Grammar

[oswaldies]

I understand that the bell tree wants you to use good grammar and you get bells when you do, blah blah, but what if some people don't know how to use correct grammar, or it's hard for them, isn't that kind of offensive?

 

[Oblivia]

Using proper grammar won't contribute to earning more bells. It's all about the length of your post: the longer the post, the more TBT you earn.

 

[daniduckyface]

If they're obviously spamming on top of their question/comment etc then it's more annoying. Some people I feel add a ton of crap on top of their post which looks a ton like farming :/

 

[oswaldies]

Using proper grammar won't contribute to earning more bells. It's all about the length of your post: the longer the post, the more TBT you earn.

Oh, I thought they did?
I almost got banned for using bad grammar!
And I thought they just wanted you to use good grammar so when you do they give you more bells to encourage you too
I'm not saying that's a bad thing~

 

[Moddie]

I also thought grammar came into play when earning bells through posts.
Anyway, I try not to judge anyone by their use of grammar, they could be dyslexic or English might not be their first language. I think the poster's point is what should be considered. By this I mean whether they're on topic or not, and if their post contributes to the conversation at hand. That being said, it can be irritating when people 'p0st liek dis' on purpose even when they're trying to be funny.

 

[Zane]

Oh, I thought they did?
I almost got banned for using bad grammar!

if your posts are nearly illegible they might count it as spamming ??
i use bad grammar 99% of the time on here and never got in trouble for it o_o

 

[FireNinja1]

Oh, I thought they did?
I almost got banned for using bad grammar!
And I thought they just wanted you to use good grammar so when you do they give you more bells to encourage you too
I'm not saying that's a bad thing~

The bell count isn't based on character length, I'm pretty sure about word count (tested when breaking down the TBTB formula; I need to finish that project sometime). It really depends on the situation when bad grammar is tolerated. If you're blatantly using it when you can easily write like how I am typing right now, dealing out punishment is justified IMO. But if it's not your first language or you're in a rush, that's not a problem at all IMO.

 

[Locket]

Just as long as you do this:

Bob ate ice cream

instead of this:

bob ate ice cream

OR

u r a qt

JUST CAPITALIZE PLEASE.

 

[Jake]

Just as long as you do this:

Bob ate ice cream

instead of this:

bob ate ice cream

OR

u r a qt

JUST CAPITALIZE PLEASE.

i will type how i want thank u dis is murrica!!!!!!!!

 

[Javocado]

i will type how i want thank u dis is murrica!!!!!!!!

jake yes u tell em boss

 

[Locket]

i will type how i want thank u dis is murrica!!!!!!!!

I can understand you, it just bugs me when you do it to every word.

 

[Zigzag991]

y?

That isn't witty or clever.

 

[Locket]

y?

I have weird pet peeves. I hate it when I see town names and stuff like:


bob hyrule <--- I hate it

 

[LambdaDelta]

Just as long as you do this:

Bob ate ice cream

instead of this:

bob ate ice cream

OR

u r a qt

JUST CAPITALIZE PLEASE.

u don tell me wat2do

 

[tobi!]

Just as long as you do this:

Bob ate ice cream

instead of this:

bob ate ice cream

OR

u r a qt

JUST CAPITALIZE PLEASE.

r u the grammar god or something

 

[Locket]

r u the grammar god or something

Maybe.

But I hate the lessons. I don't give a shiz on commas.





Ω <--- I don't even know how I made this

 

[Sholee]

Just as long as you do this:

Bob ate ice cream

instead of this:

bob ate ice cream

OR

u r a qt

JUST CAPITALIZE PLEASE.

what about people who can't use they're, their, or there correctly?

 

[tae]

i used to add so much effort to what i'd type online, but now a days i prefer to not bother with it.
i very rarely capitalize now, and i've fallen victim to quite a few acronyms. i don't think it's annoying to anyone- but if it was an issue i think there's worse things on forum sites that should really be addressed than people who have less than efficient grammar.

it's one thing if it's completely illiterate, but you have to also take into consideration that english is not everyone's first tongue.
many people know english as a secondary language.

 

[lithiumlatte]

I also thought grammar came into play when earning bells through posts.
Anyway, I try not to judge anyone by their use of grammar, they could be dyslexic or English might not be their first language. I think the poster's point is what should be considered. By this I mean whether they're on topic or not, and if their post contributes to the conversation at hand. That being said, it can be irritating when people 'p0st liek dis' on purpose even when they're trying to be funny.

i used to add so much effort to what i'd type online, but now a days i prefer to not bother with it.
i very rarely capitalize now, and i've fallen victim to quite a few acronyms. i don't think it's annoying to anyone- but if it was an issue i think there's worse things on forum sites that should really be addressed than people who have less than efficient grammar.

it's one thing if it's completely illiterate, but you have to also take into consideration that english is not everyone's first tongue.
many people know english as a secondary language.

Literally put my thoughts into words you two~ I can't believe how many people don't seem to get that making fun of someone's grammar/spelling is totally rude?? Like, you know what they meant - so you're either dismissing what they're actually saying by pointing this stuff out, or just being completely up yourself. Look at me and my perfect; English as a first language, educated, able-bodied, grammar

 

[Murray]

I understand that the bell tree wants you to use good grammar and you get bells when you do, blah blah, but what if some people don't know how to use correct grammar, or it's hard for them, isn't that kind of offensive?

you understand wrong in all the ways. the only thing offensive is your font oops