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Prie Mary
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#21 - 2014-01-05 13:15:08 UTC
Mortis Betruger wrote:
wtf is a screamer



My first victim....

Dont just [u]think[/u] outside the box, [u]Live[/u] outside of it...
Xavier Higdon
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#22 - 2014-01-05 13:15:11 UTC
Mortis Betruger wrote:
wtf is a screamer


A very fun girl...
Anabella Rella
Gradient
Electus Matari
#23 - 2014-01-05 15:29:46 UTC
Tippia wrote:
You have at least one to many verbs in the title. That, or one too few predicatives and an agreement error.



It was the misuse of an apostrophe as pluralization that made me scream.

When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around.
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#24 - 2014-01-05 16:08:56 UTC
Anabella Rella wrote:
Tippia wrote:
You have at least one to many verbs in the title. That, or one too few predicatives and an agreement error.

It was the misuse of an apostrophe as pluralization that made me scream.

I've stopped making that interpretation and instead started assuming that the only thing that's actually correct is the apostrophe, and then complain about all the other errors that creates. P
Iria Ahrens
Space Perverts and Forum Pirates
#25 - 2014-01-05 17:12:32 UTC
Tippia wrote:
Anabella Rella wrote:
Tippia wrote:
You have at least one to many verbs in the title. That, or one too few predicatives and an agreement error.

It was the misuse of an apostrophe as pluralization that made me scream.

I've stopped making that interpretation and instead started assuming that the only thing that's actually correct is the apostrophe, and then complain about all the other errors that creates. P


Just make sure you have your ready references handy.

My choice of pronouns is based on your avatar. Even if I know what is behind the avatar.
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#26 - 2014-01-05 17:25:10 UTC  |  Edited by: Tippia
Iria Ahrens wrote:
Just make sure you have your ready references handy.

Basic plural formation is something you learn as a three-year-old, or in your first quarter of taking a foreign language. Expecting people to get such a fundamental component of language right hardly qualifies you for a brown shirt.

Now, since I prefer to think that people aren't quite that stupid, I've adopted the only viable option: read it as if the apostrophe was included correctly: “are bio is safe?” (which makes no sense) or “are bio is safe?” (one too many verbs, and a very oddly phrased question) or “are Is bio's safe [something left unmentioned]?” (lacks a predicate and has an agreement error since ‘safe’ is singular).

So I'm not sure why you're objecting to anyone thinking the OP actually wanted the apostrophe there?
Iria Ahrens
Space Perverts and Forum Pirates
#27 - 2014-01-05 17:36:10 UTC
Tippia wrote:


So I'm not sure why you're objecting to anyone thinking the OP actually wanted the apostrophe there?


Why would you assume I'm making a counter argument? That is nowhere implied.

My choice of pronouns is based on your avatar. Even if I know what is behind the avatar.
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#28 - 2014-01-05 17:37:55 UTC
Iria Ahrens wrote:
Why would you assume I'm making a counter argument?
I'm not. I'm asking why you feel the need to be abusive just because I give the OP the benefit of the doubt.
Iria Ahrens
Space Perverts and Forum Pirates
#29 - 2014-01-05 19:51:09 UTC
Tippia wrote:
Iria Ahrens wrote:
Why would you assume I'm making a counter argument?
I'm not. I'm asking why you feel the need to be abusive just because I give the OP the benefit of the doubt.


I'm not being abusive, just pointing out you're being a bit ethnocentric, arrogant, and unsympathetic to difficulties another person might have. The first post pointing out the OP had some problems was OK, but then when someone else mentioned it too, you felt the need to gang up. That isn't giving the benefit of the doubt, that is taking pleasure in putting another down and taking something to excess.

So what if a foreign language student is taught grammar in the first, second, or third semester. What is one semester compared to 12 years of grammar instruction and reinforcement, more if you went to college, that you received? Maybe this person didn't learn in a school? Maybe he is mentally handicapped or maybe he/she comes from such a destitute background that there doesn't seem to be a point to learning good grammar because there is no perception of a potential to ever get a job that requires it.

Then again, it could be a stupid lazy brat of a kid, so the more people that mention it and express their displeasure the more likely a change of behavior might be effected. However, harping on the grammar makes it more about you and your need to be superior.

My choice of pronouns is based on your avatar. Even if I know what is behind the avatar.
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#30 - 2014-01-05 19:55:56 UTC  |  Edited by: Tippia
Iria Ahrens wrote:
I'm not being abusive, just pointing out you're being a bit ethnocentric, arrogant, and unsympathetic to difficulties another person might have.
So you're being abusive.

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The first post pointing out the OP had some problems was OK, but then when someone else mentioned it too, you felt the need to gang up.
Nope. That's just you being abusive (and presumptuous) again.
Kimmi Chan
Tastes Like Purple
#31 - 2014-01-05 20:02:56 UTC
There are a lot of people being abusive in here.

I must be in the Eve Online General Discussion forums.

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