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If I correct your grammar will you hate me?
I don't want to sound like a grammar Nazi. I definitely am not. Neither is my grammar perfect. But there are times when I read blogs and I come across obvious (to me) spelling/grammatical mistakes and I'm not sure if it'll be the right thing for me to tell the person that s/he misspells...I know some will take offense and get on the defensive...
How comfortable are you to take said criticism - for lack of a better word?
Will you get mad at me because I call you out on spelling mistakes?
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Permalink Reply by Gnetch on -
Haha! I saw that post a few days earlier and I had to laugh. When I showed it to a coworker a couple days later, that mean comment was already there and we laughed like crazy. :D
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Permalink Reply by Gnetch on
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Hope you don't mind but I deleted the link I showed you before everybody here sees it. Haha! ;)
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Permalink Reply by Johana Hill on -
if + simple past
Don't really know what type of conditional it is! ;p
I learned conditional in primary school...in English and French. I can't remember!!! Tell me... ;p
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Permalink Reply by Richard Boehmcke on -
I for one am incredibly insecure about my grammar abilities. I am also terrible at editing in general never mind editing my own writing. So I tend to appreciate somebody pointing out a grammatical correction. Granted not in a comment because then everybody realizes I am (even more of) an idiot. But I think if somebody wants their blog to be all it can be (army blog?) that they would appreciate the grammatical assistance. That being said I also like to experiment with creative language and make up words and do things that purposely go against the rules of grammar. So I sit on both sides of the fence. I just think if you take yourself too seriously you'll get all bent out of shape ya know? Hey you, hey I'm talking to you!
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Permalink Reply by David Clark on -
I prefer if someone points out my mistakes. It drives me up the wall seeing people who can not distinguish between the different homonyms. If I am writing in a Public setting, my grammar and structure are up for scrutiny. I believe if one wants to be heard by the public, they should hear the good and bad. That being said, there is a way to say it. I don't mind a comment, but just point out the errors and don't berate the person. Everyone has things they are not so good at.
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Permalink Reply by Andhari on -
I'll welcome any critics for sure. English isn't my first language so if I'm wrong, I want to know that :)
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Permalink Reply by David Stehle on -
In general, most people don't take kind to critiquing, especially when they don't ask to be critiqued. They see it as criticism or nitpicking and usually take it somewhat personal.
Personal bloggers (what the entire 20SB network is made of) write for many reasons, but one reason is for fun. Blogging is not a job where you expect your boss to critique your work. And even when a boss does critique you, they pull you aside for the critiquing, away from your peers. So if you MUST critique someone's writing on their blog, I suggest you don't do it publically, like in their comment section. I suggest you contact them privately, via e-mail.
As someone who frequently misspells words, but always spell checks his posts, there are times when spell checks fails you. It can miss a word completely, sees it as another word and think it's spelled correctly, or automatically corrects it to a word it assumes you mean which you don't. Even if you proofread every post you write, you are going to miss things. It's just how it is.
Some people may know everything there is to know when it comes to spelling and proper grammar, but just write fast and make errors because they are rushing. Others may simply not care if they misplace a comma or if they are short an "S" when spelling Mississippi. And then there are some who may be grateful that you point out a mistake they made because they didn't catch it themselves and would like their writing to be the best it can be (like me).
The point is - you never know how the person is going to react. If they will be grateful or insulted. And personally, if someone is correcting me who isn't qualified to do so (like has a degree in English), I'm less likely to listen to them. Because just "feeling" you're an expert in someone doesn't qualify you as an actual expert. Just like I'm less likely to listen to someone who says I need new brakes on my car but isn't a qualified mechanic. Same difference.
(WOW! That reply got long!)
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Permalink Reply by Hipstercrite on -
I wish more people would correct me! I need a proof reader! My brain and fingers go at different rates of each other.
I hate spelling/grammatical errors. Luckily, I have a friend/follower who tells me when I screw up. He's now my boyfriend.
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Permalink Reply by Sarah Stringfellow on -
i like using the more obscure meanings of effect and affect to try to trip up amateur grammar nazis.
http://xkcd.com/326/
but in all seriousness i have a degree from a respected university, i know the inner workings of the english language, but i rarely capitalize what i know should be capitalized because i'm writing a blog not my senior thesis. i think blogs that are overly formal in regards to grammar feel stuffy.. spelling errors do bother me though.
my general rule is if you know the person well enough to want to correct their grammar then say something to them in person, if it's a stranger and you are openly criticizing via comment you seem rude.
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Permalink Reply by Zachary Wong on -
English are not me first language, but i'm tried to learning the best i may.
Nah, not like that, but pretty close when i'm drunk lol..
I don't mind if someone corrects my English. Not my first language anyway, my first language is Malay just fyi.
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Permalink Reply by PrettyPrincessXo on -
People can tell me but in the moment I don't care to make sure everything is spelled right. After typing a lenghty blog, all that I care about is readers and responses. I am human, I make mistakes in my every day life, why not in my blog also :)
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Permalink Reply by Katie on -
I really like it when people point out grammatical errors on my blog. Chances are it's a typo, and I don't want it there. (I am a grammar nazi.) But I don't generally think this is welcome behavior with others. Most people feel like it's the person doing the correcting trying to assert superiority or something. *shrug* It's something I avoid doing unless I know the person well enough to know that it will be welcome.
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