Posted by JMakowski at 38.233.146.169 on October 03, 2000 at 11:40:16:
In Reply to: Re: Wow - relax posted by WickedChicken on October 03, 2000 at 11:21:20:
Show me Spell Check or Grammar check on IE or Netscape. Are you implying that everyone should write their posts/responses in a document writing program? This is a discussion board, it's informal. This isn't an English class.
I was able to understand what he meant, even if it was poor grammar. I've seen much worse examples of unintelligble statements due to poor grammar.
I sure as hell am not going to fire up Word or WordPerfect to write a three line post. Give the guy a break.
Your inability to understand him is not his problem, it's yours. If you don't understand the post, ignore it. If enough people ignore it, he won't get a response and may repost with better grammar. But getting down on the guy is not very friendly, no matter how "restrained" you were.
: That is what these programs are for. I have to use them all the time because my spelling and grammar are horrible. I have found that these programs are part of most document writing programs like Word Perfect and Microsoft Word. If more people use these to proof their work then this wouldn't happen. I don't care if English is this persons first or second language. I feel that if you are going to post on a board of any kind then try to make clear statements that people can read and understand.
: By the way, I didn't flame this guy by calling him names, I think I was very restrained by saying what I did.
: WickedChicken
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: Maybe English isn't this person's first language. There are apparently people from all over the world who enjoy Kevin's movies (like the Brits, the French guy and the girl from Australia).
: : You shouldn't crack on people for less than perfect spelling/grammar - we all make mistakes.
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: : : There is also a little program called Grammar Check.
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: : : : Hi,
: : : : Somme effects in Dogma are really cool, like when Azrael gets killed by Silent Bob with a Drive.
: : : : Do these effects are so hard to do or with today's tech. or you can do almost anything without that much of difficulty.
: : : : Thanks alot...
: : : : Myst