maemo.org - Talk - View Single Post - Improve forum readability by implementing "smartness system"

	ndi	2010-01-21 , 21:11
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Originally Posted by RevdKathy

I absolutely hate myself for doing this, ndi, but you set yourself up.

Shoot. I volunteered.

Originally Posted by RevdKathy

Your post advocating the use of a grammar and spelling penalty is grammatically horrible.

I wouldn't call that horrible. Less than perfect. [serious]Seriously now, I hope that's not your real standard for horrible, because some of those are actual spoken English-accepted.

I accepted them in my otherwise good English because speaking from the book always brought on long looks from the folks in the UK (worked there). Some I involuntarily picked up from some US citizens.[/serious]

I admit there are mistakes, I also admit I didn't see most, not a typo or anything, that basically the extent of my English. I stink.

Originally Posted by RevdKathy

However, it illustrates beautifully the fact that conveying your point eloquently and intelligently is not determined by the actual grammar. (And I hate myself for correcting it because I know I don't speak a word of your native language)

I very much doubt anyone suggested perfect grammar, we could't do that even if we wanted to, even a thousand dollar software like Office sometimes annoys me.

The reason why I suggested grammar is because it's an umbrella term that includes syntax, morphology, minimal common sense.

I never suggested scanning for prepositions at the end of sentences. I meant overall, most annoying part of each, as needed.

Originally Posted by RevdKathy

What you are asking to be rid of is lazy writing that substitutes 'U' for 'you' and uses the sort of language reduction that was designed for use in a system that restricted you to 140 characters and had to be entered on an alpha-numeric keyboard. Unless one is writing here on such a keyboard, it's unnecessary.

Actually, that started way before SMS, back when dinosaurs roamed the IRC.

However, I agree, lazy writing. And for the love of... please someone pin a sticky explaining the difference between N900s and N900's.

I've seen this on banners in the UK. It's eating me up inside, it's so simple, yet a complete mistery.

Originally Posted by RevdKathy

I doubt you could create a system that would select out that sorts of post.

Yes we could. You could ban lol, u, 2, u2, and improve as the need arises.

Originally Posted by RevdKathy

But I would be opposed to anything which penalised people using a second language, an n900 keyboard or, like me, with eyesight issues peering at their screen.

If a -1 +5 system is used, using the N900 wouldn't be an issue, nor eyesight a problem.

Originally Posted by RevdKathy

(and before anyone looks - my typing is such I am certain there's a typo in this somewhere )

And grammar. But who's looking?

Which reminds me - edited posts should be re-rated, maximum of one or two edits.

Originally Posted by RevdKathy

(*Hugs ndi and hopes no insult is taken*)

I am never insulted by the truth. I only take something personally if I detect intent. Plus, I volunteered.

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