Death to the apostrophe? - Page 3

Kakero · 04-11-2003, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Yorick:
But that's the whole point. They're there to make understanding possible.

Or I could say:

Thats the hole point. Their there to make understanding possible.

The second phrase is goobledook and takes longer to interpret.

Correct spelling/punctuation shows consideration to other members, and that you care whether they can understand you or not.

I believe hole and whole have two different meaning.

btw, I notice a lot of people pronouce whole as wool.

WOLFGIR · 04-11-2003, 04:53 PM

Hey I am a Swede!!
What do you ask from people really

But in a snese, I try to be good mr Eggman!!

I really do!

Azred · 04-11-2003, 05:08 PM

Definitely not guilty here. Not only do I follow every rule of grammar of which I am aware [img]graemlins/beigesmilewinkgrin.gif[/img] , I insist upon correct punctuation for all my posts. However, this is a standard I set only for myself and not others--other people may write as they wish. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]

Aelia Jusa · 04-11-2003, 05:22 PM

Apostrophising mistakes irritate me to no end. Like Kaltia I read for instance you're as you are, which makes no sense when it's meant as your. They're there for a reason. And Kakero I think the whole-hole comparison is sound - apostrophes convey meaning no more and no less than letters. Like Bungleau said, its means something very different than it's, but all the letters are the same. Letters are all just symbols anyway; I don't know why apostrophes are seen as different and optional. Is punctuation optional too?

Ar-Cunin · 04-11-2003, 05:43 PM

I try hard not to make mistakes - but sometimes they happen when I type too fast [img]smile.gif[/img]

Arledrian · 04-11-2003, 06:05 PM

Grammatical mistakes annoy me more than they probably should. I just find it such a shame when someone doesn't take the time to write properly. Nine out of ten people who are guilty of grammatical crimes know they are - so why don't they take the extra few seconds to check what they've written? It makes whatever they have to say hold so much more water.

[ 04-11-2003, 06:06 PM: Message edited by: Arledrian ]

Yorick · 04-11-2003, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WOLFGIR:
Hey I am a Swede!!
What do you ask from people really

But in a snese, I try to be good mr Eggman!! I really do!

You my friend, are a gentleman and a scholar.

Talthyr Malkaviel · 04-11-2003, 06:57 PM

You're post- its making no sense, I don't get it's point.

*ducks for cover*
Muhahahaha.

NiceWorg · 04-11-2003, 07:38 PM

I´ promise to alway´s do my be´st with spelling´s and using aprosthopre's.

Seriously, english is not the easiest language of them all..

Yorick · 04-11-2003, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NiceWorg:
I´ promise to alway´s do my be´st with spelling´s and using aprosthopre's.

Seriously, english is not the easiest language of them all..

If it's your second language, I don't think anyone would be criticising you. People like Vaskez and Melusine are exceptional with their bilingual mastery.

If it's your first... what's the story??

[ 04-11-2003, 11:37 PM: Message edited by: Yorick ]

04-11-2003, 04:53 PM	#22
WOLFGIR Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 3,450	Hey I am a Swede!! What do you ask from people really But in a snese, I try to be good mr Eggman!! I really do! __________________ Don´t eat the yellow snow

04-11-2003, 05:08 PM	#23
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	Definitely not guilty here. Not only do I follow every rule of grammar of which I am aware [img]graemlins/beigesmilewinkgrin.gif[/img] , I insist upon correct punctuation for all my posts. However, this is a standard I set only for myself and not others--other people may write as they wish. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

04-11-2003, 05:22 PM	#24
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 4,867	Apostrophising mistakes irritate me to no end. Like Kaltia I read for instance you're as you are, which makes no sense when it's meant as your. They're there for a reason. And Kakero I think the whole-hole comparison is sound - apostrophes convey meaning no more and no less than letters. Like Bungleau said, its means something very different than it's, but all the letters are the same. Letters are all just symbols anyway; I don't know why apostrophes are seen as different and optional. Is punctuation optional too? __________________

04-11-2003, 05:43 PM	#25
Ar-Cunin Ra Join Date: August 14, 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 52 Posts: 2,326	I try hard not to make mistakes - but sometimes they happen when I type too fast [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Life is a laugh <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[biglaugh]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/biglaugh.gif\" /> - and DEATH is the final joke <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[hehe]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/hehe.gif\" />

04-11-2003, 06:05 PM	#26
Arledrian Egyptian Goddess of the Dead Join Date: July 12, 2001 Location: South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 3,771	Grammatical mistakes annoy me more than they probably should. I just find it such a shame when someone doesn't take the time to write properly. Nine out of ten people who are guilty of grammatical crimes know they are - so why don't they take the extra few seconds to check what they've written? It makes whatever they have to say hold so much more water. [ 04-11-2003, 06:06 PM: Message edited by: Arledrian ] __________________ Marvellous banter; I am bereft of ribs.

04-11-2003, 06:57 PM	#28
Talthyr Malkaviel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Land of the Britons Age: 37 Posts: 3,224	You're post- its making no sense, I don't get it's point. ducks for cover Muhahahaha. __________________ Resident cantankerous sorcerer of the Clan HADB<br />and Sorcerous Nuttella salesman of the O.R.T<br /> <br /><br />Say NO to the Trouser Tyranny! Can I drill you about this?

04-11-2003, 07:38 PM	#29
NiceWorg Baaz Draconian Join Date: January 15, 2002 Location: Vaasa, Finland Age: 42 Posts: 772	I´ promise to alway´s do my be´st with spelling´s and using aprosthopre's. Seriously, english is not the easiest language of them all.. __________________ Fell in love with a country girl, morning sunshine<br />She was up from a nether world, just to bust another soul<br />[url]\"http://jarkokson.suddenlaunch.com\" target=\"_blank\">Click!</a>

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