how many of you are grammar nazis?

chocolateandvodka

especially when it comes to online dating--bad grammar, poor punctuation, or a general lack of respect for the english language (besides writing in lowercase, which is what i do when i'm informal) are MAJOR dealbreakers.

this. this is why i love you. yes. lower case "i".

Goldenwoof

especially when it comes to online dating--bad grammar, poor punctuation, or a general lack of respect for the english language (besides writing in lowercase, which is what i do when i'm informal) are MAJOR dealbreakers.

Yeah, that's a deal-breaker for me in online dating, too. If her profile looks like it was written by a junior-high kid sending a text message, she's off the list.

NEXT!!!

silvergurl518

self proclaimed grammar nazi.

punctuation, capitalization - meh. i refuse to use capitalization simply for aesthetic/superficial reasons.

but i have turned down potential suitors and hook ups based on bad grammar and/or spelling. those of you who know even a little about me know how serious an offense must be fore me to turn down sex... just to put everything in perspective lol.

I love that you think you are better than people who don't follow the rules, but only the rules that you like.

Oh, and it's "for", not "fore", since you're so into spelling.

let's not turn this into attack mode. yeesh.

Navmachine

I've become less and less concerned about it online. Some people haven't had the best education, aren't fluent in English, or simply don't care... And I'm OK with that

I forgive my 2nd language friends a great deal when they talk to me. I only correct them when they say something in that questioning manner, as if to ask "am I saying this right?". One of my schoolmates from Brazil said "I have to learn better english. I am so tired of americans yelling when they talk to me; I'm Brazilian, not def!" :laugh:

(edited because everyone is going to jump on my *kitten* for not capitalizing my I's again. :P)

dippystick

i hate to admit it, but i think i'm definitely a grammar nazi! though, i value spelling more so over punctuative grammar, or knowing when to use where, and were...so i'm not as bad as others. But i cant help but think that my boss is an idiot if he cant spell correctly in a simple memo, or if someone is a self-proclaimed up and coming entertainment professional, and "spellz liek diz. N thinkz U R sum1 who should B takin seriuzly when U make fb posts liek diz." the great poets and literary masters would surely revel at your grasp of the written language... -_-

i typically dont say anything about it, hell, i'm definitely not perfect...but it does irk me, and make me weep for the future generations who will soon have no idea that the sentence "R U sum1 I no?" used to be spelled "are you someone i know?"

"I"? Or isn't a capital I part of your grammer and spelling when you're speaking of yourself. I was taught way back in 1st grade, when you speak of yourself, the I should be capitilized.

ElizabethRoad

self proclaimed grammar nazi.

punctuation, capitalization - meh. i refuse to use capitalization simply for aesthetic/superficial reasons.

but i have turned down potential suitors and hook ups based on bad grammar and/or spelling. those of you who know even a little about me know how serious an offense must be fore me to turn down sex... just to put everything in perspective lol.

I love that you think you are better than people who don't follow the rules, but only the rules that you like.

Oh, and it's "for", not "fore", since you're so into spelling.

let's not turn this into attack mode. yeesh.

If you proclaim yourself a worshiper of spelling, you need to spell things correctly. How stuck-up does someone have to be to refuse to date someone because of bad spelling, when she herself writes like this?

JacksMom12

Yes.

_SpeshK_

Grammar and spelling Nazi!!

odusgolp

especially when it comes to online dating--bad grammar, poor punctuation, or a general lack of respect for the english language (besides writing in lowercase, which is what i do when i'm informal) are MAJOR dealbreakers.

Oh, this is absolutely the case for me *LOL* If it's not idle online banter and something you are actually drafting for repeated reading, I will go Nazi

PeaceLuvVeggies

(Raising my hand and waving it wildy.)

Poor spelling, poor grammar and poor punctuation are HUGE pet peeves of mine. In fact, it boggles my mind when I see so many people screwing up there/their/they're, your/you're, etc. And on this site, I couldn't even guess how many people want to "loose" weight.

You're not alone.

This. HUGELY.

KatieJane83

especially when it comes to online dating--bad grammar, poor punctuation, or a general lack of respect for the english language (besides writing in lowercase, which is what i do when i'm informal) are MAJOR dealbreakers.

Oh, this is absolutely the case for me *LOL* If it's not idle online banter and something you are actually drafting for repeated reading, I will go Nazi

^^^this

With things like online forums I try not to be judgmental because I have no way of knowing if there are other factors like English being a second language, etc., and I never call people out on it but in my head it still drives me nuts!!

Adynata

I am very strict about grammar in forum posts and elsewhere on the internet. I don't always capitalize (or capitalise, if you like) when using instant messaging, though. I also forgive the usage of commas in place of semicolons. It's important to acknowledge some things that people consider spelling errors are also due to the location the poster is from - for example, splice commas are allowed in the American language, but not in English. There are also stylistic grammatical choices to consider; I always use an Oxford comma, but not using one is also correct.

I also believe that no matter how dire a situation is, there is never a need to use more than one exclamation mark or question mark.

And I have nothing against the stylistic usage of starting a sentence with 'and' for emphasis or the use of emoticons .

ansonrinesmith

You can't be a grammar nazi, if you use "i" instead of "I". Just sayin!

ladybg81

Me! Makes me crazy to see misspelled words and incorrect punctuation.

Dreamer1311

grammar NAZI???? :noway: that's probably one of the worst expressions I've heard in a while

Pebble321

I've become less and less concerned about it online. Some people haven't had the best education, aren't fluent in English, or simply don't care... And I'm OK with that

I take all this on board, and I'm very tolerant of poor spelling and grammar in real life... but it still bothers me.
"Loose and lose" and "weight and weigh" are the ones that bug me most on this forum.

awadm

My friends call me the grammar police. Enough said? Haha I tend to correct people's grammar as they speak. What can I say?...it's a blessing and a curse.

poisongirl6485

Me me me!

OP, true grammar nazis use proper capitalization and punctuation. Just sayin'.

But I love it when people say they're grammar nazis and try to call people out for using poor GRAMMER. :frown:

westcoastSW

(Raising my hand and waving it wildy.)

Poor spelling, poor grammar and poor punctuation are HUGE pet peeves of mine. In fact, it boggles my mind when I see so many people screwing up there/their/they're, your/you're, etc. And on this site, I couldn't even guess how many people want to "loose" weight.

You're not alone.

This. HUGELY.

Agreed. Grammar and spelling nerd, here.

Maryfullofgrace

Most of my posts are edited because I after I post, I read it again and find a mistake. I go back and correct it.

NotGoddess

I try not to be judgmental about poor spelling/grammar, however I do have a pet peeve about "a lot" vs. "alot" and using i.e. where e.g. is more appropriate. Thank you, Ms. Shea, Freshman English teacher.

mikajoanow

What really bothers me is when people try to correct others, yet make egregious mistakes while doing it.

*snicker*

Ocarina

I'm more concerned in essays, applications, personal letters, filling out forms, and homework in general. So my husband get's a lot of grief from me as his home school education was sub par and could of been better so his spelling sucks. It's getting better but irritates me like no other. Thankfully he is having a positive attitude about it and is trying to get it improved. I personally can fumble sometimes as well. I ignore misspellings on a message board because it's virtually impossible to ALWAYS have perfect grammar and spelling. The only thing that irritates me is when people purposefully talk text style as they are trying to be all gangster or whatever. It's on here unfortunately and it blows me away at the age of some people doing it. They are not in their teens... that's for sure. :grumble:

Firefox is your friend though. It spell checks everything.

Alsison

I've got to say that this is one of the funniest topics I've read on MFP in a long time... Thanks for the entertainment!! I wonder if arguing about punctuation burns any calories...??

sunkisses

I've become less and less concerned about it online. Some people haven't had the best education, aren't fluent in English, or simply don't care... And I'm OK with that

This. And if it somehow bothers me, I simply stop reading it. I have a degree in English, so most people expect me to be a b!tch about grammar and spelling. However, the only things that really bother me are when things are misspelled on signs or documents (meaning someone should have proofread) or when people misuse a word so often that its misuse is widely accepted as truth, like the word nauseous.

Scott613

lol'ing at folks calling me out for not capitalizing, and apostrophizing where i should. :laugh: Like -I- said, -I'M- not perfect.

Which is why everybody here is on this site.

Elizabeth_C34

What really bothers me is when people try to correct others, yet make egregious mistakes while doing it.

dimpleschick

I confess, yes I am one. I can't stand to hear "her and I went to the store"..."my kidses mom "--is that plural for kids?
"that's a whole nuther story" ---ahem, I believe that is another whole story. "it was funner"....
People don't even speak real words now. Drives me nuts, makes them look like uneducated dolts.

maidentl

I am, and your post makes me twitch a little.

Ah, I am not alone!

savage22hp

I ain't one of them there nazis , if'n I get what ur sayin then we be communicatn' . ( What does bother me is the endless use of "you know" and "Like") ..... Like, you know ?