Is Necessary.
In Your Case, You May Just Be Lazy Or Untrained To Press The Shift Key. Also, With That, You Can See Who Judges You By Appearance Which Means They Are Obviously The n00b-kind. Therefore, Do Not Take Their Posts To Heart. But Then Again, Some Of Us May Confuse It Up By Doing It Sarcastically. So My Advice Is That You'd Have To Take Account Of That Person's History (Post Count Is A General Estimate But Better To Know What Kind Of Stuffs He/She Posted In The Past).
ATOMIC RAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
btw. i'm a classless swine for sure.
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It's [fucken] impossible homie G. Unless you're really bz like me and need to get your point across fast and don't have time to type it, just abbreviate everything. I tried being "correct" once, and it didnt last very long.
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On September 11 2008 01:51 sqwert wrote:
It's [fucken] impossible homie G. Unless you're really bz like me and need to get your point across fast and don't have time to type it, just abbreviate everything. I tried being "correct" once, and it didnt last very long.
Word.
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On September 11 2008 01:31 micronesia wrote:Show nested quote +On September 11 2008 00:16 Jibba wrote:On September 10 2008 23:26 micronesia wrote:
BTW intrigue if the people typing properly aren't complaining about other people then I see zero problem. Nothing wrong with practicing proper English. Numbers below 10 should be written out with letters. Point me to this convention please.
Dear Sir,
I believe the answer to this question is the following:
The style guide for practically every newspaper in existence, most notably the AP style guide, which is number one in a world of 3890340384 style guides. GOT IT SIR?!
Additionally, I would like to voice my strong and vocal support of the activity thus described in the Original Post (OP). It never hurts to make fun of people who belong to stereotypes that do not at all exist on teamliquid! It gives one a fascinating sense of superiority; of which the OP is clearly in need of. I applaud your efforts! Avaste! Go forth and mock, ye with no self esteem! Go forth!
Yours beloved *HINT HINT INTRGUE*,
ahrara_
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in seriousness, i think this will end in a duel to the death between intrigue and moltke
MY MONEY'S ON MOLTKE
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People should type in whatever way they want, adds personallities to the internest
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On September 11 2008 02:13 ahrara_ wrote:Show nested quote +On September 11 2008 01:31 micronesia wrote:On September 11 2008 00:16 Jibba wrote:On September 10 2008 23:26 micronesia wrote:
BTW intrigue if the people typing properly aren't complaining about other people then I see zero problem. Nothing wrong with practicing proper English. Numbers below 10 should be written out with letters. Point me to this convention please. Dear Sir, I believe the answer to this question is the following: The style guide for practically every newspaper in existence, most notably the AP style guide, which is number one in a world of 3890340384 style guides. GOT IT SIR?!
This is not a newspaper. I am talking about the conventions of standard written english. If there is no convention which states that you should write out numbers less than ten, then I am right and you all are my bitches.
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United States22883 Posts
It depends what you mean by "standard written english." Since we're talking about proper capitalization and punctuation as practice for future assignments, etc. then the number rule should be followed as well since it's a part of the AP/MLA/Oxford rule sets that most academic papers adhere to.
BTW I could've said all that in about 5 words, but I want to sound smarter than I really am.
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On September 10 2008 20:28 Elric_ wrote:Show nested quote +On September 10 2008 20:24 prOxi.swAMi wrote:
Criticizing someone for using proper english is stupid. Agreed. It's just as bad as the idiots who post just to say "it's THEIR not there" or "it's spelt XXXX, not XXYX." I don't fucking understand those people. Do they get kicks out of correcting the literacy of a random stranger on the internet? Who the fuck cares!!? It's the Internet. As long as the meaning is clear and it's not complete txtmsg garbage, why bother.....
I don't really care about other people's spelling that much, except for the word "Ridiculous".
I've seen so many people spell it as "Rediculous" when they are like complaining about something. To me, it's an instant 50% credit drop on whatever they are trying to talk about.
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On September 11 2008 01:28 Nytefish wrote:
It would be nice if people used their/they're, you're/your, loose/lose, etc. properly, if only to help those who want to improve their English.
I can understand how people get those mixed up but something that escapes me completely is how people can get "then" and "than" mixed up. What the fuck?
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United States24612 Posts
On September 11 2008 03:16 Jibba wrote:
It depends what you mean by "standard written english." Since we're talking about proper capitalization and punctuation as practice for future assignments, etc. then the number rule should be followed as well since it's a part of the AP/MLA/Oxford rule sets that most academic papers adhere to.
BTW I could've said all that in about 5 words, but I want to sound smarter than I really am.
I had an inkling that it wasn't in the same style as your normal writing lol.
APA/MLA etc are for academic writing, not the english language :-/
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I just type this way because my OCD goes crazy over missed caps, indents, whatever. It's purely chemical, not jut blatant assholery.
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Seems some like pretty obvious reasons to me.
1. Posters see Moltkewarding Post. They think "wow, such deep insightful posts and tl.net loves him. I'm going to emulate!"
2. They wanna be a pillar of the community like a village elder and in order to be a village elder, you gotta be wise! You can only be wise if you type like gigantic prick that knows everything and explains in a condescending / pompous tone.
3. Some people are just naturally inclined to be serious and have no sense of humor so it carries over to tl.net. aka die hard religious folks.
4. Some people want to practice English. And may or may not possess the ability to type informally aka non americans. Maybe somebody on here is a lawyer and hones his debating skills in the Tl.net: General Arena.
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On September 11 2008 01:31 micronesia wrote:Show nested quote +On September 11 2008 00:16 Jibba wrote:On September 10 2008 23:26 micronesia wrote:
BTW intrigue if the people typing properly aren't complaining about other people then I see zero problem. Nothing wrong with practicing proper English. Numbers below 10 should be written out with letters. Point me to this convention please.
holy fuck, are you seriously in grad school?
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I don't speak like I'm eight in real life, why would I want to type like it online?
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On September 11 2008 04:56 Masamune wrote:Show nested quote +On September 11 2008 01:31 micronesia wrote:On September 11 2008 00:16 Jibba wrote:On September 10 2008 23:26 micronesia wrote:
BTW intrigue if the people typing properly aren't complaining about other people then I see zero problem. Nothing wrong with practicing proper English. Numbers below 10 should be written out with letters. Point me to this convention please. holy fuck, are you seriously in grad school?
Are you? You must have mistakenly thought I didn't realize that academic writing requires the use of words for single digit numbers -_-
If you are going to be offensive on the internet, at least be right or be trolling.
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Communication is simply easier when people use proper punctuation and spelling =/
Does it really make someone uptight to press shift at the beginning of every sentence? I hate reading long winded posts without punctuation. They're harder to read. I don't care if it's one sentence... But paragraphs of this bullshit is generally enough reason for me to stop reading unless the person has really enlightening ideas.
Frankly, it pisses me off that you have something against people who take the "extra" (in quotation marks because it should be normal) time to communicate their thoughts in a way that will be easiest to read. It has nothing to do with professionalism or showing off; Just common courtesy.
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On September 11 2008 07:23 PsycHOTemplar wrote:
Communication is simply easier when people use proper punctuation and spelling =/
Does it really make someone uptight to press shift at the beginning of every sentence? I hate reading long winded posts without punctuation. They're harder to read. I don't care if it's one sentence... But paragraphs of this bullshit is generally enough reason for me to stop reading unless the person has really enlightening ideas.
Agree, and remember punctuation serves a purpose.
On August 10 2008 14:04 Sfydjklm wrote:
man volley players have such nice asses.
Plus I'm not a douche that corrects people's spelling/grammar. I find more creative ways to be a douche.
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On September 11 2008 03:08 micronesia wrote:Show nested quote +On September 11 2008 02:13 ahrara_ wrote:On September 11 2008 01:31 micronesia wrote:On September 11 2008 00:16 Jibba wrote:On September 10 2008 23:26 micronesia wrote:
BTW intrigue if the people typing properly aren't complaining about other people then I see zero problem. Nothing wrong with practicing proper English. Numbers below 10 should be written out with letters. Point me to this convention please. Dear Sir, I believe the answer to this question is the following: The style guide for practically every newspaper in existence, most notably the AP style guide, which is number one in a world of 3890340384 style guides. GOT IT SIR?! This is not a newspaper. I am talking about the conventions of standard written english. If there is no convention which states that you should write out numbers less than ten, then I am right and you all are my bitches.
me too? am i your bitch, bitch? is intrigue?
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On September 11 2008 07:23 PsycHOTemplar wrote:
Communication is simply easier when people use proper punctuation and spelling =/
Does it really make someone uptight to press shift at the beginning of every sentence? I hate reading long winded posts without punctuation. They're harder to read. I don't care if it's one sentence... But paragraphs of this bullshit is generally enough reason for me to stop reading unless the person has really enlightening ideas.
Frankly, it pisses me off that you have something against people who take the "extra" (in quotation marks because it should be normal) time to communicate their thoughts in a way that will be easiest to read. It has nothing to do with professionalism or showing off; Just common courtesy.
i totally agree with intrigue. how dare anyone not meet her expectations of right and wrong.
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On September 11 2008 07:50 ahrara_ wrote:Show nested quote +On September 11 2008 07:23 PsycHOTemplar wrote:
Communication is simply easier when people use proper punctuation and spelling =/
Does it really make someone uptight to press shift at the beginning of every sentence? I hate reading long winded posts without punctuation. They're harder to read. I don't care if it's one sentence... But paragraphs of this bullshit is generally enough reason for me to stop reading unless the person has really enlightening ideas.
Frankly, it pisses me off that you have something against people who take the "extra" (in quotation marks because it should be normal) time to communicate their thoughts in a way that will be easiest to read. It has nothing to do with professionalism or showing off; Just common courtesy. i totally agree with intrigue. how dare anyone not meet her expectations of right and wrong.
Maybe intrigue is just pmsing
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My typing depends on my mood. I rarely dont capitalize though. It makes it easier to read for everyone else. Capitalization and punctuation make reading a lot more convenient.
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On September 11 2008 07:49 ahrara_ wrote:Show nested quote +On September 11 2008 03:08 micronesia wrote:On September 11 2008 02:13 ahrara_ wrote:On September 11 2008 01:31 micronesia wrote:On September 11 2008 00:16 Jibba wrote:On September 10 2008 23:26 micronesia wrote:
BTW intrigue if the people typing properly aren't complaining about other people then I see zero problem. Nothing wrong with practicing proper English. Numbers below 10 should be written out with letters. Point me to this convention please. Dear Sir, I believe the answer to this question is the following: The style guide for practically every newspaper in existence, most notably the AP style guide, which is number one in a world of 3890340384 style guides. GOT IT SIR?! This is not a newspaper. I am talking about the conventions of standard written english. If there is no convention which states that you should write out numbers less than ten, then I am right and you all are my bitches. me too? am i your bitch, bitch? is intrigue?
You're all bitches.
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On September 10 2008 23:26 micronesia wrote:Show nested quote +On September 10 2008 20:28 Elric_ wrote:On September 10 2008 20:24 prOxi.swAMi wrote:
Criticizing someone for using proper english is stupid. Agreed. It's just as bad as the idiots who post just to say "it's THEIR not there" or "it's spelt XXXX, not XXYX." I don't fucking understand those people. Do they get kicks out of correcting the literacy of a random stranger on the internet? Who the fuck cares!!? It's the Internet. As long as the meaning is clear and it's not complete txtmsg garbage, why bother..... You are overgeneralizing, and I belive missing the point in many cases. If you are arguing with someone and typing really quickly, and they are trying to find fault with you, and then call you an idiot for an obvious typo, then they are being an idiot. But I don't like the mentality that because it's the internet you should never correct anyone for anything. If your reasoning is to be a pain in the ass, then you should just stop. But let's be honest. Some people make the same stupid mistakes over and over again without realizing it. Sometimes all it takes is someone to politely point out and possibly explain the error, and it won't happen anymore. I like it when people correct me if it's because I was mistaken (it's called learning dur). But I agree it can be hard to tell if they are genuine or not, and they can be really dumb about it when they want to.
I agree that if people are genuinely trying to help other people on the Internet with spelling and grammar then it's normally okay to correct them. However, 90% of the time (imo), people who do this are just being pretentious fags who think that pointing out obvious grammatical errors/typos increase their e-credibility.
Most people have seen enough corrections of "your/you're" "their/there" (on the Internet or in school) to have bothered to correct their typing if they gave any type of shit about it in the first place. In other words, (imo) the proper-English-brigade should stop wasting their time and clogging up the Internet with the crap that 90% will not make any difference.
I don't like the mentality either that "because it's the internet you should never correct anyone for anything". Not quite sure how you could suggest such a huge statement from my post  Maybe it should be "on the internet you should never correct anyone for anything when the mistakes are trivial, obvious and do no distort the meaning of the original post"
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On September 11 2008 08:12 micronesia wrote:Show nested quote +On September 11 2008 07:49 ahrara_ wrote:On September 11 2008 03:08 micronesia wrote:On September 11 2008 02:13 ahrara_ wrote:On September 11 2008 01:31 micronesia wrote:On September 11 2008 00:16 Jibba wrote:On September 10 2008 23:26 micronesia wrote:
BTW intrigue if the people typing properly aren't complaining about other people then I see zero problem. Nothing wrong with practicing proper English. Numbers below 10 should be written out with letters. Point me to this convention please. Dear Sir, I believe the answer to this question is the following: The style guide for practically every newspaper in existence, most notably the AP style guide, which is number one in a world of 3890340384 style guides. GOT IT SIR?! This is not a newspaper. I am talking about the conventions of standard written english. If there is no convention which states that you should write out numbers less than ten, then I am right and you all are my bitches. me too? am i your bitch, bitch? is intrigue? You're all bitches. + Show Spoiler +
why you calling a girl names
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godammit i just walked into a zinger didn't i
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intrigue and yubee, sitting in a tree
C A P I T A L I Z I N G
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On September 10 2008 20:18 intrigue wrote:
so, i usually type like this on the internet: my rule is fuck capitalization, but basic punctuation and spelling need to be maintained unless i'm doing an awsum abbv. however, it's just mind boggling how some people type so goddamn formally! is this a standard i somehow missed? are these typers simply presenting a mask to us, using the vilest of slang when they talk to their buddies? do these people read our (my) posts everywhere and think i'm some classless swine, educated and uncouth? is the internet really so serious?!?!?!
in an effort to further my understanding of these strange SIS (Serious Internet Persons), i will begin typing like them in every post and on irc for an entire week, beginning from when i wake up in four hours. if you are a slob in your internet rompings feel free to join me, and if you are an SIS please tell why you type like an asshole.
note: i'm not talking about newsposts and shit on tlnet's frontpage, i'm talking about random posts like: "Why yes, I do enjoy a pickle nestled firmly in my hamburgers; the flavour and texture added transcends that of those sandwiches eaten by peasants."
note2, added after reading the first few replies: Please notice that an SIS is not simply someone who uses capitalization - it's people who make posts with excessive lead-ins to sentences, refusals to say a few bad words, excessive punctuation to the degree of punctuating acronyms ("roflmao."), etc. Do not be so quick to take offense, my delightful readers.
Years upon years of painful essay-writing can do that to you. When your school and college forces you to write so much that it dwarfs your online typing output, you cannot but succumb to the formal style.
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On September 10 2008 20:18 intrigue wrote:
so, i usually type like this on the internet: my rule is fuck capitalization, but basic punctuation and spelling need to be maintained unless i'm doing an awsum abbv. however, it's just mind boggling how some people type so goddamn formally! is this a standard i somehow missed? are these typers simply presenting a mask to us, using the vilest of slang when they talk to their buddies? do these people read our (my) posts everywhere and think i'm some classless swine, educated and uncouth? is the internet really so serious?!?!?!
in an effort to further my understanding of these strange
SIS (Serious Internet Persons),
i will begin typing like them in every post and on irc for an entire week, beginning from when i wake up in four hours. if you are a slob in your internet rompings feel free to join me, and if you are an SIS please tell why you type like an asshole.
note: i'm not talking about newsposts and shit on tlnet's frontpage, i'm talking about random posts like: "Why yes, I do enjoy a pickle nestled firmly in my hamburgers; the flavour and texture added transcends that of those sandwiches eaten by peasants."
note2, added after reading the first few replies: Please notice that an SIS is not simply someone who uses capitalization - it's people who make posts with excessive lead-ins to sentences, refusals to say a few bad words, excessive punctuation to the degree of punctuating acronyms ("roflmao."), etc. Do not be so quick to take offense, my delightful readers.
don't fuckin tell me im the only one who noticed this?
THREAD FAIL.
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I've always typed exactly like you, because I learned to type on bnet. To be honest I've only just recently started using capitalization because it's pretty needed if you ever want to have a formal e-mail conversation with a professor or something. It just makes you look so much more professional.
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yeah i don't get how SIS = Serious Internet Person...
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Is Intrigue the girl or is it Infinity21?
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the people that matter all know the best way to type is in lowercase
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for me at least, capitalizing or not is a very conscious decision. Sometimes I will uncapitalize something that is correct or visa versa. Sometimes I will uncapitalize the first word of a paragraph, but write the rest correctly. Its all an overly complicated mix of deliberate subtleties, at least in my case. The same goes for punctuation....whether to put a period, put no period, or put a series of periods causes me way too much grief.
I always try to use correct grammar and put commas in the correct places though. Sometimes I will come back to a post I made 20 minutes ago because I'm missing a comma. I usually re-read my post 4 or 5 times at least before I post it. Sometimes I write out an entire post by decide not to post it after all.
Is there something wrong with me?
edit: btw, random capitalization is retarded imo
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