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snebbersI was subtly going along with the title of the topic with the fact that 10 year olds, who use forums, lack full English skills. So yes arguably this could go either way. There is also the point that most 10 year olds haven't learned sufficient English skills to pick up on how English should be typed/spelt. Maybe 10 years old is a bad example, taking into account the poor learning of 10 year olds in... Say England, which is also arguably bad as an example.
They "lack full English skills"? The very presence of the word "full" negates your assertion that they do not possess English skills at all.
Besides, not possessing something does not mean no possessive apostrophe is used. Enter the phrase "kids English skills" into any grammar-checking word processor and see for yourself.
Replying to #61
My English lessons have all been a lie, then. That's the way I have been taught through my earlier years. I never said I was wrong or right though.
Replying to #62
Odd for your teacher to specifically tell you about a grammatical niche, only for it to be incorrect.
I didn't say I was right or wrong either, so I don't see what that has to do with anything.
It's not just this site that have bad grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
I have just recieved one of the worst replies in my life...
It took me about 3 minutes to understand what they were saying.
We were talking about Majora's Mask.
lolz me to i never beat it my bro beat and i olnt beat the actual majoras mask ,u know when u beat a nintendo game it starts u back b4 the last boss,so i beat majora :p so really iv never beaten the game but i did read the manga sooo hehehe
That's just sad if you ask me...
I never considered people that cant speak English came on here.I have read posts that are all garbled,so thanks Loony for pointing that out.But how do they know which sections etc to look at when they cant speak English.
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running words through an online translator, or maybe they understand some English but not much
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like sad**y, he's doing it through translators
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tehuber1337 · #63Odd for your teacher to specifically tell you about a grammatical niche, only for it to be incorrect.I didn't say I was right or wrong either, so I don't see what that has to do with anything.
The way I read what you say, feels like you're trying to prove that I'm wrong and that you're right. Correcting other people is generally what you do, sarcasm included or not.
Replying to #68
Weren't you the one who originally set out to correct someone?
Replying to #69
In a joking manner. Hence the emoticon.
Replying to #70
So you were seriously correcting him the second time then?
Replying to #71
No Tehuber1337 corrected my English, I didn't agree with it due to the way I have been taught. Simple as that.
Replying to #72
How is that any different?
Let's all flame eachother when we aren't even the problem. The problem is on the boards. Also, I HATE it when I see people making new threads/ Posting in threads with things like "doez teh rom wurk yt?" When the question is answered maybe 100 times on the forum. You should take maybe.... 5 minutes to read through the stickies, or read through the rules at least. Because after all, you did take the time to sign up for the site, wasting your time to begin with when all you're going to do is screw around and get banned. Also, since it's the internet, I don't use, or expect perfect grammar, but I do think that your thoughts should at least be put into something that's read-able.
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gaynorvader · #73How is that any different?
Me and Tehuber1337 were debating the correct grammar to be used in that given scenario. The person in question was forgotten. It is quite different.
Replying to #74
Yeah the general laziness ticks me right off too >_<.
Most mods and admins on this site use proper english grammar, with a few occasional typing errors. Most of the people that join RomU have either been on facebook or msn too much =/
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Replying to #76
Excuse me, but both on Facebook and MSN I am the epitome of good English skills.
Replying to #78
Some of the people that I talk to, do exactly the same thing. It drives me nuts because I dislike deciphering what they are trying to say to me. If that wasn't bad enough then their grammar is missing from it, as well as punctuation. The general structure of the sentences makes it even harder for me to read. Since this I've been going on Windows Live Messenger a lot less.
snebbers · #75It is quite different.
I do not see the difference you speak of. You tried to correct someone and ended up making a farce of it, thats when Tehuber stepped in and corrected you. It was then that you tried to excuse your mistake through ignorance, whether this ignorance is your fault or not is another matter all together.
P.S. It's "Tehuber1337 and I [...]".
