Posted by JenStar on August 29, 2004, at 14:09:33
In reply to Re: Apostrophe Abuse, posted by ron1953 on August 29, 2004, at 11:46:04
hi Ron, welcome to the board! I haven't seen you post here; are you new?
I believe you have misinterpreted the spirit of our posts. I'll speak for all of us now(hahaha...let me know if I shouldn't do that, folks....)
Most of us were very careful to say that we don't mind bad grammar & language in social or babble situations; it bothers us when we expect it (doctor, pro, published stuff) or when it's just horrendously wrong -- so wrong as to be funny.
We spend time here on babble b/c it's a great and helpful place; if you spend more time here yourself you'll see that no one ever critiques grammar/spelling/etc in a post- we look for the meaning behind the words and respond to that.
For me, it's one of those things that is FUN to gripe about just because it ISN'T a huge problem. I think it's also cool to find solidarity in a shared gripe here on babble!
Ron, I have to tell you that it hurts my feelings when I see that someone has made a blanket statement or assumption about me without asking any clarifying questions. I felt hurt when I read the statement
"I'd hate to see your reaction to a real problem."
I don't know if you were trying to be funny, or being sarcastic, or what...but I did feel hurt.
In the future, can I ask you to please refrain from making comments like that straight off; instead, ask me a question if you want to know something? thanks!
thanks,
JenStarPS - Of course, I have to point out: If I were a grammarian by trade, I would tell you that bad grammar IS a real problem! I think they believe that bad grammar will be the downfall of the nation... :)
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