Someone said to the Prophet, "Pray to God against the idolaters and curse them." The Prophet replied, "I have been sent to show mercy and have not been sent to curse." (Muslim)
I understand that english isn't the first language for many members here so spelling and grammatical mistakes happen. But I do agree that the "slang" type is not needed. Many posts get ignored because of it. Personally, I skip over posts that are like that. Not to mention that for the members who aren't strong in english, I am sure they can't figure it out at all!
Isn't there already something in the rules of LI that slang type talk isn't allowed?
"The only thing neccesary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." - E. Burke
"We have just enough religion to hate but not enough to love one another" -Jonathan Swift
Someone said to the Prophet, "Pray to God against the idolaters and curse them." The Prophet replied, "I have been sent to show mercy and have not been sent to curse." (Muslim)
Your posts should be legible, meaning using captelization, periods, correct spelling and correct grammar.
Posts that are hard to read in terms of grammar, and sentence structure will simply be deleted.
And I quite strongly believe that those rules should be enforced here too.
Please do not remind me of my old posts, for by trying to read them yesterday, I was surprised at how pathetic they sounded.
That's funny, wanting to implement a good grasp of the English language and yet they made a mistake themselves. I believe it is 'capitalization' (or s, depending on which nation you go by). Just thought I'd point that out.
Like aamirsaab said though, English is not the first language of many people who are on this forum (since this is open to everyone, and represents the entire Ummah). I think it should be encouraged, I don't think it should be forced. As long as you get the jist what they're trying to say then it's all good right?
I'm all up for good post with good grammar and no spelling mistakes or atleast minimal spelling mistakes but this board is diverse, so are its members. Not everyone has had the pleasure (or misfortune) of growing up speaking proper English and it may be in alot of cases that people actually do talk the way they write (cockney....I need not to say anymore surely). I know it is frustrating at times but it is not hard to suss out text language or 'standard' slang. Also people learn with time, I think everyone should be given the joy of learning through their errors. Members who were the biggest criminals of text language and slang last year are now putting Cambridge students to shame.
But the rule is needed so that this board doesn't turn into chav town for good I suppose .
p.s-You have a rocking name Liuyu! blimen lengendary I tell you!
On the main forums I try to make sure my posts are grammatically correct etc etc hmmm actually I dont try, it comes naturally anyway, sometimes I just feel like typing the way I speak, according to my accent, get meh? I dun tink derz anyfin rong wid dat tho dyu? And I usually only type that way If the person the post is directed to will understand...get meh?
[MOUSE]down with capitalism!![/MOUSE]
i am politically,spiritually, religiously, mentally, emotionally, psychicly anti capital letters!!!!
don't make us do capital letters - it might just do me in!
each man thinks of his own fleas as gazelles
question authority
Wat d hek! Am shur ya'll can read dis wit ot ne probz, standard! And yh im shur ur shur, das how shur...i'm shur. Na wa im sayin?! [cos i dont ]
So basically we gotta give the laa dee daa stuff a rest. Hence forth one must learn to teach one self to type in this manner at all times, i say, it's not that bad...
Yh RlY
:w;
I had a wrestle with an alligator, i had a tussle with a whale, I handcuffed lightning, thrown thunder in jail! Only last week i murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalised a brick, im so mean i make medicine sick
"If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologise!" kay:
[MOUSE]down with capitalism!![/MOUSE]
i am politically,spiritually, religiously, mentally, emotionally, psychicly anti capital letters!!!!
don't make us do capital letters - it might just do me in!
Peace
YES i Do AGREE, i MEAN WHY do IT!
I had a wrestle with an alligator, i had a tussle with a whale, I handcuffed lightning, thrown thunder in jail! Only last week i murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalised a brick, im so mean i make medicine sick
"If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologise!" kay:
lol, cause this meant to be them proper english threads, if i typed "elo ello" someone would have said thats not proper english
ooooh the discriminacism its not my fault english isnt my 1st language, its not my fault i werent born in good old buckingham palace lol
on a serious note, jus type so every1 can make out what you say,otherwise you'll be ignored
Alright fella!
Man, you must get ignored a lot!
I had a wrestle with an alligator, i had a tussle with a whale, I handcuffed lightning, thrown thunder in jail! Only last week i murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalised a brick, im so mean i make medicine sick
"If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologise!" kay:
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On the main forums I try to make sure my posts are grammatically correct etc etc hmmm actually I dont try, it comes naturally
anyway, sometimes I just feel like typing the way I speak, according to my accent, get meh? I dun tink derz anyfin rong wid dat tho dyu? And I usually only type that way If the person the post is directed to will understand...get meh?
so the last thing people pay attention to is spelling
down with capitalism!!
kay:
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