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Posted: 8/19/2018 11:19:32 AM EDT
I have noticed a precipitous drop in grammar, syntax and punctuation here on ARF. Some from well established and intelligent posters.
Is it because many are posting from their phones with tiny screens and auto correct, or are posters just getting dumber? It's maddening. |
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No shit! Some can’t even add a “I” on the beginning of a sentence.
Come on, guys. A sentence requires a noun AND a verb. Stop being so fucking lazy. |
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it's the gene5 syndrome, also known as "the Sugarbear Effect"
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Then there is the use of "u," "ur" and similar crap.
Shall we discuss "there," "they're" and "their?" |
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I use a tablet with a touchscreen. I hit the wrong keys all the fucking time........
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I usually post from my phone. When I go back to a computer I have to remember to capitalize and such. Phone is easier other than the autocorrect ‘s.
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"Weird Al" Yankovic - Word Crimes (Official 4K Video) |
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You’ll never win. Soon every excuse in the book will be posted here to justify it.
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28650 posts and no membership OP? Really? View Quote When I get inspired to pay my money to a worthy endeavor that meets or exceeds my expectations, I will gladly fund my membership. As of late, I just come here for the shit show and to reaffirm my confirmation bias. |
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I have noticed a precipitous drop in grammar, syntax and punctuation here on ARF. Some from well established and intelligent posters. Is it because many are posting from their phones with tiny screens and auto correct, or are posters just getting dumber? It's maddening. View Quote |
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It’s because they are Russian agents. Only possible explanation.
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For me, all of my spelling mistakes are from my phone. I hate having auto-correct on the phone on, and if I miss a mistake when proofreading a post after writing it out, so be it.
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Massive decline of grammar and punctuation on ARF View Quote I was so discouraged I dropped my membership in the Grammatik-Party Attached File |
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You are surprised? Public education. They aren't teaching cursive and, (I would bet) Roman numerals. Majority here couldn't decipher the date a movie was released from the credits unless they googled it. View Quote Arabic numeral system is far superior. |
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I think it's because everyone is on a phone vs a keyboard these days. It's a PITA to proofread and fix stuff on a phone, and it's easier to just go with whatever the autocorrect spits out if people will still get the point.
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I haven’t noticed any significant change. Between the barely-literate and the trying-to-be-cute, it’s always sucked. My personal contribution is worst-proofreader-ever.
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Autocorrect has a lot to do with it, I reckon.
It’s shit software with shit human engineering. Give me some squiggles to let me know something looks funny. Don’t change my type of “disturbance” from “disrtibnce” to “did stir Bin Laden.” |
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no cares me thinks u not my supervisor and all that shit /?!
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PIMF--Preview Is My Friend. Go back and proofread what you just wrote before you hit the submit button. It's not hard, people.
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